Chapter 65

Veda felt uneasy. She looked at John, her eyes wide with surprise,and covered her face. "John, why?"

This was the first time John had ever laid a hand on her.

Veda still didn't know why, and disappointment in John filled her heart.

There was a look of hatred in John's eyes, almost burning Veda to ashes.

When John turned and left, he didn't even glance back at Veda. He quickly headed to the top floor.

The banquet hall on the top floor was buzzing with activity. World-class pianists were playing music.

The place was massive, with a dining area featuring long rectangular tables covered in pristine satin tablecloths, loaded with fancy food. There were also towering champagne towers everywhere.

In the middle of the banquet hall was a huge dance floor, packed with people dancing. Emily and James were among them.

After being taken to the top floor, Emily had already changed into a new evening gown. The silver-gray brocade, adorned with fine diamonds,shimmered like a dazzling meteor shower.

The semi-transparent skirt was faintly visible, dazzling and eye-catching.making her the center of attention.

Emily's beauty was so stunning it was beyond compare. Everyone's gaze was irresistibly drawn to her.

There were many people jealous ofEmily. But at this moment, they had to admit that Emily and James were truly a perfect match.

Emily was incredibly beautiful, while James was devastatingly handsome.Neither could outshine the other.

John saw the two of them dancing and couldn't help but want to get closer to Emily. But the closer he got, the more indescribable feelings arose in his heart. He wanted to separate the two, but he didn't have the courage.

Just then, after a dance, he actually took a step back, afraid that Emily would see him.

The entire banquet hall erupted in warm applause.

James led Emily to the center of the dance floor and spoke in a deep voice,"Today is my girlfriend Emily's birthday. As long as you offer your blessings, you can become a lifetime member of Quigr Jewelry,enjoying all the membership benefits."

The crowd suddenly went wild. Quigr Jewelry was an internationally renowned jewelry brand. Even the cheapest jewelry was in the eight figures. What's more, while it was mainly royalty who could afford to wear these jewels, most of them could only rented them since they lacked membership.

But with membership, one could enjoy discounts and many privileges.For them, this was a huge opportunity.

Emily looked at James in astonishment. He really was generous.

Quigr Jewelry was under the Golden Birch Group, with a very high international reputation. One couldn't buy its jewelry unless he was a member.

Everyone couldn't wait to offer their blessings.

"I wish Ms. Johnson and Mr. Smith an early marriage and have lovely babies." The first to shout was James's friend Eric.

He was unrestrained in daily life. Now he was drunk, shouting loudly.

But James directly said. "The land you want in the Starry Capital, I'll give it to you. Come to my office tomorrow to discuss the details."

Everyone was dumbfounded. They began to follow suit.

"I wish Ms. Johnson and Mr. Smith a lifetime of happiness."

Emily furrowed her brows slightly. Today was her birthday, but it seemed like they were celebrating her wedding.

The blessings were getting more and more over the top, like wishing for kids soon. growing old together, and al that jazz.

But no matter what, the lively vibe of the evening helped Emily shake off her grievances and sorrows. Breaking ties with the Johnson family didn't seem so hard to swallow anymore.

Tonight,Mia shattered their last bit of mother-daughter bond with a slap,and Aiden only cared about his own interests, never treating her like his own daughter.

All her fantasies about them were crushed in one night.

Listening to these blessings, Calliope felt a bit uncomfortable for a moment.

She stared at Emily blankly.

Seeing the concern in Calliope's eyes, Emily gently brushed off James's hand,walked towards her, took her arm, and said loudly, "Why don't you

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all bless me for being adopted by the Williams family."

James chimed in, "Congrats to Emmy for a new life, with a mother's love."

Emily hugged Calliope and whispered, "Mom, I know what you're worried about. James is good to me, and he won't harm me."

Seeing everything James had done for Emily, Calliope actually understood.She should be quite relieved as well.

The blessings kept coming, and even James was super friendly towards her.Calliope knew it was all for Emily's sake.

So,Calliope didn't bring up John, but looked at James and said, "I didn't bring you a gift today. I'll make it up to you later. I know the Smith family may not consider it significant, but please don't refuse it. This is the custom of our Emerald City. Since you are together, you naturally have to accept my gifts."

James was taken aback for a moment. Until Emily glanced at him,he nodded in agreement.

Amidst the excitement, a loud noise pierced the night sky. A huge firework bloomed in the night sky, like a hot rose suddenly blooming,painting the sky a fiery red.

The beautiful and pure fireworks cast light on the banquet hall, which was entirely transparent.

Everyone was captivated by the fireworks, and James took the opportunity to pull Emily away from Calliope, leading her directly into the elevator.Emily didn't know what he was up to, but she went along with it.

After coming out of the elevator, they went to an openplatform,even a bit

desolate. But soon, Emily discovered that this was an excellent spot to watch the fireworks, and she could reach out and almost touch them. It was as if the fireworks were blooming right at her fingertips.

The unimpeded visual impact was breathtaking.

Emily looked up, her eyes shimmering. She wasn't someone who was easily moved, but never in her life had someone given her a surprise like this.

This kind of shock to the soul made Emily's eyes slightly red for a moment.

James camne over from behind and easily embraced her in his arms.His voice was gentle. "Tonight's fireworks are for you."

After a while, Emily turned her head and suddenly asked, "How much did all this cost you?"

James, who had prepared a response, was caught off guard by her question."Emily, I don't want to draw such a clear line between you and me."

Emily turned around, hooked her arms around James's neck.

The fireworks were stunning and beautiful. But none of them compared to the James in front of her that made her heart race.