Chapter 11
The Mitchell family banquet was held with great fanfare. Although people didn’t know the purpose of this barquer yet, all the important figures in the city attended
Serena was constantly moving through the banquet hall with Emma.
Everyone knew that Serena had given birth out of wedlock four years ago, but no one knew who the father was. She had always kept quiet about the child’s identity, but today at the banquet, someone jokingly brought it up again.[]}
This time Serena wasn’t coy anymore and said directly, “You’ll find out soon enough.”
Everyone looked at her mysterious expression and saw her bustling around the banquet hall, then couldn’t help but glance at Connor.
Connor didn’t notice everyone’s stares–he was busy trying to call Maya.[
That morning, Maya had said she wasn’t feeling well and asked him to go ahead first. He had left early, but Maya still hadn’t arrived.
An inexplicable unease lingered in his mind.[]
Connor couldn’t care less about the room full of guests–he needed to go find Maya himself. He couldn’t relax without seeing herЛ]
“Where are you going?“]]
Connor’s mother had already noticed something was wrong with Connor and grabbed his arm.]
“Maya isn’t here yet. I need to go find her.“]]
“What’s the point of looking for her? She’s not the star of today’s show–our Emma is. A vicious woman like her is better off not coming. If she showed up, I’d be worried she’d hurt my granddaughter.“[]
“Serena, come here.” Connor’s mother didn’t give him a chance to leave and waved at Serena in the crowd.[]
So Connor could only suppress his anxiety after hearing this. He bent down and opened his arms toward Emma.[]
The little girl ran over, and he picked her up, holding her in his arms.]]
Serena took the opportunity to move to Connor’s side, looking at him tenderly. Anyone who saw this scene would think they were a family of three.]
Connor frowned slightly at Serena’s behavior but didn’t stop her. Right now, he just wanted to finish the banquet quickly and go find Maya.]]
He knew that even though Maya had forgiven him, she was probably still a little upset.
He was willing to understand Maya’s absence from the banquet and indulge her little tantrum this time. He knew it was just a matter of time–once the banquet was over, he’d do what he did four years ago and spend some time winning her back.[]
Maya couldn’t bear to leave him. At worst, he’d hurt himself again to get Maya’s forgiveness.[]
“Everyone,” Connor had made up his mind and was no longer hesitant. He looked at the banquet hall full of guests and began, “I asked you all to come today because there’s something I want to announce. I…”
A shrill ringtone suddenly rang out.]
Connor’s words were interrupted. He paused for a moment, then pulled out his phone. Seeing it was Maya calling, he couldn’t care about anything else and answered, “Maya, where are you? Why aren’t you here yet?“]
e.”
Maya smiled softly. “I’ve been here all along. You just haven’t seen ine.”
“You’re here? Where are you?“]
“Look up,” Maya said.
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As soon as Connor heard those words, he immediately looked up, and the guests also looked up in confusion following his gaze. They were shocked to see a figure standing at the sixth–floor railing.
“Maya, you… why are you standing so high up? You…”
Before Connor could finish his sentence, the figure on the sixth floor jumped down amid the guests‘ screams.
Among countless terrified voices, Maya crashed onto the floor in the center of the banquet hall, bright red blood slowly flowing from beneath her body. Along with Maya’s fall came countless pieces of paper…]
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