fanqie novel
Chapter 56
Chapter 56
Chapter 56 All of a sudden, loud commotion exploded from outside the designer studio. “Miss, only VIPs are allowed to enter the studio,” a voice reprimanded. “What do you mean by that?! I’m here to look for someone! Hey, Tina! Don’t you dare hide there without making a sound! I saw you entering this place! Come out if you dare!” “How dare you not keep in contact with us? We’re your family! This is way over the line, Tina!”
Ellen and Pearl’s shrieks drifted from outside the studio.
“I’m so sorry, Miss Lynd. Two women decided to show up and start a ruckus outside. Don’t worry, we’ll dispatch someone to remove them from our premises immediately,” one of the designers said apologetically to Tina. Tina frowned immediately. “I know them. Let them in.” She wanted to know what Ellen and Pearl were up to this time.
Ellen and Pearl were soon permitted entry into the studio. The moment they saw the piles of expensive gowns, their eyes lit up immediately before envy took over.
“Wow, Tina. Aren’t you an amazing one?” Pearl’s tone was one filled with jealousy. “Now that Mr. Shaw’s being held in high regards by Mr. Langford, you’re definitely not the only woman he’s seeing. Not to
mention, you’re so stupid. Hey, what if I stay with you and devise plans for you? I’ll make sure that you can capture Mr. Shaw’s heart right away.”
Tina didn’t hesitate to return fire in a mocking tone. “Oh, yeah? Are all your plans going to be like that one time when you tried to seduce Mr. Shaw deliberately, only to get tossed into the pool to cleanse your brain?” “You…” Pearl’s face cycled through different shades of green and white. The memory of what transpired last time humiliated her terribly.
Just when Ellen was about to chastise Tina, she noticed the invitation in the latter’s hand.
“Hold on! What’s that?” she pointed out.
Ellen didn’t hesitate to snatch the invitation over and scanned it. She shrieked excitedly, “Oh my god! You actually obtained the invitation to the Langfords’ charity banquet?”
“What? The Langfords?” Pearl perked up immediately.
An idea popped into Pearl’s head and she suggested, “Tina, why don’t you give the invitation to me? To be frank with you, you’re just a secret lover who can’t be showcased to the public. I’m the heiress of the Lynd family. I’ve always heard that Mr. Langford’s single. If I have the chance to attend the banquet, I might attract his attention. Once I become Mrs. Langford, I might be gracious enough to play matchmaker for you and Mr. Shaw!”
“That’s right, Tina. Why don’t you let Pearl attend the banquet in your stead? Consider this as your repayment to our family’s benevolence for raising you.” Ellen pitched in as well.
Tina had the urge to let out a cold chuckle on the spot. Both Ellen and Pearl were greedy monsters. They had already taken five million dollars from her, yet they insisted on bothering her with idiotic ideologies of
having her to repay their benevolence. Pearl even had the idea of wanting to seduce Samuel, out of all people. She definitely had a death wish.
Tina had never planned to attend the banquet in the first place. Furthermore, she wanted the Lynd family to suffer. Thus, she said curtly, “Fine. If you really want to attend the banquet , then I’ll grant your wish.” “Really?” Pearl and Ellen were ecstatic.
“However, you have to agree to my condition,” Tina continued. “A while ago, Loving Heart Orphanage had collapsed. The director, Madam Woods, suffered severe injuries. This all happened because the Lynd family decided to cut the budget and constructed the building without insufficient materials. I want you to rebuild Loving Heart Orphanage.” “What?” Ellen’s stingy nature kicked in right away. “Do you know how much it costs to rebuild an orphanage? Dream on!”
“The Langfords’ charity banquet will be held next week. If you start publicizing the news of you rebuilding Loving Heart Orphanage this week, Mr. Langford will most definitely pay attention to you. If you ask me, I think he prefers kind-hearted women.” “That’s right,” Pearl piped up, her eyes already sparkling. She turned to Ellen and said, “Mom, you can’t obtain great rewards without making great sacrifices. The cost of rebuilding that orphanage is nothing compared to the price of me becoming the future Mrs. Langford.” Ellen gritted her teeth. “Fine! I’ll discuss this matter with your father. If it’s for the sake of your future, I suppose we can spend some money on it…” Tina smiled at the sight of Pearl and Ellen hatching their plans together. “Then, I’ll be waiting for your good news,” Tina said. Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.