Chapter 471: Seraphina’s Marriage Is Being Discussed (3)

Chapter 471: Chapter 471: Seraphina’s Marriage Is Being Discussed (3)

"Just because you can’t afford it doesn’t mean no one else can! I happened to see it, thought the price was right, and bought it as a birthday gift for my father! I never imagined you’d hold such a grudge! To think you’d follow us all the way here to cause trouble! My darling daughter is innocent and kindhearted, not scheming like you, but you can’t just bully her like this! This isn’t a place just anyone can enter! Are you going to leave on your own, or do you want me to have security escort you out?"

Jacinta Hale’s demeanor was pleasant, and her smile was even gentle, but her soft voice dripped with menace. "The fact that you found your way here shows you have your connections. If you leave by yourself now, you can at least save face. But if you’re forcibly removed by security, the humiliation will be on a whole other level. I’m saying this for your own good. Today is my father’s birthday, and I don’t want some trivial matter to ruin his celebration. I’ve already been incredibly lenient with you. I’m giving you a chance to keep your dignity, so don’t be shameless and throw it away!"

’As expected of the woman who managed to hook the head of Fenton Private Bank, she’s got a silver tongue. With just a few sentences, she’s pinned all the blame on me, completely covering up the fact that Shelby Fenton was the one who provoked me and started this whole mess. Suddenly, I’m the villain, while she and Shelby Fenton have become the victims! And magnanimous victims, at that! I’ve seen shameless, but this is a whole new level of shamelessness!’

’But did she really think I was that easy to scheme against? Anyone who dares to plot against me is going to pay the price!’

"Miss Hale, in what capacity are you asking me to leave?" Seraphina Sterling’s smile grew even wider.

Miss Hale! Jacinta Hale despised being called Miss Hale. It was a sharp reminder that she was merely the illegitimate daughter of Mr. Hale. Everyone in their circle addressed her as Mrs. Fenton, even though she and Zane Fenton were not married.

Noticing the flicker of irritation on Jacinta Hale’s face, Seraphina Sterling pressed on, "Weren’t you just saying you wanted security to escort me out, Miss Hale? You can give it a try. Let’s see if the guards here will listen to you!"

Though Jacinta Hale was still smiling, a closer look would reveal that the expression was strained and stiff. "Since you insist on being shameless, don’t blame me for what comes next! Security! Get this woman out of here! And tell the staff at the door to keep their eyes peeled when they check invitations, not just let any riff-raff in! This is my father’s birthday banquet! Do you have any idea who the Hale Family is? Our guests are all incredibly distinguished. If someone with ulterior motives slips in and disrupts the party, can you bear the responsibility?"

Jacinta Hale spoke with a grave seriousness, treating the two security guards as her personal punching bags. The commotion began to draw even more attention. Jacinta Hale was widely recognized as a beauty in her circle. Even with age, she retained a mature charm and an elegant, intellectual allure. Today, however, her composure had cracked. By throwing a tantrum in public, she was destroying the pristine image she had spent years meticulously maintaining.

Onlookers who were unaware of the situation watched with curiosity, their eyes glinting with confusion. They were all wondering the same thing: Who on earth had provoked her? To make her this furious, it had to be a big deal. The fact that security had been called meant things were getting serious.

Seraphina Sterling was completely unfazed by Jacinta Hale’s outburst. ’The more arrogant she acts now,’ she thought, ’the more pathetic she’ll look later.’

The security at the Stelluna Hotel was specially trained, and the guards assigned to banquets for wealthy families were handpicked with extreme care. The two men didn’t follow Jacinta Hale’s orders. Instead, they contacted the Hale Family’s event coordinator. Everyone here was either wealthy or powerful—not the kind of people a pair of humble security guards could afford to offend. One wrong move, and they could be out of a job.