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Avangeline and Dexter, both trained in combat arts had excellent heating Even from a distance, they could hear the conversations of the people and them

However, they stidn’t react and paid no mod to what those people were saying

I was just idle chatter, not enough to hold a grudgewen.

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As long as they weren’t spreading malicious rumor taking any actions against them. Evangeline and Dexter wouldn’t target anyone just because of a tow negative remarks.

“Evangeline is way too arrogant. She’s adopted, but he acts like she’s some high and mighty young lady of the Johnson family. Who among us doesn’t have a more noble background than hers? It’s one thing for Dexter to ignore us, but what gives he the right to be so dismissive?

“We said we admired her, and she actually thinks too highly of herself.”

“It seems like the Johnson family doesn’t value her otherwise, they wouldn’t have let her return to the Gallagher family or allowed her to enter the entertainment industry. She really doesn’t know her place. She’s so arrogant, not even considering how she’ll manage without the Johnson family as her support

“What kind of decent girl would go on a variety show with a bunch of men anyway? The live broadcast was cut off a few times during the show. Who knows what really happened”

Dexter stopped in his tracks and turned to look at the group of people. Evangeline was forced to stop as well. She grabbed Dexter’s wrist and whispered, “Tonight is Mr. Rouse’s 90th birthday. Don’t cause any trouble. Let’s deal with them after the banquet.

Dexter withdrew his gaze and smiled. “What trouble could I cause! I was just looking around”

Evangeline took him by the hand and led him to a resting area to sit down.

“I want some mango juice. Could you get me a glass, Eva?” asked Dexter.

“Sure, you sit here, and I’ll go get it for you,” replied Evangeline.

After watching Evangeline walk away, Dexter took out his phone from his pocket and sent a text to Wesley: [Alvin Levy, Marcus Simmons, Julian Knowle, Eric Carr, Brian Guerrero, Nancy Peterson Expose their families‘ scandals. If there’s anything illegal, send it directly to the police]

After sending the message, he calmly put his phone away.

If they liked gossiping about others so much, surely they would gossip themselves.

mind being the subject of some

Evangeline quickly returned with a glass of mango juice and a plate of fruit.

The two of them sat there, eating and waiting for the banquet to begin, without mentioning the © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

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earlier incident.

In less than half an hour, the people who had been gossiping about Evangeline started receiving phone calls. Their expressions changed dramatically, and before the banquet even began, they hurriedly left.

Many people at the venue noticed this and were puzzled as to why these people would suddenly leave.

They came to the birthday party on behalf of their families. Why did they leave before it started?

With the Rouse family’s significant status in Lyrendia, how could they not worry about offending them?

Suddenly, someone started sharing news they found on their phone, and soon the word spread like wildfire. At first, people were whispering, but eventually, everyone was openly discussing it.

“Alvin’s sex video with his stepmother was sent to his father. Now his dad is chasing her with a knife…

“Marçús had affairs with his three aunts, and now all three of his uncles have gone to his house and. beaten his parents within an inch of their lives…”

“Julian forced an underage boy and even recorded a video to blackmail him…”

“Eric embezzled public funds and has been reported to the police…”

“Brian has driven under the influence more than thirty times in five years, fled the scene over ten times, and it’s all been exposed. He’s already been reported to the authorities…”

“Nancy isn’t even the biological child of the Peterson family. To protect her position, she found her parents‘ real daughter first and sold her overseas. Now, no one knows how the real daughter is doing…

While it was not uncommon for wealthy families to have secrets, the fact that so many were exposed at once shocked everyone.

Secrets from several prominent families were exposed at the same time–this was certainly more than just a simple coincidence.

People began to remember that these individuals had spoken poorly of Dexter and Evangeline

earlier.

While there was no direct evidence linking Dexter to the exposure, the timing was suspicious. They had just gossiped about Dexter and Evangeline, and soon after, all of them were hit with scandals. This inevitably led to further speculation.

Everyone looked at Dexter with complicated expressions. The Johnson family’s influence was truly extraordinary–they even managed to dig up such well–hidden family secrets. Now, people couldn’t help but wonder if the Johnson family had similar information about their own families. A chill ran

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down their spine. They looked at Dexter with a mix of awe and fear. It seemed likely that from now on, no one would dare to speak ill of him and Evangeline again.

This little incident didn’t cause much disruption to the banquet.

Soon, the members of the Rouse family arrived. William, supported by two younger relatives, stepped onto the stage that had been set up for the occasion.

Evangeline recognized the young man on William’s left–it was his grandson, Mark Rouse.

William was already ninety, yet his grandson was only in his twenties, which was quite an age gap..

It was said that William had married and had children early, having his first child before he turned

twenty.

But when he was forty, his family was targeted by enemies, and his wife and children were all killed. He remarried and had children later.

Then his son and daughter–in–law died in an accident, leaving only his grandson, Mark.

Evangeline’s gaze then shifted to the man standing to the right of William, a hint of confusion in her eyes. She thought, Arthur… What is he doing here? And why is he on stage with William? Evangeline wasn’t the only one curious about Arthur. Many others were intrigued as well. Arthur didn’t carry himself like a bodyguard or attendant, so what was his connection to the Rouse family?

At that moment, someone handed William a microphone. He took it, his voice old but steady as he said, “Thank you all for coming to my birthday celebration. If there’s anything we haven’t done well, please forgive us.

“On this happy occasion, I have one more thing to announce…” William grasped Arthur’s hand, his aged face filled with emotion and pride.

He declared forcefully, “The man beside me is my eldest grandson who went missing twenty years. ago. I’ve finally found hi and brought him back home!

“His original name was Arthur Rouse, but he later changed it to Arthur Ferdinand. I’m sure many of you have heard of him. Regardless of what name he goes by, he is and always will be a member of the Rouse family!”

In fact, the Rouse family had found Arthur some time ago, but he had been reluctant to return and acknowledge his roots.

The crowd was stunned by William’s announcement.

“Arthur Ferdinand? The new richest man in Hofcaster, the self–made legend? I’ve heard of him. My company even works with his Ferdinand Group, but I’ve only ever dealt with his assistant. I’ve never met him. I can’t believe he’s the eldest son of the Rouse family.”

“No wonder he was able to expand the Ferdinand Group to such a large scale in such a short time. It turns out that he is a Rouse. With the Rouse family’s support, it all makes sense now…”