Zoey glanced in the direction where everyone was ogling and sure enough, there was Belinda.

Belinda stood before the magnificent champagne fountain, not exactly overweight, but rather statuesque in her own right. Yet,

next to the spry young waitstaff, she stood out like a sore thumb.

Her video had gone viral that day; anyone who followed trending topics would recognize her face.

But she showed no sign of embarrassment, her gaze flitting about the room as if searching for someone.

Instinctively, Zoey thought Belinda was looking for her, and with a frown, she stepped back.

The next second, a man reeking of alcohol and shirtless burst out from a corner, causing a collective gasp.

"ARI

"Someone get help!"

The drunken, half-naked man started causing a scene in the hall, now trying to embrace the younger female guests, now rolling on

the floor, making a complete fool of himself.

Security was quick to step in, aiming to toss the man out.

It was then that Zoey got a good look at him. The pot belly, the vacant eyes—it was her stepfather in nonly.

At that moment, Belinda stepped forward, holding his shirt, and hastily tried to cover him up.

"You damn fool, didn't I tell you not to drink at these sorts of events?"

"Put your shirt on, get it on now!"

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room, finally landing

standing beside Fitch, noticed that from the moment Belinda appeared, Fitch's complexion

man went on his drunken

by the Haskins family, and

turned icy. "Who was in charge of vetting the

Belinda approached with

saying? I know you're dating Zoey, and we

ourselves earlier. I've heard from Zoey

the catch, a perfect match for her. I'm her mother, and this is her father. We cspecially to

you organized this party. You must be

a glint of greed passed through her

bectense, with Belinda and her companion seeming out of place,

with the man's shirt draped haphazardly, revealing

person responsible for the staff selection cforward,

she claimed to be your girlfriend's

Fitch's expression darkened further.

a smirk; it was all her doing, having let

having this couple embarrass themselves at a Haskins family event could she ensure that Zoey

have a future together.

Mr. Haskins, supported by a group of

"Fitch."

He called Fitch's name.

Fitch becmore respectful.

"Grandpa."

room fell silent, and Belinda, lacking any sense of propriety, cheerfully approached the patriarch, "Isn't this my

Soon we'll be family."

mother, and my daughter is dating

coughed, his brow furrowed, but maintained the

only looked at Fitch and said,

away by other members of the

landed on Zoey from tto

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