Contracted Bride Is Trapped By Her Husband - Chapter 16

Chapter 16: New Banquet
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Aren picked up the napkin beside him and elegantly wiped his mouth. A thought flashed across his eyes as he said seriously to his grandmother, “Three days later, I’ll hold another banquet and invite the media over!”

“Good, good, good! This is terrific!”

Grandma Brown was extremely happy. She nodded excitedly at the two of them. “Our family is not short of money. We have to make this banquet a little grand. When the time comes, Grandma will prepare with you. I guarantee that the banquet will be glorious!”

Initially, she thought that her grandson would not get married until next year. She did not expect to see him announcing his marriage this month. At this rate, a wedding wouldn’t be far away. This was really something worth celebrating.

At the dining table, Madam Brown found Jocelyn more and more pleasing to the eye. She kept praising Jocelyn for being good-looking and ladylike. The amiable smile on her face made Jocelyn extremely shy.

After dinner, Jocelyn said goodbye to Mrs. Brown and was sent home by Aren.

This time, Aren sent Jocelyn to the gate and left with the driver straight away. Without getting out of the car, he left Jocelyn to walk back into the house alone.

The moment she entered, she saw Maria and her stepmother sitting in the living room with their arms crossed. They looked at Jocelyn up and down with hatred, looking like she owed them a million dollars.

“You actually dared to come back!”

Upon seeing Jocelyn, Maria leaped up and went up to her, her high heels clicking loudly on the floor and her eyes filled with jealousy.

Jocelyn stood there still without saying anything. To appease them, all she could do now was just stand there and let them take out their anger on her. Otherwise, she could forget about sleeping tonight.

“Are you dump?” Maria looked furious and continued in a sharp voice, “Why did Master Aren ask you to go over? What have you done? Tell me!”

She now looked like if Jocelyn did not give her an explanation today, she would probably hit her.

“Be a good girl and tell her. Don’t make your sister angry.” Stepmother sat on the sofa and looked at her new fingernails as she said unhurriedly.

Jocelyn lowered her head and took a deep breath. “I had some misunderstandings with Master Aren, so he called me over and asked me a few questions. After that, he asked me to leave.”

Her voice was calm and did not contain any emotions. She was alone now and had to protect herself.

However, her calm expression made Maria angry. She could feel that something unexpected was happening, and she was completely unaware of it.

Maria clenched her fists tightly, and the anger in her eyes seemed to have materialized into a weapon and was about to attack Jocelyn. “You’re lying to me, aren’t you? You little wicked bitch! If not for my father being at home, I would kill you right now!”

“Oh, wait.” Jocelyn raised her head slightly as if she had just remembered something. “I heard from the servants that the Brown Family will hold a huge banquet in a few days to invite all the famous people in New York City. They will also invite the media over. Sister, you can prepare your gown earlier.”

“Really?” Maria’s eyes widened in surprise. “Master Aren is holding a banquet again. Is he going to announce something?”

Jocelyn nodded. “Very likely.”

Stepmother stood up happily and looked Maria in the eye. “You have to dress up well at the banquet. It might have something to do with us!”

After getting an affirmative answer, Maria glanced at Jocelyn in disdain again and turned around. “I guess you stupid bitch is not completely useless. Now get lost while I’m still in a good mood.”

“I’ll get lost then!” After throwing a look at the two who were excited, Jocelyn lowered her head and left..