In the open space of Shelando Hotel in Terova City, a birthday banquet was held for Yannah Yates, the second daughter of the Yates family. However, the atmosphere seemed to be rather edgy.
"Elizabeth, how can you do this to me? I'm your sister!" Yannah looked at her older sister, Elizabeth Yates, with a hurt expression. She tried hard to hold back her tears but it only made her delicate face look more obstinate. "Elizabeth, I wasn't close to you since we were young. You never favored me, hence I dared not pester you. Even so, that doesn't mean I don't love you! You're my sister after all!"
A young, alluring lady was seen standing opposite Yannah. Though her make-up was perfectly done, it could not hide the fact that her face was ashen. Her trembling hands by her sides were clenched into a fist.
Yannah staggered forward and grabbed hold of Elizabeth's arm to stop her from shaking. She could not help but burst into tears, looking like a damsel in distress, needy for protection.
The crowd consciously formed a semicircle, surrounding the Yates family. A cacophony of voices erupted in the hall as they chattered to each other in a low voice, commenting on the sisters.
"Elizabeth, I can't compete with you for our parents' love. I dared not compete for our brothers' concern as well. I've given you everything that I had. Can you give me something for once?" As Yannah was speaking, the tears on her face kept falling. Her body, which was slightly thinner than Elizabeth's, started to shake. She grabbed Elizabeth's arm tighter. "Elizabeth, just return my boyfriend to me. I am begging you!"
"I say, isn't this going too far? How could she snatch the boyfriend of her own sister? The eldest daughter of the Yates family is quite indecent!"
The surrounding crowd couldn't help but begin to gossip, totally ignoring the fact that Elizabeth was right in front of them. It was as if they wanted her to hear what they were talking about.
"That's right. I heard that Miss Yannah will be engaged soon. Why did Miss Elizabeth make such a sudden move? Does she think she's superior just because she's older? She shouldn't forget that the Yates family still has two young masters!"
"I've heard before that the eldest daughter of the Yates family was depraved and immoral. What kind of man would want such a woman? How could she even seduce her sister's fiancé? She's really shameless!"
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The words of the people around Elizabeth got into her ears. She felt a sharp pain on her arm where Yannah was holding to; she could feel Yannah's nails pricking into her skin. But, she merely stared in a daze at the other person who was standing there, not speaking a word.
Culver Baker was her boyfriend of four years. He said that he needed to go home to visit his severely ill sister and had left two days ago. Currently, he appeared at the family banquet of the Yates family as her sister's fiancé!
Elizabeth did not pay attention to Yannah. She pulled her hand away from her and walked toward Culver, bearing the pain on her arm. She looked up at him and asked in a quivering voice, "Culver, I have only one question. Whose boyfriend are you?"
As soon as her words fell, there was a burst of mocking laughter on the scene. However, before the laughter died down, a familiar figure rushed in front of Elizabeth. This person didn't hesitate to raise her hand right after pulling Elizabeth aside!
Slap!
A clear and crisp sound was heard as a palm landed on Elizabeth's cheek.
"Elizabeth, watch your mouth! Don't bring shame to the Yates family. Don't you think your reputation is terrible enough?"
