Chapter <b>212 </b>


    It seemed someone was already getting impatient.


    After tossing the dress aside, N found a white V–neck slit dress in the closet and put it on. She removed the hair tie, letting her hair cascade down. She <b>then </b>


    straightened her hair with a t iron and spent five minutes on a light makeup look before she was ready to leave.


    As soon as she got into the car and was about to fasten her seatbelt, rk’s deep voice suddenly came from beside her. “Why aren’t you wearing the dress <b>I </b>had prepared for you?<b>” </b>


    N raised an eyebrow and looked at him coldly. “That dress isn’t my size.”


    rk, perceptive as ever<b>, </b>quickly understood, and his expression darkened. “I’ll look into this.”


    N offered a slight smile. “Let’s go to the party first.”


    Her face was small and delicate, perfectly made up with light makeup. Her long hair flowed like silk behind her. In her white dress, she looked like a fragrant gardenia, so beautiful it was almost impossible to look away.


    rk’s gaze lingered on N with deeper intensity. He knew she didn’t trust him, so he sighed and fell silent, starting the car.


    When rk’s ck Cayenne arrived at the Sumner residence, it was already surrounded by luxury cars.


    The Sumner Group and Prospectus Technology were top–tier conglomerates in the city, and many from the upper echelons of society hade to the birthday party, eager to make connections.


    After rk and N got out of the car, rk retrieved the prepared gift from the trunk and handed it to a maid at the door.


    They walked through the garden and finally entered the main hall.


    The main hall was filled with lively chatter and peals ofughter. Prominent figures who were usually seen only on TV were mingling, while high societydies and socialites chatted among themselves. Everyone wore smiles, though the authenticity of those smiles was questionable.


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    In the center of the hall, Marie sat in the main seat with a beaming smile, nked by Cindy and Anne.


    “Let’s go greet Grandma first,” rk said, reaching to take N’s hand.


    N subtly pulled away.


    rk’s eyes dimmed, but he didn’t press the issue and walked over to Marie first.Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org.


    “Grandma,” he greeted.


    N followed and greeted her as well.


    Upon seeing rk, Marie’s face lit up with a kind smile, though she didn’t nce at N.


    “rk, you’re back!” Marie eximed.


    “Yes, it’s your birthday. If I didn’te, Grandpa would punish me,” rk joked.


    Marie’s smile widened. “Enough with the jokes. Go and entertain the guests.”


    rk nodded. “Alright.”


    As rk prepared to lead N away, Marie said, “Let your wife stay here. I’ll introduce her to some people.”


    rk’s eyes brightened with pleasure. Ignoring N’s reluctance<b>, </b>he said, “N, I’ll go ahead. You stay here with Grandma.”


    N’s eyes shed with impatience, but rk didn’t give her a chance to refuse. After issuing his instruction, he quickly turned and left.


    Marie regarded N with a neutral expression. “Alright, stand behind me.”


    N hesitated for a moment but then moved to stand behind Marie.


    Anne’s expression was sarcastic. “Mom, don’t bother introducing someone from a minor family like hers to those high societydies. After all, she’s been married to rk for so long and hasn’t had a child. Who knows if they’ll divorce one day? It’ll just create more trouble and require more exnations.”


    N ew that the Sumners had always looked down on her. Over the years, she had reful around them, making every effort not to upset them in any way.