Chapter 322

Shirley was thrilled. For so long, she had been overshadowed by Cynthia. Finally, she had something to boast about. Clutching the invitation like a priceless treasure, Shirley declared, "Cynthia, even if you’re jealous, it won’t help. I’m not giving you this invitation."

Cynthia was thrilled to see the invitation. She had finally found the chance she was looking for. A smile spread across her face. She laughed and said, “Make the most of this opportunity. You might get a huge surprise that day.”

Shirley didn’t catch the irony in Cynthia’s words and took them as praise. She bragged, “Of course, there will be surprises. It’s the only domestic showing of QUEEN’s global jewelry exhibition. The world’s top elites, celebrities, and royalty will be invited. That’s the true pinnacle of the industry. Cynthia, so what if you married Jonathan and became a member of the Bennett family? Did you get such an invitation? You’re still struggling under Whitney’s pressure, barely surviving. I’ll watch both of you meet your end. I bet Whitney will become the Bennett family’s heir, and when that happens, you two can kiss your comfortable life goodbye.”

Selena couldn’t stand listening anymore. “Shirley, can’t you learn your lesson? If you keep saying things like that, you can just get out of here.” Selena really couldn’t understand why Shirley insisted on provoking Cynthia.

But Cynthia wasn’t upset at all. She decided not to stay for dinner that night. On her way back, she called Simon. A man’s deep voice answered. “So, Cynthia finally remembers me, huh?”

“Simon, I’d like to ask you for a favor.”

There was a two-second pause. “Why is it that every time you call, it’s to ask for something?”

Cynthia paused. Simon was right—she seemed to reach out only when she had design plans or needed his help. However, Cynthia wasn’t embarrassed at all and joked, “Hey, if I wasn’t looking to give you a chance to be useful, why on earth would I be bothering to contact you?”

Simon chuckled, almost in frustration. Despite the cold tone in his voice, there was clearly a hint of unusual warmth and a trace of helplessness. “Alright, tell me, what do you want me to do then?”

Cynthia explained her thoughts but was met with silence on the other end. After she finished speaking, Cynthia realized she might have gone too far. “Is what I’m doing going to cause trouble for QUEEN?”

It might not only cause trouble but could also leave a blemish. After all, the jewelry exhibition invited the most prestigious celebrities from around the world. To be honest, Cynthia couldn’t help but think that Shirley wasn’t worth such effort. But now, it wasn’t just about Shirley anymore; Whitney was involved too. Shirley had become Whitney’s pawn. Cynthia figured that Shirley got the invitation from Whitney. With Whitney valuing Shirley so much, Cynthia was sure Whitney would use Shirley for some big actions later. Shirley already had the nerve to kill, so Cynthia had to stay alert.

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Chapter 323

When Cynthia went to the entrance, the doorman asked her to show her invitation. Cynthia replied, “I don’t need an invitation.”

The doorman said, “Sorry, miss, everyone needs an invitation.”

Cynthia indeed didn’t have an invitation. Usually, after a guest received one, the company would enter their personal information into the system. In fact, many people didn’t need to bring their invitations; they could just enter directly with facial scanning. Cynthia was a designer, and her information was already in the system, allowing her to access any exhibition freely. Jonathan was also in the system because he was a premium client of this brand.

Of course, there were exceptions, for example, Shirley. The invitation Shirley held was given to her by Whitney, a client who didn’t need an invitation. However, she could give her invitation to whomever she desired. Anyone holding this invitation could enter, which was a privilege QUEEN offered to its high-end clients. But clearly, today’s doorman was a novice and was oblivious to this unspoken rule.

Shirley found this scene amusing. “Cynthia, how dare you come without an invitation? Who do you think you are?”