No Divorce? The Billionaire's Love Chase! novel Chapter 435

Down in the ballroom, Claudia had just greeted Gideon when Celia Hawk spoke up from nearby. "Today is the Harvest family princess's coming-of-age party. I wonder what gift Dr. Watkins prepared for Princess Harvest?"

Claudia glanced at Celia, who was clearly trying to stir up trouble, and decided to ignore her.

One of Celia's friends deliberately raised her voice. "Celia, which prominent family does this Dr. Watkins belong to?"

Celia cleared her throat. "Dr. Watkins isn't from any prominent family. She's Mr. Ferguson's ex-wife."

She might be the illegitimate daughter of the Shaw family, but she still had status. Anyone who dared to cross her would live to regret it.

The surrounding guests began to whisper among themselves.

Rock Sayer, never one to hold his tongue, pointed at Celia and asked Gideon, "Where did you dig up this ugly woman? You should have her buried again."

Rock's comment drew a ripple of laughter from the crowd, and Celia's face turned pale. She didn't dare offend Rock Sayer, so she could only stammer pitifully, "Mr. Sayer, I haven't offended you. Even if you and Dr. Watkins are close, you can't talk to me like that."

Gideon gave Celia a subtle, warning look. "Miss Hawk, you are a guest here. Dr. Watkins is an esteemed guest of the Harvest family."

His words were brief, but Celia understood the implication. Her face flushed with embarrassment.

Claudia stood her ground, watching Celia calmly. Celia was provoking her in public, trying to brand her with the label of 'Mr. Ferguson's ex-wife.' She was implying that without that title, Claudia was a nobody who didn't belong at Princess Harvest's party.

Claudia walked up to Celia and asked in front of everyone, "Last week, Old Mrs. Shaw kicked you out of the Shaw family home. Should I continue to call you Miss Hawk, or should I refer to you as the illegitimate daughter of the Shaw family?"

Celia's composure shattered. "I have a name! If you say another word, I'll make you regret it!"

VERIFYCAPTCHA_LABELVerify