novelraw Chapter 673: The Starved Camel is Still Bigger than a Horse
Chapter 673: The Starved Camel is Still Bigger than a Horse
At the semi-buffet style celebration banquet, gentlemen and socialites weaved through the crowd. Glasses clinked under dazzling lights. Leah noticed Ignatius Leclair’s arrival and poked Delphine, whispering softly, "Did you send an invitation to Ignatius Leclair?"
Delphine glanced at the handsome man standing out like a crane among chickens amidst the heirs of prestigious families. Her eyebrows raised slightly as she replied coolly, "No."
Leah couldn’t help but burst into giggles. So, Ignatius Leclair shamelessly came uninvited.
"Even without an invitation, no one would dare stop him," Delphine said, her gaze shifting to Jocelyn Yeager and Melody Cloud, who had just entered. With a furrow of her brows, she added lightly, "Here come two more uninvited guests."
Following her gaze, Leah spotted Reginald Yeager and Melody Cloud. Instantly, her beautifully shaped face lit up with a mocking smile. "Walking targets delivered right to us. Come on, let’s go greet them."
Without giving Delphine a chance to resist, Leah dragged her forward.
Melody Cloud was dressed in a white evening gown, her long hair sleek and straight. Her makeup was a fresh and bare-faced look. Upon seeing Delphine, she approached with a smile to greet her, "Delphine, congratulations on achieving such impressive results."
The Cloud Family might not be as glorious as before, but even a skinny camel is larger than a horse. After returning home, Melody actively regained her footing among the elite social circles. With Bessie Leclair’s disappearance and Leah leaving for South Asia, South Asia suddenly lacked a socialite with a background and appearance as outstanding as hers. This once top debutante was widely celebrated again.
Leah dressed elegantly in a simple and sleek little black Hepburn dress. Her features were remarkably beautiful, almost otherworldly, and instantly overshadowed Melody Cloud’s purer look. With a cold sneer, Leah remarked, "Why the fake kindness? You’ve painted such a pretty mask; who knows how many human hearts it took to create it."
Melody’s smile froze upon hearing her jab. She quickly smoothed her hair and replied with a forced laugh, "Miss Squire’s comments are quite amusing."
"This is Delphine’s celebration banquet. Miss Cloud, do you have an invitation?" Leah raised her brows with a commanding air.
"I brought Melody here," Jocelyn Yeager stepped forward. His handsome face carried a hint of gentle humor, his gaze fixed on Delphine, with a flicker of astonishment in his eyes.
"Reginald Yeager has arrived."
"And Miss Cloud from the Cloud Family."
The heirs and socialites present spotted Jocelyn leading Melody over and eagerly gathered around them.
"Delphine, after all, we are sisters. I hope you won’t hold grudges over past matters. I’ve always considered you as a younger sister," Melody said with a composed and graceful smile, as if to ease the tension under everyone’s watchful gaze. Extending her hand, she attempted to hold Delphine’s.
Delphine frowned slightly, withdrawing her hand subtly. In such a public setting, was Melody trying to reconcile with her?
Nearby, Leah’s alluring almond-shaped eyes narrowed with amusement. She said, "Miss Cloud, you already have so many sisters in your circle. Don’t try snatching my little Delphine. Who in South Asia doesn’t know that Delphine belongs to my Squire Family?"
"Oh, does Miss Squire mean that Delphine and Squire Carter are about to announce good news?" Melody’s face lit up with joy as she rushed to congratulate them, "That would be a most wonderful occasion! No wonder the Squire Family has been handling everything for today’s banquet."
The four of them attracted a crowd, and whispers spread among the people surrounding them.
"Whether they are or not, it has nothing to do with you. Don’t act like you know us so well. These days, truly anyone seems to think they can make connections," Leah sneered sharply without a shred of politeness.
Humiliated in front of everyone, Melody’s face turned pale. Burning with resentment, she gnawed on her teeth in anger toward Leah. The Squire Family was on the verge of being expelled from the ranks of prestigious families, yet this woman still dared act so brazenly. She was waiting to see Leah and Delphine become a pair of unfortunate sisters bonded by hardship.