Falling For My Ex's Uncle - Chapter 277: Chapter 277

I thought Alex would ask what was going on, but he just looked away from me and nodded. "Get out of the car," he said in a deep voice.
Obediently, I got out of the car and secretly glanced up at him.
There was a gentle smile on his face. He was polite but distant. No one could see through him.
Actually, most of the time, I couldn't tell Alex's mood.
He always seemed to have a smile on his face. Sometimes it looked warm and sometimes it was charming, but most of the time there was a cold that made one shiver.
When I walked into the banquet hall holding Alex's arm, all eyes fell on us.
There was envy, disdain, and mockery, but most of it was suspicion and scrutiny.
Many people came to attend the engagement party, and most of them had prominent statuses.
I'd always been forgetful. I wouldn't remember people I only met once.
This was because some people only appeared as passersby. There was no need to remember them at all.
However, things were different now. If I wanted to get Maddox's approval, the first step was naturally to integrate into this circle.
Alex was called over by Aloysius to talk.
I was alone. At this moment, everyone around me looked at me. They seemed to be suspicious of my identity.
"Laurel, what are you trying to do?" Austin walked to my side and lowered his voice. He looked at me with disgust. "Do you think you're Maddox's daughter? What evidence do you have?"
Seeing that I didn't say anything, he continued, "I know I let you down in the past. But you're already married to Alex and even have a baby. You don't think I'll still want you, do you? Do you want to ruin my engagement party?"
I glanced at him and suddenly found it ridiculous.
I didn't know why he was so arrogant. Even though I had explained it time and time again, he still didn't believe me.
The person who pestered me before we broke up was him!
"Congratulations! It's best if you get married quickly so that you don't harm others." I smiled fakely at Austin.
Austin did not seem to believe what I said. He stared at me with a probing gaze and said anxiously, "Laurel, I advise you to give up on me and stop disturbing me."
I sneered. "Austin, don't say that to me in the future. I didn't like you a long time ago."
After saying that, I rolled my eyes at him. If I said more to such a narcissist like him, I would feel sick.
At this moment, I saw Isaac, who was standing not far away, suddenly walk over anxiously.
He asked, "Austin, have you seen Kailyn?"
Isaac directly ignored me. I didn't mind. I turned around and walked to Linda and Janet.
Janet held my hand carefully. Her cute face was chubby.
Linda moved closer to me and whispered, "I heard Kailyn is missing."
I was stunned. "What happened?"
As soon as I finished speaking, Austin ran to me angrily and suppressed the anger in his eyes. "It's all because of you that Kailyn is missing," he shouted.
I narrowed my eyes and hesitated for a moment before slapping Austin hard in the face.
Everyone looked at the scene in shock. Even Linda, who was standing at the side, was a little stunned. However, in the next second, she raised her voice and reprimanded, "Austin, mind your tongue!"
Austin clenched his fists tightly as if he realized that he should not have been so rude to me in front of Linda.
He said, "Linda, it's because Kailyn met Laurel today that Laurel is missing..."
He looked very worried, and his tone was filled with anxiety.
I took a deep breath and revealed my usual smile. I said unhurriedly, "Austin, you mean that Kailyn lost the bet and I asked her for money, now she won't want to marry you?"
Austin frowned slightly as if he did not expect me to tell others about the bet.
"What money?" Linda asked in confusion.
"Back then, Kailyn made a bet with me that as long as I married into the Herrera family, she would give me 5 million dollars." I sighed helplessly and casually picked up a glass of juice by the table to take a sip. I continued, "I naturally have to take the money. I come from a small family. My mother said that my father died early and she raised me alone. I couldn't earn so much money at all, so I naturally have to take it!"
After saying that, whispers could be heard from the surroundings.
"So, you married Alex for money?"
"That's right." I nodded matter-of-factly and told the truth. "Not only is he rich, but he's also handsome.
"Otherwise, why would I marry him? Moreover, we had already registered our marriage before the bet. It was Kailyn who insisted on making a bet with me. How could I not want the money?
"After all, my family is poor. To be honest, I don't understand why my mother, a top student who graduated from Guardvard University, doesn't work at a big company. She won't even tell me who my biological father is."
After saying that, I smiled and looked straight at Isaac, who was standing not far away.
His face revealed a trace of shock.
Austin laughed coldly. His face was filled with doubt and disdain. "Laurel, that's enough. Don't tell me you want to say that your biological father is Maddox?" he said.
As soon as he finished speaking, the whispers suddenly stopped.
I frowned slightly and was about to speak. Then, I heard a familiar voice. "Laurel is indeed Maddox's daughter."
I saw Willow walking over from not far away. At this moment, Gideon, who had red hair, was standing beside her.
Austin looked at Willow in disbelief.
There seemed to be no one present who did not know the Hawke Group's Willow.
After all, she often appeared at various charity events. Moreover, she was the most famous fashion designer.
For the Hawke Group to get great achievements, they had to thank Willow.
More importantly, Willow and Maddox graduated from the same school. Naturally, what she said could not be fake.
Austin's gaze landed on my face. He turned to look at Willow and said, "No, that's impossible. Her father died long ago. How could it be..."
I smiled slightly and said, "Yes, I always thought that my father was dead. I didn't expect him to be alive."