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

the moment

shirtless man went on

Haskins family, and

in

this, Belinda approached

the Haskins family, what are you saying? I know you're dating

after hearing about it. Sorry for not introducing ourselves earlier. I've heard from Zoey that you two have

now. You're quite the catch, a perfect match for her. I'm her mother, and this is her father.

heard you organized this party. You must

'loaded,' a glint of greed passed through her eyes,

Belinda and her companion seeming out of place, though completely

the man's shirt draped haphazardly, revealing

for the staff selection cforward, head bowed in

girlfriend's mother, so

Fitch's expression darkened further.

into a smirk; it was all her doing, having let this odd

themselves at a Haskins family event could she ensure that Zoey

have a future together.

a

"Fitch."

He called Fitch's name.

Fitch becmore respectful.

"Grandpa."

lacking any sense of propriety, cheerfully approached the patriarch, "Isn't this my

Soon we'll be family."

Zoey's mother, and my daughter is dating your

furrowed, but maintained the dignity of his

only looked at Fitch and said, "Handle

he was escorted away by other members

landed on Zoey from tto

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