In the Nathan Hotel.
Ever since Derek stopped dealing a blow to the Nathan Hotel, the achievements of the Nathan Group began to slowly rise up.
The Nathan Hotel was one of the best hotels in City Z. Only rich people could afford to hold an engagement ceremony here.
Because it was an engagement banquet, which was not a wedding ceremony, it naturally would not be too grand.
With the fame of Webber Group, many famous people were invited.
This was the first time the Nathan Hotel had held such a big event since its recovery. Naturally, the staff did not dare to trifle with it. The entire lobby was filled with busy staff and guests.
The red carpet was also showing a jubilant aura.
Today, Zoe was exceptionally beautiful and attractive. She wore a red evening dress, and the style of the fishtail dress made her slender waist and long legs stand out vividly.
The ruby necklace and earrings made her look even nobler.
Lauren also changed into a new set of clothes. The dark red suit made her look good. Because she felt sick these days, and she had a thick foundation.
Zoe called out to the guests and walked over to Lauren.
“Ms. Yolanda, I haven’t seen Derek until now. Where is he?”
“Why are you in such a hurry?” Lauren smiled. “Derek has been very busy lately. It’s normal that he can’t come for the time being.”
“He’s going to be late for the engagement banquet?” Zoe’s face darkened, “Just now, several guests asked me why they didn’t see the groom.”
“Derek will be here soon,” Lauren said absent-mindedly.
“The rumor about the illegitimate child has already discredited Derek. He and I have already taken a great risk to get engaged at this time. If he doesn’t come today, our Webber family will lose face. Ms. Yolanda, do you think this is appropriate?”
Lauren smiled brightly, “Zoe, don’t worry. I’ll hurry him up. You should understand him. After all, so many things have happened recently.”
“Alright, get him to come as soon as possible.” Zoe glanced at Lauren and went to the auditorium with the goblet.
She was also helpless. Originally, the rumor of the illegitimate child made her very embarrassed. Now, Derek had not appeared.
Lauren looked at Zoe’s back and secretly clenched her fists. Previously, when she spoke to him, she definitely wouldn’t speak in such an impolite tone.
Yes. At that time, the Webber Group wanted to marry Derek. But now, Lauren and Derek were going to use Webber Group to get control of the Saint Group.
Now, she would naturally put on airs!
Lauren was helpless.
Her hands were covered in sweat.
Although what she said to Zoe was desirable, she had no idea in her heart. She was playing a gamble now!
She bet that her son would care about her and come to the engagement banquet.
Lauren took a deep breath and calmly walked into the auditorium, beginning to toast with the guests.
Naturally, many people would ask him why the bridegroom had not come. She would also greet them with a smile, explaining that Derek had been too busy recently.
At eight o’clock in the evening, the engagement banquet was about to begin, but Derek still did not appear.
All the guests had arrived and were seated, waiting for the engagement banquet to begin.
However, “the male lead” still hadn’t appeared.
In one of the rooms.
Zoe and Lauren were furious. The people present also included Darnell, the current chairman of the Webber Group, and his wife Lucia.
“Ms. Yolanda! The wedding banquet is about to start. Why isn’t Derek here yet? Don’t tell me you are hiding something from me?”
Zoe roared.
“Ms. Yolanda, your son hasn’t come yet. Shouldn’t you give us an explanation?” Darnell puffed out a smoke ring.
“If he doesn’t come today, my daughter will lose face in the future?” Lucia said.
Lauren’s face was gloomy. When had she ever been grieved like this? But at this time, no matter how sad she was, she had to suffer.
“To tell you the truth, Derek has been missing for two days and two nights,” Lauren said slowly, closing her eyes in pain.
“What? Missing” Zoe was shocked!
“That’s right. He knew that I secretly arranged the engagement for him. After a big quarrel with me, he drove out. At that time, I just wanted him to take a break. But who knew that there was a rumor about the illegitimate child. He had never come back.”
Lauren told them everything that had happened.
“Why didn’t you say so earlier! If we knew that he was missing, we would definitely cancel the engagement!” Darnell shouted at Lauren.
Since things had already come to this point, Lauren was actually calm.
“In any case, things have already come to this point. We can only wait for Derek to come over.”
“Wait? What if he doesn’t come?” Zoe asked.
“I believe he will come. He is my son. He can’t let me face all of this alone.” Lauren said slowly.
“How absurd!” Zoe paced back and forth in the room in anger, “How was I hooked by you!”
If Derek didn’t come today, then what about Zoe? Would she still have the face to meet people in the future?
Every time everyone saw her, they would say that this Zoe had been abandoned at the engagement ceremony.
“What?” When Lauren heard this, she snorted coldly, “If you didn’t need our help, you wouldn’t have ended up like this!”
“You!” Darnell angrily threw the cigarette on the ground and stamped on it.
Someone knocked on the door, and Zoe walked over and opened it.
“Miss Zoe, the guests outside are all shouting that why hasn’t the engagement banquet started yet? What should we do?” A servant-like person said.
“What are they shouting for? They have no manners! Let them go if they want to!” Zoe roared.
The servant kindly came to report the situation but was scolded. He did not dare to speak anymore and immediately left.
Zoe slammed the door and returned to the room.
“Dad, why don’t we go out now and tell them that Derek suddenly fell ill and today’s engagement banquet is canceled?”
“That’s the only thing we can do now. I’ll go to tell them. You stay behind and don’t come out.” Darnell still doted on his daughter very much.
“What a sin!” Lucia heaved a sigh.
“No! Wait a minute! I believe my son will definitely come!” Lauren said.
The reason why Lauren had hoped for Derek to come was not only because of the shares of the Saint Group but also because he was her son.
That was her only son. He couldn’t treat her like this.
“If he wanted to come, he would have come early!” Zoe said and opened the door.
“Miss Zoe, someone is looking for Ms. Lauren outside.”
“Derek! My son, I knew he would never leave me alone!” Lauren was overjoyed.