Mark’s engagement banquet was held at the Langdon family’s ancestral home on the evening of January 16.
In the Langdon family, there was an unwritten rule that only family banquets were held in the ancestral home and no visitors would be invited.
Therefore, the ancestral home of the Langdon family was a rather mysterious place to the other wealthy families.
This time, Kayden specially chose the ancestral home of the Langdon family to hold Mark’s engagement banquet to show that he valued Mark very much. This was also to inform the Floyds that the Langdons were very sincere.
“After all, if Langdon wants to get the Floyd family’s support, he must ponder over every detail.”
Jane smiled sarcastically. Jane didn’t go through much intrigue. Colin was a particularly open-minded old man and treated Jane very well.
“Ryder and I both received invitations, but we’re not going to the engagement party.”
What happened last time was still fresh in Marina’s memory. If Kayden set up a trap again this time, they would fall into it once more.
Marina was pregnant. She had difficulty moving and she was afraid that others would bump into her.
As much as Marina wanted to go watch the fun, her sanity told her she couldn’t do that.
“To be on the safe side, you’d better not go there.”
Jane nodded in agreement. Jane discussed this with William and the two of them decided to go to Mark’s engagement ceremony.
In the blink of an eye, it was already the night of January 16.
The engagement banquet was about to begin, and the guests had already arrived.
Paula was full of smiles, shuttling through the crowd, entertaining distinguished guests as the hostess. When she occasionally bumped into Mark, the two of them looked at each other and smiled.
Paula liked handsome men, so she was satisfied with Mark.
As long as Mark had the support of the Floyd family, Mark would naturally be able to secure the position of the president of the Langdon Group. Mark was tall, handsome, and considerate of Paula, which fed Paula’s vanity.
Paula’s friends were very envious of her.
Paula knew that the marriage of the rich never focused on looks, but only the interests. She even thought that she might marry a very ugly man. When she learned that Mark was the one who she would be engaged with, she was extremely delighted.
“Paula, it’s our engagement today. Don’t be too tired.”
Mark took the time to walk up to Paula and handed her a glass of juice.
“Mark, I want to drink red wine.”
Paula pouted. She pulled Mark’s arm and acted like a spoiled child. She thought Mark was kind to her.
Since Paula was young, she was the apple of her parents’ eyes. She felt that parental favor was different from that of a man. She thought it was sweet to have a man pampering her.
“No, you can’t drink.”
Mark deliberately put on a straight face and touched Paula’s head. Mark then said with a smile, “Why are you like a child? You’re pregnant now, so you can’t drink.”
Mark and Paula had sex the first time they met. Paula was more than two months pregnant.
This was why the Floyds were so anxious to get Paula engaged to Mark. Kayden also wanted Mark and Paula to get engaged as soon as possible, so he rushed to facilitate the engagement banquet, and invited almost all the people who he had business dealings with.
“Are you concerned about the baby or me?”
Paula pretended to be angry and turned to snort.
“I care about both you and the baby. It is our child, and many people are expecting it to be born.”
Mark stared at Paula with deep affection in his eyes.
Paula was stunned for a moment. She deliberately ignored the look in Mark’s eyes and asked, “What if you have other children?”
Paula received a call two days ago.
The call was from a mysterious person, and Paula did not know who it was.
The mysterious person told Paula a secret that Mark had a mistress called Maeve, who used to be a senior leader of the Duncan Group.
Paula did not believe what the mysterious person said until she received a few photos. In the photos, a pregnant woman was going to the hospital for a checkup.
Paula didn’t know who Maeve was.
Mark also never mentioned Maeve in front of Paula. Instead of asking Mark who Maeve was, Paula told her mother about the call.
Paula’s father was a playboy. Over the years he had kept many mistresses, but he never had an illegitimate child. This was something that Paula admired her mother quite a lot.
“Every man tends to have an affair, but you can’t let him have an illegitimate child, otherwise your interests will be compromised.
“Since those women want money, you just need to give them some money. But if there is an illegitimate child, things will not be easy to deal with.
“You don’t have to worry about that. I will handle everything for you.”
Paula’s mother took action immediately. Since she hired a group of paparazzi and private detectives, she soon found out that Mark was the father of the baby in Maeve’s belly.
However, Mark and Maeve had not met recently. Mark probably didn’t know that Maeve was pregnant.
It seemed that Maeve wanted to do what Yazmin did before.
Paula let her imagination run wild, but Mark did not understand what Paula meant by that. “Paula, what do you mean by that?” Mark asked.
Since Kayden had suffered a loss before, Kayden had already told Mark that Mark could keep a mistress, but Mark must not have an illegitimate child.
Besides, since Mark and Paula were not married and Mark had not taken over the Langdon Group, Mark would not be so reckless.
“Forget it.”
Paula waved her hand and stared at a corner. Paula had already got someone to send an invitation to Maeve. Paula had thought Maeve wouldn’t dare to come, but Maeve showed up.
“I’m going to refine my make-up. Mark, you entertain the guests first.”
After saying that, Paula hurriedly went upstairs, leaving Mark standing in place confusedly.
“Mark.”
When Maeve saw that Mark was alone, she walked up to him.
Since Maeve wanted to cover up her bulging belly, she deliberately chose a loose-fitting dress. She didn’t look pregnant at all.
Knowing that Mark was going to marry another woman, Maeve was somewhat sad.
However, Maeve was not a fool. She knew that she could not go off at half cock.
Maeve thought, “Paula is in disrepute, and she is a pampered woman. Paula and Mark are simply using each other. They don’t love each other at all.
When the Langdon Group grows stronger and swallows the Floyd Group, I will take action. And then the baby in my belly will get more.”
Mark said coldly, “Why are you here?”
Maeve always disappeared from time to time. Mark thought that Maeve was sensible, but he did not expect her to appear at his engagement banquet.
Mark was sure that the Langdons did not send an invitation to Maeve, so he wondered who sent the invitation to Maeve.
Maeve stared at Mark and asked, “Didn’t you invite me to your engagement party?”
Maeve thought, “Although Mark and I are also using each other, I think that the reason Mark invited me to his engagement party is that he has me in his heart. Could it be that I misunderstood it?”
Mark had never been tempted by Maeve. Maeve was just a chess piece to Mark. When Mark was done using Maeve, he kicked her away.