Many people had only heard of him on the news or financial channels, but they were now stunned into silence by his powerful aura when they saw him in person.
“My God, is this Stephen Salvador? I didn’t expect him to be so handsome in real life! He’s even more captivating than those celebrities!”
“Wow, the engagement luncheon with Yasmine hasn’t even started yet, has it? Can we have him instead? I think I could be a match too!”
Lana was the first to react, rushing up to Stephen and flashing him a flattering smile. “Stephen, did you mistake her for someone else? This woman is a fraud. Out of kindness, we raised Yasmine for her, and she actually thought she was Yasmine’s real mother. Now she’s trying to steal a spot here!”
Harlan added fuel to the fire from the side. “That’s right, Stephen. Dana has probably been pretending to be pitiful in front of you, which is why you had the kind heart to send her an invitation. Don’t be fooled by her. She doesn’t deserve to be here!
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The crowd around them started to gossip. Some people said: “Looks like Dana has improved her tactics and is now targeting her son–in–law!”
“How sad! She raised a daughter for nothing, and now she’s trying to use her son–in -law to win back her position!”
A few of them spoke up for me. “It’s not entirely unreasonable. Dana spent so much effort raising Yasmine, and now she’s just here for the engagement luncheon. Isn’t that okay?”
However, Stephen ignored these voices. With a serious expression, he walked toward me with elegant steps and his eyes filled with admiration. Under everyone’s gazes, he spoke, “Mom, you’ve suffered these years.”
