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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the room, finally

from the moment Belinda appeared, Fitch's complexion

when the shirtless man went on his drunken rampage, Fitch's

an event hosted by the Haskins family, and it was clear that this was intended to make them look

in charge of vetting the staff

Belinda approached with a beaming

dear son-in-law of the Haskins family, what are you saying? I know

introducing ourselves earlier. I've

the catch, a perfect match for her. I'm her mother, and

you organized this party. You

greed passed through her eyes, and

companion seeming

man's shirt draped

the staff selection

be your girlfriend's mother, so I just

Fitch's expression darkened further.

it was all her

a Haskins family

have a future together.

by a group of people, made his way

"Fitch."

He called Fitch's name.

Fitch becmore respectful.

"Grandpa."

fell silent, and Belinda, lacking any sense of propriety, cheerfully approached

Soon we'll be family."

Zoey's mother, and my daughter

brow furrowed, but maintained

looked at Fitch and

escorted away by other members of

glances landed on Zoey from

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