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The room had been eerily quiet since Natasha and Alexei started their whispered conversation.

The moment the words on the screen appeared, a collective gasp rippled through the crowd.

It was only then that everyone realized that tonight was supposed to be Natasha’s birthday

party.

But since her arrival, aside from a brief mention by Andrew in his welcome speech, there had been nothing for her.

It was clear the real focus of the evening was yet to come.

Even the cake, which should have been cut by the birthday girl, had been pushed back by Andrew until after the engagement announcement.

He wanted Natasha and Lucas to do it together.

But since the bride was switched at the last minute and Olivia still hadn’t shown up, the cake had ended up forgotten in a corner of the kitchen.

Judging from the looks on the Clark family’s faces, it was obvious the fireworks weren’t their idea.

Sighs and murmurs of sympathy swept through the crowd.

Of course, some of it was probably just people trying to win favor with Alexei.

Alexei’s actions toward Natasha just now–whatever his reasons–left everyone’s jaws on the floor, but they also made his intentions crystal clear.

At the very least, Natasha was under his protection for now,

If even he was treating her like she’s the boss around here, anyone thinking of messing with her had better think twice.

Everyone knew what was up with the whole engagement swap.

Some pitied Natasha for getting stabbed in the back by both hersister and her fiancé. Some just found it funny that she couldn’t even hold onto her boyfriend.

Others noticed that the Clark family barely paid her any attention and were already eyeing

her.

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There were even people convinced Natasha would never get over someone as perfect as Lucas, just waiting for her to go head–to–head with Olivia.

But right now, whatever schemes or thoughts people had, everyone was keeping quiet.

It was not that anyone looked down on Lucas, but he just couldn’t hold a candle to him.

Alexei wasn’t just in a different league. He was playing an entirely different game from the rest of them.

He’d long been the real boss of the Turner family, making waves with his overseas businesses, and there were plenty of notorious rumors swirling around him.

Even their fathers and grandfathers had no choice but to swallow their pride and come to Alexei for cooperation.

Seeing how Natasha had Alexei completely under her thumb, they felt that she would not care about Lucas.

Everyone started seeing Natasha in a whole new light.

Some people couldn’t help but stare at the scene by the table. Natasha was sitting, and Alexei was standing.

Meanwhile, Lucas’s eyes were red, and he looked completely lost.

Some even started speculating wildly.

They felt that maybe Alexei had set his sights on Natasha, and that was why the Clark family switched brides at the last minute. Lucas was still hung up on her.

Trying to have it both ways. Clark family sure knows how to play the game,‘ they thought.

Andrew–the one everyone was cursing under their

and chatting with Alexei,

back, Natasha

to drag her back for the engagement, and

obviously there

kind of chaos these two were about to stir up. Andrew felt that Natasha was

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He thought, ‘If only Alexei had come for Olivia. At

it out on the family. Maybe she could even talk Mr. Turner into

easy. She’d turn on her own family without a second thought if

and Thomas exchanged a glance, both reading the same worry

to figure out how to

very thing they were most afraid of came

Alexei finally turned his

the Clark family’s invitations say this was a birthday party for their real

turn into an engagement for the adopted one, and now everyone’s

around the room. “A birthday’s supposed to be a big family

even here. Mr. Clark, is there some

a sickly shade

that Alexei was there to air

daughter. Andrew wondered

out in a cold sweat was that Alexei had just called out the fact that Madeline and

scene at the second–floor window earlier had been enough to make Andrew’s

a beat.

had no idea what exactly had gone down. He just wanted everyone to move on and

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that Alexei had brought it up again, it brought everything rushing back for

crowd.

who had a notorious reputation and fiery temper, everyone’s interest in what happened

the window

families had some drama lately. Matthew wasn’t even on

person said, “I’ve heard some

guest

of it.

too? I swear, her clothes looked

person said, “The siblings and

barely official

on.”

did Olivia throw

it’s some freaky new fetish. How can they be unable to keep Matthew

said, “Man, this is just

messy rumors swirling around didn’t just leave Andrew and

made Lucas’s brows knit

of person. Matthew’s reckless enough to

teeth. “Mr.

had something urgent to handle,

shot a pleading look at Natasha, hoping she’d say something to help

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to her, too, like he

spoon down nice and slow, and blinked innocently. “Honestly? I really

before she could say more.

loves Natasha. She’d never skip her birthday on purpose. She just had

a moment.”

his voice low and chilling. Andrew felt like he

“Well then, if it’s just a misunderstanding, why not invite Madeline and the