My Darling, My Dearest
Chapter 216

Rachel furrowed her eyebrows and gazed up at Jack in confusion. "Why should I be afraid?"

After a moment's silence, he changed the topic. "Will you hate it?"

"What?"

"Will you hate attending banquets like this, in the name of Mrs. Fu? All of them will come up to you and propose a toast."

She pouted, "But I can't drink."

"If you don't feel like "

"I'll be fine," she quickly interrupted, giving him the largest smile she could ever possibly give. "Am I a person with no guts?"

Understanding what she meant, Jack smiled and held her hand. "Of course not, Mrs. Fu."

As expected, there were tons of people coming to the banquet. In fact, they were so many that she didn't know every single one of them.

Although they were familiar with Jack, the man had treated them quite indifferently.

Before they could ask who she was, he already taken the initiative to introduce her. "This is my wife, Rachel Shen."

She smiled at them gently, pretending not to notice their different expressions.

Many looked like they were startled. Rachel

thought it was funny.

Luckily, the banquet went smoothly. The host was incredibly influential, so even Jack had to show his respects. He couldn't leave until the banquet was over.

Rachel didn't drink any alcohol, while Jack had already taken quite a few glasses.

The crowds just kept on coming.

Knowing that Mrs. Fu was present in the banquet, they all neared Jack to try and replace who the lucky woman was.

After seeing them, they found that the two were a perfect match.

Jack introduced her to everyone that they had bumped into that she was his wife, confirming all the rumors on the Internet. Even then, they still couldn't help but be in awe of such an accomplishment. How could Jack have gotten married so suddenly? There wasn't even a wedding? Did his family not like her? Or was she pregnant?

All sorts of guesses ran through their minds.

Soon enough, the word spread, and more and more questions arose.

There were a lot of people who seemed to be inquiring about Rachel's background as well.

Given that she wasn't popular in the business circle or the entertainment circle, everyone wanted to know exactly who she was.

Rachel, being naive of that sort of thing,

couldn't really see the gossip and questions behind their taut glares. What she saw was everyone's curious gaze.

She wasn't afraid of their stare. In fact, she even let them stare at her. When she met their inquisitive glare, she gazed back at them gracefully, which only made them turn away in embarrassment. After walking around for a while, they finally found the time to be alone. Jack raised his hand and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. "How is it? Are you used to it?"

Rachel leaned against him. "I saw a few people whom I've seen on TV before."

"Yes. There are a few politicians here."

She stared up at him with her bright eyes. "Can I say something about them?"

"Of course." A smile curved into his lips.

Rachel chuckled. "Well, they talk more than they were on TV."

Knowing that she was referring to them speculating about their relationship, Jack couldn't help but smirk. "I agree."

While others were talking about the couple, Rachel was doing the same thing right back at them.

After a while, she stopped. After all, she wasn't fond with gossiping.

Knowing this, Jack placed her inside a small booth that he had prepared for her. The room was separated from the hall by plants and a screen.

People would know that there was someone inside, so they wouldn't come in to disturb them.

The waiter quickly placed their plates on the table.

Since they couldn't leave soon, Jack made sure that Rachel had a safe space where she could relax herself.

Rachel knew from his careful behavior that he was afraid that she wouldn't like it here.

She pursed her lips. She was just so unfamiliar with the place.

She just wasn't used to socializing, especially with crowds who were too enamored with gossips related to them.

She had forgotten that they would be no quiet place at a banquet like this.

Before long, she could hear clicks of heels nearing her.

Rachel could hear that they sat down somewhere not far from her location.

One of the women sighed. "What's wrong?" another asked.

"These shoes are terrible!" the woman groaned. "I can't wear them without stubbing my toes."

Soon, they found themselves discussing clothes and accessories.

Rachel listened in, but she still felt unfamiliar with the topic. She had never been fond of branded bags or cosmetics. Although she knew of their importance, she never found the need to talk about

them.

She remembered how Michael had once told her that she wasn't a girl of her age.

She had asked him what girls of her age were

like.

Michael had said that

they were more interested in dresses,

jewelries, make-ups and parties.

As she was thinking,

they already changed the topic.

Unfortunately, it was about her.

Although they talked in low voices, Rachel could still hear them due to their proximity.

After hearing her name,

she decided to listen in for a bit.

They were all discussing how Jack had brought her here today and introduced her to everyone.

Soon enough, they acted like investigators as they tried to figure out where she came from or to whom she was related to. Rachel's lips twitched.

Their gossip didn't hurt her that much. In fact, it amused her to no end.

After all, this was what she was expecting when she made her first actual appearance. There were people who were bound to talk about her. Besides, they didn't say anything harsh.

Rachel shifted uncomfortably, not sure if she should eavesdrop some more,

but she also wanted to know what they were talking about.

Fortunately, after a short while, they changed the topic.

Rachel took out her phone from her handbag. She was planning to wait for another five minutes before she stood up and replace her husband.

However, before she could plan her exit, a frustrated scream interrupted the group's chatter.

Suddenly, she could hear heels clapping against the floor.

It was getting closer and closer that Rachel thought that the woman could burst into her room at any second.

But she didn't. She joined the group of girls and said hello to them.

"Emma, what's wrong?" one of them asked in greeting.

Suddenly, Rachel heard another sharp voice. "Guess what? I just saw that bitch!"

The girls stared at her in surprise upon hearing

that.

Before they could react, Emma continued, "Do you still remember that bitch surnamed Duan? The bitch is shameless! I didn't expect that she would show up here — with Baron of all people! The audacity!" Hearing her words, everyone knew the bitch she was referring to.

She was the only person who could

make Emma lose her temper—the one and only Celine.

The reason for women's grudges against one another was very simple. Most of time, it was caused by jealousy.

Whether it could be because they picked out the same bag or they picked the same outfit, but the worse scenario of them all,

was when the fell in love with the same man.

The bad blood between Emma and Celine was very simple.

The man Emma liked had fallen for Celine.

Even if Celine had been with Jack back then, she had still flirted with the man Emma liked.

The man had been head over heels in love with Celine.

In fact, he would've courted Celine if not for the fact that he couldn't afford to offend Jack.

Knowing this, Emma had been furious. She hadn't expected that the man would respond to Celine's flirtations.

In her eyes, Celine was a disgusting bitch!

Emma had had several fights with Celine, but she had lost each time. The man had cursed Emma for being too jealous! Then, the man's family had sent him abroad.

Later, she had realized that it was because Celine had snitched on the man to Jack

and Jack had forced his family to send him

abroad.

Emma hated Celine, but because of her connections, she was forced to stand on the sidelines.

When she heard that Celine broke up with Jack, Emma was ecstatic.

Emma thought that she could finally teach that bitch a lesson. What she didn't expect was for Celine to move out of Ninwell City.