Chapter 7

Lina's POV

The engagement party was set for Friday evening at the most luxurious seven-star hotel in the city.

For days, the entire social circle had been buzzing about Young Master Rivers throwing money around for his engagement party, sending invitations throughout the entire social scene.

Friday afternoon, I was reviewing documents at the company when Maya burst straight into my office.

"Lina! How can you just sit there so calmly?!" She snatched the pen from my hand, stamping her feet anxiously. "Tonight's the engagement party! You're really not planning to go?"

I leaned back in my chair, voice flat. "Go for what? To watch those two swear before God they'll never part?"

"To stop him, of course!" Maya looked completely exasperated. "You're the fiancée! Who does that Chloe think she is? If you don't go, you're basically handing Ethan over to her! That little homewrecker will definitely be laughing at you behind your back!"

"Tonight, you dress up gorgeous and just show up. The second you walk in, Ethan will dump her on the spot!"

I looked at her anxious face and laughed on the inside.

No one wanted me to go more than Maya did.

After all, if I didn't go, Ethan wouldn't get his revenge, and that Chloe would truly rise to power.

"Fine." I closed my documents and stood. "Since you insist, let's go take a look."

Maya breathed a sigh of relief. "I'll take you to get styled. Tonight we absolutely must outshine everyone!"

At the hotel, Maya led me to a VIP lounge on the second floor.

"Touch up your makeup first. I'll go check things out up front and come right back for you."

I sat in the lounge for a while. Feeling stuffy, I got up to use the restroom.

I had just reached the balcony at the end of the hallway when I heard a hushed voice inside.

It was Maya.

She seemed to be on a phone call, her tone unable to hide her smugness. "Don't worry, I already brought her here. She's sitting in the lounge like an idiot waiting."

The person on the other end said something, and Maya scoffed. "Object to the wedding? It'd be great if she actually did! You know Ethan's temper. If Lina dares make a scene, Ethan will absolutely humiliate her publicly and make sure she can never show her face in this circle again!"

Her tone turned vicious. "As for that Chloe, she's just an idiot."

"Once Lina makes a scene, the engagement party definitely won't happen. The position of Ethan's wife, who else but me could take it?"

"Okay, I'm not talking anymore. I need to keep an eye on things so nothing goes wrong."

I stood behind the curtain, listening to this calculated scheme, finding it utterly laughable.

She wanted to eliminate me, crush Chloe, and reap all the benefits herself in the end.

Maya hung up and turned to leave.

After her footsteps faded, I unhurriedly emerged from behind the curtain and returned to the lounge.

Not long after, Maya came back.

Her face flushed with anxious excitement as she grabbed me. "Lina, let's go! The ceremony's about to start! That Chloe is up there right now, putting on a show. Let's go give her a piece of our minds!"

I looked at that fake face and smiled. "Sure."

Maya led the way, her steps light, almost hurried.

I followed behind her, the corner of my mouth slowly curling up.

The show was about to begin.