Many eyes turned to Thea, who arrived on a motorcycle.

“Isn’t that…?”

“Yeah, it’s Thea from the Callahans. She’d been locked out of the family by Lex.”

“Why is Thea coming to Yuna’s birthday banquet?”

“I heard Yuna invited Thea’s whole class.”

“It’s rumored she invited the whole class so Luke Bertradio would attend.”

“Do you mean Abundant Pharmaceuticals’ chairman’s son? Charles’s son, Luke?”

“Yeah, Luke has been pursuing Yuna for a very long time.”

“Oh, so that’s it? Still, why is James here, too?”

Everyone began speculating about James and Thea’s arrival. Suddenly, a Lamborghini pulled up and stopped in the parking lot. A handsome man in a white suit emerged from the car.

“Speak of the devil, here comes Luke.”

Yuna was still waiting for James to arrive. Seeing him arrive with Thea on an electric motorcycle outside the hotel, she immediately rushed out. She wore a black, low-cut dress and had wavy brunette hair. She radiated the beauty of a mature urban woman.

Luke, approaching, coincidentally saw Yuna walking out of the hotel. He immediately misunderstood, thinking she was greeting him. Flattered, a smile spread across his handsome face as he hurried toward her.

“Yuna, I’m honored you’ve come to pick me up.”

Yuna frowned and glanced at Luke.

“It seems Yuna was waiting for Luke.”

“Of course! Thea’s class received an invitation from Yuna because of Luke.”

The conjecture suddenly convinced the crowd. Luke felt content. He proudly thought Yuna was finally touched by his pursuit and would agree to be his girlfriend at the banquet. He confidently approached, intending to embrace Yuna.

Suddenly, James parked his motorcycle and walked over, holding Thea’s hand.

“Yuna.” Thea greeted Yuna warmly. She had gone shopping with Yuna the previous afternoon and they had become good friends.

Yuna walked past Luke and approached Thea. “I told you the dress suits you, Thea! You look stunning! Your figure and face are making me envious! I’m about to fall head over heels for you. What do I do?”

Luke’s eyes lit up as he glanced at Thea, whose beauty rivaled, and some considered surpassed, Yuna’s. He was familiar with Thea and knew about her facial injury recovery. However, his attention had been solely focused on Yuna, so he hadn’t paid attention to the rumors. He was astonished by her beauty in person.

He approached and greeted her affectionately. “Do you remember me, Thea? It’s Luke Bertradio, the class monitor.”

“Oh, Luke. Hello.” Thea reached out to shake his hand.

James reached out and took her hand. Luke’s hand was already extended, but James pulled Thea back. He raised an eyebrow at James. “You are…?”

Thea introduced him enthusiastically. “This is my husband, James.”

“What?”

Luke glanced at James, sneering. “So this is James, the infamous son-in-law who married into your family? The useless guy who used connections to borrow a car to show off in the military region? I heard the authorities are furious. He’ll be punished and likely spend the rest of his life in prison.”

Thea had heard rumors, but not the severity. “What? Is it that serious?”

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