Contract Marriage: Abusive Love with Mr.CEO
Chapter 35 - 25 Confronting Him, Hmph! _2

Chapter 35: Chapter 25 Confronting Him, Hmph! _2

Rebecca Quentin interrupted, "Isabella, let’s go to another store!" Saying that, she pulled Isabella Joanna’s hand to leave.

A young woman sneered, "Mrs. Geoffrey, no need to rush. I heard you’re passionate about charity, so I just wanted to invite you to the BASA charity dinner tomorrow night. Make sure you attend!"

Once outside the store, Isabella stomped her feet in anger, "Becca, that woman was clearly hostile to you. Why were you polite to her?"

Rebecca then told Isabella about what happened at last year’s BASA charity dinner.

Listening, Isabella’s eyes lit up with excitement, "What? Howard Geoffrey just casually bought you the item you mentioned?"

Rebecca stared wide-eyed at Isabella.

Finally realizing, Isabella blurted out, "Um...No wonder that woman was so angry. Her husband couldn’t get it after bidding so much, and you just casually said a word, and your husband buys it for you at several times the price. That scene would make any woman envious."

"Isabella!!"

Isabella surrendered, "Fine, I won’t say it anymore. Howard has nothing worth your yearning... I think that woman invited you to the charity dinner just because she saw the recent news and knew your marriage with Howard hit a snag. She must be looking forward to seeing you embarrass yourself tomorrow night."

Rebecca nodded and said, "Then I won’t go."

Isabella’s eyes widened, "What!? You have to go!"

"Huh?"

"I’m telling you, if this woman is so insistent on inviting you, she’ll definitely tell the attending media that you’ll be there. If you don’t attend, it’ll only confirm rumors that your marriage with Howard has fallen apart... If you don’t want to be constantly harassed by the media or even have them report on you being abandoned after giving birth, you must use this dinner to flaunt your status as Lady Geoffrey."

Isabella had a point. If the media didn’t get an outcome, they’d keep chasing. Since no one could track Howard’s whereabouts, she would be the one harassed.

"Fine, Howard gave me a card, saying it’s a pregnancy fund. I can use it to my heart’s content at the charity dinner. After all, he’s not short of money."

Isabella nodded enthusiastically, "That’s the spirit!"

「The next day, at night.」

Rebecca looked anxiously at the luxurious evening gowns on her bed, not knowing which one to choose...

It was all Howard’s fault for making her lose the ability to choose... If I were to accompany him to important events, he would have someone prepare a dress for me in advance. There would be no need for me to try it on, and the tailored dress would always be astonishing.

Which one should I wear?

I’m always so indecisive. I used to ask Aunt Clare for help. But before I moved back to the Quentin house, the housemaid mentioned Aunt Clare had taken a month’s leave, so any questions I had for her had to be put on hold.

After agonizing over her choices, Rebecca finally decided to pick one with her eyes closed.

After changing the dress and applying makeup, Rebecca stood still in front of the mirror.

These bespoke dresses are beautiful and suit me well, but when I wear such an expensive dress, I always feel like something is missing... Until I remember Howard’s handsome silhouette in a suit.

Suddenly, I understand...

In the past, I would attend such events with him and didn’t have to worry about what I wore. Simply standing next to him made me the center of attention.

The charity dinner was crowded with clinking glasses and whispers.

Rebecca held up her gown, smiled at the reporters on both sides, and elegantly walked into the banquet hall led by an attendant.

The moment she entered, all eyes and lights were on her.

Having experienced such occasions before, Rebecca didn’t show any signs of nervousness and walked gracefully to the seat prepared by the organizers.

Crossing her legs, she sat elegantly in the chair. Rebecca calmly gazed towards the host’s stage, seemingly completely oblivious to the idle chatter around her.

"She doesn’t look like someone who’s about to get divorced..."

"It’s just that she hides it well..."

"But haven’t the media been saying that their relationship is good?"

"Not at all... Let me reveal a secret: it was Howard who initiated the divorce with the Quentin woman... The reason is that she’s, uh... extremely frigid."

"Huh?" The listener covered their mouth in shock.

Continuing in a low voice, "It’s not nonsense. It’s said that the news came from Howard’s chauffeur, Roye..."

Rebecca, who had been pretending not to hear anything, couldn’t remain calm any longer. She gritted her teeth and endured it.

Without Howard’s permission, Roye wouldn’t dare spread such rumors...

Damn Howard! Divorcing me is one thing, but to also concoct such a baseless accusation... Worse, how can I remarry after such gossip spreads?

Trying to keep a smile on her face, she gripped the chair tightly. At this moment, Rebecca wished she could just strangle Howard with her bare hands.

As time passed, the charity dinner entered the jewelry auction phase.

The woman who had invited Rebecca yesterday, Mrs. Xu, had already started competing against her. Anything Rebecca showed interest in, Mrs. Xu would have her husband bid on as well. At first, Rebecca found it boring to clash with Mrs. Xu, but thinking about Howard’s personal attack on her, she calmly swiped his card to purchase all the jewelry that Mrs. Xu wanted at shocking prices. Finally, she nonchalantly donated the acquired jewelry back to the organizers, claiming she already had too many pieces from Howard to wear. These items, bought for charity but not to her personal liking, would be her small contribution to a good cause.

Without a doubt, that night Rebecca made her title as "Lady Geoffrey" shine brighter by spending money extravagantly. Her charitable deeds were published on the front pages of various newspapers and magazines.

「The next day, early morning.」

As Howard buttoned his shirt cuff and walked out of his hotel suite, he unintentionally caught sight of Jason Wood and Roye, who were suppressing laughter at the end of the hallway.

A glance from Howard, and Jason Wood and Roye quickly stopped laughing.

Howard furrowed his brows, and the two subordinates, who behaved as if they had made a mistake, walked towards him with their heads down.

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