Florrie almost lost her cool after hearing such a blunt insult.
Not wanting to admit defeat, she jeered, “Do you really think that you got lucky because you have Nathan on your side? From what I heard, he treats women horribly. I also heard that he’s ugly and has an eccentric personality. I don’t think you can live a comfortable life with him.”
Lucinda was taken aback, but then she chuckled. She did not bother explaining why she found the woman’s words amusing.
Anyway, rather than arguing with Florrie, she should focus on keeping the party going.
Violeta regarded Florrie with a glare before retorting, “You’re wrong.
You’ll be disappointed when you find out the truth. Nathan is not only handsome but when it comes to Lucinda, he’s also kind and caring. I bet that makes you jealous.”
Florrie’s eyes widened in disbelief.
Violet’s description of Nathan was nothing like what she heard in the rumours.
Florrie had no idea whether Violeta was telling the truth or not, but she knew she had to turn the tables in her favor. So, she increased the volume of her voice as she sneered.
“Perhaps you’re telling the truth, but that doesn’t change the fact that he didn’t attend your party before. He’s not here as well, is he? I don’t think he cares about Lucinda that much. I bet old Mr. Payne was the one who came up with the idea for this investment.”
There were guests who overheard what she said and began whispering among themselves.
For them, Nathan was more deserving of admiration than his grandfather.
Even though old Mr. Payne’s business experience was extensive and he was once the leader of this industry and universally revered, those days were long gone.
Now that he was officially retired, Nathan, as the new Payne family patriarch, had the last word in everything.
Nathan had promised Angle Intl. that his investment would be ratified if he and Lucinda go
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t engaged, but it was unclear whether he would actually follow through with this.
Lucinda did not respond.
Neither did she intend to accept his investment nor take advantage of her connection to the Payne Group.
However, she intended to have a private conversation with him about the investment once the ceremony had concluded.
Some of the guests started to waver after hearing Florrie’s claims and seeing no rebuttal from Lucinda.
It was Mr. Aston of the Conde Group who approached Lucinda first.
“Please excuse me, Miss Simmons. There’s an issue in the company that needs my attention, so I have to leave now. Good luck, and I hope the party goes off without a hitch.”
It did not take long for the others to follow his lead.
“Miss Simmons, I’m sorry, but I also have something to do.”
“I have things to deal with in my company as well. I hope you don’t mind.”