Mr And Mrs Huo

Chapter 53

On the day of the banquet, the upper echelon of City A was abuzz with activity. Many had already trooped to the venue to honor the patriarch of the Luo family, Luo Bojing.

The venue for the birthday banquet was the mansion where the Luo family lived. Their grand, opulent ballroom was adorned with crystal chandeliers and other exquisite decorations. The many antiques that decorated the ballroom illustrated the wealth and power of the Luo family.

Luo Hai could be found finely dressed and mingling among the guests at ease. He was playing his role as the host very well. From time to time, compliments would arise, praising him for his meticulousness and capability.

The same couldn't be said for Luo Chun. He tried to integrate with the guests, but their responses weren't as enthusiastic. In anger, he left to sulk elsewhere. The guests clicked their tongues in disapproval. The second son of the Luo family was very impatient. With this attitude, there was no hope for him in competing against his elder brother.

Luo Chun's mother, He Lin, stood there with a nearly stiff smile but still pretended like nothing had happened.

Aside from the disparity between the Luo family's sons, there was another topic of discussion that the guests found even more interesting. That is the arrival of Patriarch Huo and his wife. They had all heard of her, but very few knew what she looked like. They were all curious about the woman who had captured Huo Wei.

They whispered among themselves, sharing their speculations. Somewhere in the room was a small circle of ladies discussing. This circle was filled with the daughters of the most influential family in City A.

At the center of the circle were Qin Huifen and Luo Meili. Because of their interest in Huo Wei, the two disliked one another, but in public, they had to restrain themselves. Otherwise, they would become a laughing stock. Although everyone already knew, as long as they weren't blatant about their dislike for each other, everyone would look the other way.

Right now, the group was discussing the highly anticipated couple.

"I still feel a shock when I think about it."

"Me too," another echoed. "I'd always thought he would remain a golden bachelor for life."

"Even if he was going to get married, we all expected that it would be—"

The lady beside the one who just spoke discreetly pulled her hand before she went further. Even if there was some dissatisfaction, there was no need to offend anyone, especially here.

The speaker was dissatisfied, but she shut up. She glanced at Qin Huifen, but Qin Huifen still had a slight smile on her face, like she hadn't heard a thing she said. Her dissatisfaction increased. She had always been jealous of Qin Huifen's position in the Huo Company. Hence, she couldn't help but throw a jab at Qin Huifen, who had been a thorn in her eyes for so long. Who knew the person involved would be unaffected?

Qin Huifen recognized the person who had spoken. She was the daughter of one of the Qin family's competitors. She relied on her family's power to act important. So, she wasn't worth a fuss.

Seeing that things had become awkward, one of them tried to diffuse the atmosphere. She turned to Luo Meili. "Luo Meili, you went with your brother to visit his friends, didn't you? Did you see Huo Wei's wife? What does she look like?"

An unpleasant expression grew on Luo Meili's face when she recalled what had happened at the resort. She snapped, "What's the point of asking me? You'll find out very soon."

With that, she walked away. The atmosphere plummeted even faster, and no one knew what to say.

Qin Huifen, who had remained silent all this while, finally spoke magnanimously, "Don't be offended by her attitude. She probably has something on her mind."