Chapter 48 Lizzies TrickWhile others were busy discussing their dining room Elyse already grasped its significance Turning to Jayden with curiosity she inquired Is this room truly that impressiveActually it is my personal space for entertaining friend Free exclusively mine Unless someone I fancy requests its use I uon permit others to utilize it2749Its offlimits to everyone else Essentially its like your own domain Isnt itYoure granted the privilege to host your friends here Consider it a gift from meBefore Elyse could delve further into the topic one of her classmates interrupted Stop whispering secrets you lovebirds Come join us for a chatLets go Jayden suggestedElyse couldnt help but be intrigued Arent you bothered that my classmates are just ordinary peopleWhy should that matter They pose no threat or ill intent towards menReally Elyse probedRich people can be conniving and merciless Sometimes Im concerned that with your gullible and naive nature you might fallvictim to schemes or deceitYou have quite the witThe pair mingled with her classmates engaging in toasts and conversations their presence impossible to missAmidst the jovial atmosphere Lizzie seethed with silent frustrationYesterday she had treated Elyse to dinner intending to flaunt her success in front of her former rivalWhile Elyse failed to secure a wealthy spouse and ended up abandoned Lizzie had been luckierher husband genuinely desired herYet Elyses marriage to a wealthy but disabled man instantly overshadowed her achievementsAt this moment no one even recalled her impending weddingAll chatter revolved around the dinner at the Grandeur Hotel and the enigmatic man Elyse had wed Lizzie was forgottenUnwilling to accept this she hatched a daring plan after downing several glasses of wineMeanwhile on the other side the waitstaff began serving the sumptuous dishesn
Australian lobster Almas caviar Italian alpaca white truffles Goodness Are these dishes realWow Is this the taste of opulence Its divine I could devour the whole spreadThe guests were stunned by the lavish dinner Jayden had arranged their praises and excitement echoing throughout the roomElyse sampled the delicacies her eyes wide with wonderDo you enjoy caviar Jayden inquired noting her expressionYes its exquisite she repliedWithout a word Jayden tapped out a message to Driscoll on his phoneElyse Id like to propose a toast to you Lizzie slightly tipsy approached Elyse with a smile Thanks to you Im savoring this delightful feast Heres to youObserving Lizzies slightly slurred speech Elyse intervened Youve had enough Lets get you to rest No more drinks for youBefore she could react further Lizzie stumbled forward Anticipating a splash of red wine on her gown Elyse braced herself but a figure stepped inWitnessing the scene their classmates gasped in shock as Jayden intercepted the glass sparing Elyse from the potential stainElyse clad in a shimmering silver gown would have been visibly marred by the wine Moreover the dinner had just commenced prolonging her exposure to the stainLizzies intent to embarrass Elyse was thwarted by Jaydens swift actionYour jacket Elyse began concerned about his attireIts nothing Your elegance is far more important than my jacketJayden reassured her shielding her from any blemishElyse glanced at Jayden his demeanor serious and her heart raced The clamor around them seemed to echo loudly almost deafening herThe room fell into a brief silence as everyone processed Lizzies action Then discussions erupted What was Lizzie thinking Drunk and proposing a toast Can she even afford to compensate Jayden for his jacketDefinitely not Jaydens suit looks custommade with topnotch fabric Id love to have one like that but its out of my budgetAgreed Lizzie should compensate for the damages no matter the cost Its a matter of principleLets not forget the history between Lizzie and Elyse Could this have been a deliberate attempt to embarrass Elyse