Chapter 676 - 673: A Sudden Disturbance (Part 2)

Chapter 676: Chapter 673: A Sudden Disturbance (Part 2)

The two turned at the same time to see Evan Shelby, Yvette Zimmerman, and Autumn Shelby walking up to them.

In truth, their arrival—or more precisely, Autumn Shelby’s—had already caused a stir among the onlookers. After all, her past relationship with Seth Quinn was common knowledge in the upper-class circles of Novaria.

Everyone also knew that over a year ago, Autumn Shelby’s name had become a taboo subject for Seth Quinn. Never mind the explosive drama that was sure to unfold with his ex and his current wife meeting at an event like this;

the mere fact that Autumn Shelby was back in the country was enough to set tongues wagging.

It was just that Seth Quinn and Clara Grant had been too immersed in their own sweet little world to notice.

Clara Grant linked her arm with Seth Quinn’s, standing shoulder to shoulder with him, her expression composed and her smile graceful.

Across from them, Autumn Shelby also wore a faint smile, but her gaze was sharp and icy.

The gown Clara Grant was wearing and her own were from the same designer, just different styles. Although her dress was already quite beautiful, it paled in comparison to Clara’s.

As her eyes swept over Clara Grant’s arm linked with Seth Quinn’s, a flash of vicious jealousy appeared in their depths.

’By all rights, *I*, Autumn Shelby, should be the one on Seth Quinn’s arm tonight, greeting guests as the young mistress of the Quinn family, its future matriarch!’

’But now, the one in the magnificent gown, standing beside Seth Quinn like a conqueror, was that damned bitch, Clara Grant!’

But then, in a flash, she remembered everything that was about to happen today. She quickly regained her composure, the smile on her face deepening as she looked into Clara Grant’s eyes.

’Clara Grant, after today, you will vanish from the Quinn family forever. You will vanish from Seth Quinn’s sight forever. The final victory will still be mine—it can *only* be mine!’

Clara Grant met Autumn Shelby’s unreadable gaze without flinching, holding her stare with perfect composure.

As the two women locked eyes in a silent standoff, Yvette Zimmerman spoke up with a smile.

"You look absolutely lovely today, Miss Grant. That dress must be from the latest collection, right? It just goes to show you, clothes really do make the woman..."

She drew out the last sentence, her tone thick with meaning. Everyone present was astute; how could they not realize that while she seemed to be praising Clara Grant, she was actually mocking her, suggesting her beauty was only due to the lavish dress she wore?

Besides, it was common knowledge that although Seth Quinn and Clara Grant had not yet held a wedding ceremony, they were already a legally married couple. How could the Shelby family not be aware of this?

And yet, Yvette Zimmerman calling Clara Grant "Miss Grant" instead of "Mrs. Quinn" was clearly freighted with ulterior motives.

Seth Quinn’s expression instantly darkened, and his tone became curt. "Mrs. Shelby, Clara is my lawful wife. Surely you’re aware of that? So, I’ll have to ask you to address my wife as Mrs. Quinn in the future."

At this powerful show of defending his wife, the murmurs from the crowd started up again.

People had been saying that since getting married, the famous First Young Master Quinn had become completely obsessed with doting on his wife. Clearly, while rumors weren’t always to be believed, they weren’t always false, either.

It seemed the First Young Master Quinn’s true love was indeed Clara Grant, and not Autumn Shelby.

Seth Quinn’s words, coupled with the murmurs from the crowd, caused Yvette Zimmerman’s expression to sour instantly. Beside her, Evan Shelby and Autumn Shelby looked just as grim.