Chapter 11

“My wife really treats me best. Today, she was absolutely stunning and fearless in her demeanor!” Wayne Sosie chuckled, patting Diana Nora’s head affectionately, expressing his sincere admiration.

“He deserves it!” Diana Nora was clearly in a great mood and didn’t mind Wayne Sosie’s overly affectionate gestures.

“By the way, Wayne Sosie, I’m going to a party tonight. Would you like to come with me?” Diana Nora suddenly remembered Anna Hilda’s invitation from before and said to Wayne Sosie.

Although Diana Nora knew that Anna Hilda had no good intentions in asking her to bring her husband along, after all, it was thanks to Anna Hilda that she was able to secure the contract with the Confidd Consortium. So, Diana Nora decided to attend the party and express her gratitude to her in person.

In the evening, Wayne Sosie and Diana Nora arrived at the designated location.

Looking up, one sees towering skyscrapers. Inside, the sight is simply dazzling. It seems Anna Hilda has really made a name for herself.

“You’re still the best. As expected, in the end, I brought you along… my husband.”

Anna Hilda greeted them warmly as they arrived. At first, she tried to be polite, but her expression said everything else.

Wayne Sosie watched everything from the side, but he said nothing. After all, this was Diana Nora’s class reunion, and he certainly didn’t want to ruin her day.

Diana Nora didn’t say much either. She still remembered Anna Hilda’s kindness. This cooperation with the Confidd Consortium was made possible thanks to Anna Hilda’s help. So, this debt of gratitude must be repaid.

Diana Nora hadn’t attended such events in ages. Even her former classmates kept little contact with her. After all, the Nora family had become the subject of ridicule among people in Carlisle by now.

“Hey, isn’t that our school belle? After all these years, she’s still as gorgeous as ever.”

“Look at what you say. The school belle is simply the school belle—there’s no one who can compare to her. It’s just a pity that such a beautiful flower has been placed next to cow dung.”

“But then again, I think they’re quite a match. After all, it’s the nutrients from the cow dung that help the flowers to bloom better, right? What’s this called? Isn’t it a perfect match made in heaven?”

“Yeah, that’s correct. No problem at all.”

“Hahaha”

……

Diana Nora had anticipated this scene many times before it happened. But when it actually occurred, she still felt a little upset.

Wayne Sosie couldn’t stand by and do nothing. He was about to speak, but Diana Nora stopped him. Diana Nora’s gaze was pitiful and helpless. Wayne Sosie had no choice but to give in.

“Oh, come on, stop standing around. Please sit down. It’s rare for us to get together like this. Besides, we’ve got the school belle here, someone we haven’t seen in years.”

Anna Hilda warmly greeted everyone and invited them to take their seats.

Wayne Sosie looked at those snooty people in front of him, wondering why Diana Nora insisted on attending this party. She usually didn’t like such events at all.

How could he have known that Diana Nora had caused such a mess? Otherwise, given his temper, he would have made sure those people paid for their mistakes.

I truly owe Diana Nora something from before, but times have changed. From now on, no one is allowed to bully Diana Nora anymore.

“It’s true what the ancients said: ‘Thirty years in the east, thirty years in the west.’ I was very upset when I didn’t win the title of school beauty back then.”

Anna Hilda got her way and acted all sweet and nice. That smug, triumphant attitude of hers is just one degree away from being completely ridiculous.

Diana Nora said nothing, sitting calmly in her seat. She had agreed to attend this class reunion at Anna Hilda’s request, purely out of gratitude for her help. So, she had been mentally prepared for this for a long time before she came.

“At this point in time, who cares about being called the school beauty? Who would pay attention to something as meaningless as that? What really matters is having money in hand.”

The person speaking really knew how to act alone, bringing out the “stink” of money perfectly.

“Come on, everyone knows you’ve married well. Now you have children and a loving husband. Who wouldn’t envy you? Right, Diana Nora?”

In the end, the pom-pom was thrown to Diana Nora.

“Alright, stop making things difficult for Diana Nora. We’re well aware of her situation. Her husband really has it tough too.”

Anna Hilda managed to maintain a bit of decency in front of all those people.

“Ugh, why have you become so polite in your speech? That’s not like you at all. You used to be bold and outspoken. The term ‘useless husband’ is firmly etched in everyone’s mind. It’s not something you can just ignore. Diana Nora must surely be well aware of that too.”

As they talked, everyone became bolder and more unrestrained, no longer caring about appearances or propriety.

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Diana Nora was in a situation where she couldn’t express her suffering, just like someone who’s forced to swallow bitter medicine without being able to complain.

“How about I take you with me? I’ll take you to eat something delicious. What do you say?”

Seeing Diana Nora in such a pitiful state, Wayne Sosie wanted to tear those people in front of him to shreds. All he wanted now was to take Diana Nora and get away from there as soon as possible.

Diana Nora nodded gently and said, “Being able to sign the contract with the Confidd Consortium this time is all thanks to my old classmate. She might be a bit harsh at times, but I still need to thank her properly.”

After Diana Nora finished speaking, she walked over toward Anna Hilda.

Only Wayne Sosie remained standing there, stunned. No wonder Diana Nora insisted on attending this class reunion. After all this commotion, she thought she’d be able to sign a contract with the Confidd Consortium thanks to that sly woman.

Although Wayne Sosie had no idea how Diana Nora could make such a huge mistake, now that everything has been explained, Wayne Sosie is completely fed up with it.

“Anna Hilda, anyway, I really want to thank you. I’m sincere in my gratitude for your help.”

Diana Nora said this very seriously.

When Anna Hilda saw Diana Nora in that state, she was about to speak, but Wayne Sosie spoke first.

“What? Just saying ‘thank you’ to you, and you’re so overjoyed you don’t know what to do with yourself? Don’t you even know your own worth? You’ve had plastic surgery on your face.”

Wayne Sosie spoke rudely without any regard for others. Diana Nora gently tugged at the hem of Wayne Sosie’s clothes, signaling to him to stop talking.

“What did you say? Who do you think has had plastic surgery on their face? You worthless piece of trash, what are you talking about here? If you want to leave, then leave now. This isn’t some kind of shelter.”

“So impatient already? He really lacks patience. Even those in the entertainment industry need some patience. If he thinks he’ll become famous overnight, he’s just daydreaming.”

With a trump card in hand, one has the confidence to speak boldly. Wayne Sosie stood in front of Diana Nora, facing Anna Hilda head-on. That witch-like face of hers… Wayne Sosie had managed to endure it since he entered, but now it was beyond his limits.

Diana Nora was also in the dark, or rather, a bit confused. She anxiously grabbed Diana Nora’s arm, afraid that something else might go wrong.