Secret Wealthy Marriage-Chapter 70 - Like a Fool

Chapter 70: Chapter 70: Like a Fool

Chapter 70 -70: Like a Fool

During dinner, except for Henry Ruiz and Emily Hill, the rest of the Ruiz family treated Simon Carrington as an honored guest, while Carolline Ruiz ate her food calmly.

After all, she had already explained the situation to Simon, he wasn’t invited by her parents, and how her grandfather treated Simon was his business. She didn’t want to meddle too much, as it might backfire.

“Carolline, this Simon of yours is quite a match for our Christopher,” Jasmine Ruiz, who was sitting with Carolline, took the opportunity to say this while everyone’s attention was on Simon.

Jasmine was referring to her boyfriend, Christopher Lopez, who was said to be discussing marriage with her. Christopher was a true “Rich Second Generation” and also managed his own business, which earned the favor of the Ruiz family master.

Jasmine was the eldest of Carolline’s generation and the first grandchild of the Ruiz family. Her brothers, Raymond Ruiz and Felix Ruiz were the second and third in line, respectively. It was only after Felix was born that Carolline came along.

As a result, Jasmine, Raymond, and Felix’s mother, Bonnie Jenkins, was favored by the master of the Ruiz family for her fertility, even though her background wasn’t particularly impressive.

“Sis, don’t bring that up. Simon is a guest invited by Grandfather and has nothing to do with me,” Carolline said to Jasmine after wiping the oil from her mouth with a napkin while eating a chicken leg.

She was serious; she wouldn’t have any involvement with Simon and didn’t want her family to misunderstand.

“…” Jasmine was speechless. Was Carolline really that naïve? If she could secure Simon for herself, she and her mother would have more influence in the family. They were all trying to help, but both Carolline and her mother seemed reluctant to accept their goodwill.

On top of that, watching Carolline gnawing on the chicken leg reminded Jasmine of Christopher’s chubby five or six-year-old little sister, happily munching away at her own chicken leg. Carolline is twenty this year, yet she still loved eating chicken legs like a little girl.

Not only was it unsightly, but it was also unsanitary. Plus, you never know where these chicken legs come from these days.

“What do you mean it has nothing to do with you? Are you really that dense? Grandfather invited Simon to our family banquet for a reason, can’t you understand that?” Jasmine knew Carolline was good at playing dumb, but today, she wouldn’t allow it.

Carolline might not be the master’s favorite, but Jasmine envied her for having loving parents who adored her. Jasmine herself, on the other hand, wasn’t as cherished by her parents even though the master favored her over Carolline.

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In the master’s eyes, Jasmine’s worth would never surpass Raymond or Felix, nor even Jeffrey Ruiz from her other uncles’ families. Her sense of superiority was only evident when it came to her female cousins, Carolline and Avie Ruiz.

In contrast, Jasmine’s own parents were simply not attentive to her needs. If she hadn’t met Christopher and their relationship hadn’t progressed so well, her place in the Ruiz family would have remained uncertain, and she would have been disregarded by her own parents as well.

Carolline just looked unhappy and didn’t argue with Jasmine. She and Jasmine hadn’t interacted much before since their age difference created a generation gap. In contrast, Carolline got along better with her youngest cousin, Avie.

As boy-girl twins, Carolline and Jeffrey shared some similarities in appearance. Fortunately, one was male, and the other was female.

“Dear sister, Carolline won’t listen to Grandfather anyway.” Avie was just stating the truth, but it earned her a glare from Jasmine.

“Do you think it’s your place to interrupt when I’m talking to your second cousin? You have no manners.” Jasmine took the opportunity to scold Avie.

Avie’s face turned red and white, and she lowered her head without saying anything.

Girls in the Ruiz family indeed had little status, just like at this banquet, where the three girls were treated with far less respect than an outsider like Simon.

“…” Just as Carolline was about to speak up for Avie, her phone vibrated twice. It was a message notification. Normally, people attending a family banquet would have their phones turned off, including her entrepreneur uncles. However, Carolline didn’t want to turn hers off today. Feeling the vibration, she assumed it was Bryan Hawkins, and temporarily abandoned her intention to defend Avie.

She stealthily took out her phone to check the message. Jasmine wouldn’t report her since she often did the same thing. As the younger generation, sometimes they could only deceive their elders by doing things behind their back.

It was a message from Simon, suggesting that she could make an excuse to get some fresh air if she didn’t want to stay in her room.

Carolline took Simon’s advice, tucked her phone away, drank half a glass of her beverage, and then excused herself, “I’m sorry, I have to step away for a moment.”

She really did listen to Simon’s suggestion and went out for some air.

At this point in the feast, it wasn’t unusual for someone to leave for the restroom. Nobody objected to Carolline’s request.

Carolline walked out of the private room and along the corridor for a while until she felt certain she wouldn’t be seen. She stopped where she could see the hotel’s Grand Hall and entrance.

The hotel was adorned with shining gold. Two towering columns seemed to support the entire building, standing in the middle of the Main Hall like a pair of cloud-piercing pillars. Carolline looked up before lowering her gaze, and the sight in front of her left her stunned.

By pure coincidence, Bryan Hawkins had also arrived at the hotel at that moment. What shocked Carolline the most was that Matilda Ferguson was with him, clinging to his wrist in a very intimate manner.

Carolline tried to avert her gaze and convince herself of various explanations, but no matter how hard she tried, her mind drew a blank, and she couldn’t look away from the couple’s intimate display.

Matilda stood beside Bryan, her smile utterly blissful.

Perhaps it was due to Carolline’s intense stare, but at that moment, Matilda happened to look up toward the second floor and spotted Carolline, who appeared dazed and alone.

Matilda laughed haughtily and involuntarily tightened her grip on Bryan’s arm. She stood there like a victorious champion, enjoying the changes on Carolline’s face.