Cici heard those words and realized she couldn't leave even if she wanted to. In a flash, she darted behind a money tree in the corner, hiding herself.
Luckily, the money tree was big and sturdy, more than enough to hide one person.
Peering through the leaves, Cici finally got a good look at the woman—and froze.
Wasn't this the same woman she’d met at the Southern Manor a few days ago?
What was her name again?
Oh right, Jiang Ying. She said her name was Jiang Ying!
So who was she talking to just now?
From the way she was speaking, Cici could tell the woman was full of malice toward her.
Suddenly, Cici remembered how Jiang Ying had begged her to bring her in. She shivered involuntarily.
Thank goodness she hadn’t brought her along. Who knows how she would’ve been used?
It seemed like both people in that conversation absolutely hated her!
At this moment, Cici hadn’t realized she’d already accepted being Cecilia Gu.
She no longer resisted the name, and had gotten used to the fact that she had another identity.
After a while, Emma Yin also stepped out of the shadows.
Emma Yin stared at Helen Jiang’s back with a cold, resentful look and snapped, “Even if you look like Cecilia Gu now, you’re still not her! What makes you think you can act so high and mighty around me?”
With those words, Emma Yin turned and strode away on her ten-centimeter heels.
Once both women had left, Cici finally emerged from behind the money tree. After thinking it over, she decided to retrace her steps and returned to Rona Muir’s side.
At that moment, Rona Muir was happily chatting with several ladies from the socialite circle. Seeing Cici approach, she greeted her and said to the ladies, “Danni Cosmetics is run by both Cici and me. Please look after us in the future, ladies.”
The moment the ladies saw Cici, their bodies stiffened in surprise!
These ladies had all met Cecilia Gu before!
Even though Cici seemed to have changed a lot, some things never changed.
When those ladies saw Cici, their faces looked as if they'd seen a ghost.
But fortunately, these women were quick on their feet. Immediately, one of them asked, “Cici? Cecilia Gu?”
Rona Muir didn’t explain, but instead pulled Cici over and introduced her to the ladies: “Let me formally introduce my good friend and business partner, Miss Yun Xi, the second daughter of the Yun family.”
A flash of realization instantly appeared in the ladies’ eyes!
So this was Cecilia Gu!
Back then, everyone in the elite circles knew Cecilia Gu was the second daughter of the Yun family, even if it wasn’t widely announced.
Three years ago, Cecilia Gu and Charles Yin went from a loving couple to suddenly parting ways, shocking many.
Everyone wondered what had happened back then.
Now, seeing Cecilia Gu appear here so openly, and with the Yin family’s staff still bowing respectfully to her as she passed by, the situation was clear.
From these two facts, it was obvious the Yin family was the one at fault back then!
And for three years, Charles Yin had kept himself clean, never involved in any scandals—it was obvious he was trying to make amends and win back Miss Yun.
Even if Cici had changed her name to Yun Xi, she was still once the young mistress of the Yin family.
Most of the people here depended on the Yin family’s favor to survive.
Now that they knew Cici’s true identity, who would dare disrespect her?
With Charles Yin making his stance so clear, who else would dare show attitude to the future lady of the Yin Group?
The ladies quickly understood, and warmly grasped Cici’s hand. Their enthusiasm was genuine: “Miss Cici, you’re interested in cosmetics too? When Danni Cosmetics opens, you must send us an invitation! And let us know when there are new products!”
Cici was a little dazed by such a warm welcome right after arriving.
Rona Muir stood to the side, grinning slyly and proudly.
She knew that as long as she brought Cici to today’s banquet, everything would go twice as smoothly.
Three years apart, Henry Shaw’s presence had grown even more commanding.
Henry Shaw looked down impatiently at this clueless woman. Even with disaster looming, she was still so arrogant—who had spoiled her like this?
When Henry Shaw heard this, he was inexplicably stunned, and for a moment, his eyes softened.
Henry Shaw gave Emma Yin a mocking look, turned without a word, and started to leave.
Henry Shaw simply brushed Emma Yin aside, impatiently tossing out a single word: “Get lost.”
Today, she was determined to win over Eric Jiang!
She would force the Jiang family to acknowledge her existence!
She wanted to become Eric Jiang’s woman!
She wanted to marry Eric Jiang—to become his wife!
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Helen Jiang quickly ran toward her destination.
At that moment, Eric Jiang was busy greeting VIP guests in another hall.
“Excuse me, I’ll be right back.” Eric Jiang set down his wine glass, preparing to freshen up in the restroom.
Just as Eric Jiang reached the restroom door, before he could enter, a figure suddenly rushed out and crashed right into his arms.
“Ah, sorry…” Eric Jiang apologized reflexively.
“It’s fine.” Helen Jiang replied, head down, then angled her face so Eric Jiang could see her profile.
Eric Jiang instinctively stepped back a little, just enough to see the woman’s profile clearly.
Nora!
The moment Eric Jiang saw that profile, his heart started pounding wildly!
His Nora!
Without thinking, Eric Jiang pulled her into his arms. “Nora, you’re back?”
Helen Jiang was caught in Eric Jiang’s embrace. Even hearing him call her by someone else’s name twisted her expression for a moment—but she quickly suppressed it.
“You’ve got the wrong person, Mr. Jiang!” Helen Jiang struggled and pushed him away.
Eric Jiang snapped back to reality and quickly apologized, “Sorry, I thought you were…”
Helen Jiang slowly raised her head, pretending it was her first time meeting Eric Jiang. “It’s okay, Mr. Jiang. I get mistaken for someone else all the time because of this face—I’m used to it.”
Three years apart, Henry Shaw’s presence had become even more intense.
He was more masculine than ever.
Emma Yin suddenly blocked Henry Shaw’s path. “Why do you keep avoiding me?”
Henry Shaw looked down at her impatiently. Even with trouble looming, she was still so arrogant—who had spoiled her like this?
Seeing Henry Shaw refuse to answer, Emma Yin pressed further, “Is there someone you like?”
Henry Shaw was inexplicably stunned for a moment, and his eyes softened.
He didn’t realize that look completely set Emma Yin off.
Emma Yin screamed, “No! You can’t fall for another woman! Absolutely not! I waited three years for you—how could you love someone else? Who is she? I’ll kill her!”
Henry Shaw gave Emma Yin a mocking look, turned without a word, and started to leave.
Emma Yin rushed in front of him again, arms outstretched to block his way. “You’re not leaving until you explain!”
Henry Shaw simply brushed her aside, impatiently tossing out a single word: “Get lost.”
Emma Yin was instantly provoked. “Henry Shaw, how dare you treat me like this! If you don’t believe me, I’ll kill that woman—I swear I will!”