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Rick couldn't hold back and got angry.
Once everyone found out just how messy Zoe's relationships really were, they all rounded on Shawn, saying he was blinded by her looks.
One after another, they urged him to break up with Zoe immediately and not persist in his folly. They insisted that Zoe simply wasn't worthy of him.
Sophia, smug with triumph, called out, "Shawn, come over here. Don't let yourself be fooled by that woman."
"Shawn, get over here now!" The crowd pressed in, all urging Shawn to leave Zoe and join them. This seemed the only right choice to them.
It was as if just by standing together, Zoe and Shawn had committed the most heinous crime. Suddenly, the whole world seemed to be against them.
Just then, the first man who had spotted Zoe finally caught his breath. With awe in his voice, he said, "Y-You're really here!"
"I can't believe the rumors were true. We've finally found you!"
"You have no idea how long we've been searching for you."
One by one, those who had been struck speechless by shock found their voices and began to speak.
Their excited looks and respectful tone didn't seem like they were facing someone they might be involved with romantically. Instead, it was as if they were standing before a revered authority they held in the highest esteem.
This stunned those who cursed Zoe. They couldn't believe the men showed such respect to Zoe, even with her bad reputation.
'Does she have some extraordinary background? Or have these people all lost their minds?' they wondered.
As everyone was still reeling from the sudden appearance and reactions of these people, Zoe's face instantly darkened.
'Didn't I already tell Medusa that no one was to reveal my identity at the party? So what the hell are these people doing?' she thought angrily.
In fact, Zoe had unfairly blamed Medusa. Medusa had only warned those who were invited. Following Medusa's orders, they wouldn't dare disobey.
But the crowd now surrounding Zoe wasn't even on the guest list.
These people weren't from the Eminence Nexus, but each had crossed paths with Zoe before she rose to prominence and cut all ties with them.
After relentless searching, they finally caught wind of her whereabouts and, pulling every string they could, managed to get invitations to the international reception.
And then, there Zoe was, standing in the flesh.
One of the older men broke down in tears. "Academician Peyton, I can't believe I'm finally seeing you! After you left those invaluable research materials at the International Research Institute, you disappeared.
"We've learned so much from your work, but there are still things we can't figure out. Please, come back and guide us again."
Someone in the crowd couldn't help but whisper.
"Who is this guy? Why's he crying like he's reunited with a long-lost family member? Isn't that a bit much?"
"He's just putting on a show."
"Didn't they say Zoe's just from some minor noble family in Clusia? No way she knows anyone important."
"Exactly. She's probably hired actors to bolster her image."
As they buzzed with gossip, it never crossed their minds that this was an international reception.
Without an invitation and proper credentials, no ordinary person could get in. No way could anyone here be just an ordinary actor hired to put on a show with Zoe.
With a sneer, Sophia said, "Zoe, do you have no shame? Did you really have to hire all these people just to make yourself look important? How much did you pay them to put on this ridiculous act?"
Seeing the crowd's growing suspicion, Sophia seized the chance to pour fuel on the fire.
"Wait, isn't that the Director of the International Research Institute, Mr. Pierce, crying over there?" someone in the crowd finally recognized him and exclaimed in shock.
Once everyone found out just how messy Zoe's relationships really were, they all rounded on Shawn, saying he was blinded by her looks.
One after another, they urged him to break up with Zoe immediately and not persist in his folly. They insisted that Zoe simply wasn't worthy of him.
Sophia, smug with triumph, called out, "Shawn, come over here. Don't let yourself be fooled by that woman."
"Shawn, get over here now!" The crowd pressed in, all urging Shawn to leave Zoe and join them. This seemed the only right choice to them.
It was as if just by standing together, Zoe and Shawn had committed the most heinous crime. Suddenly, the whole world seemed to be against them.
Just then, the first man who had spotted Zoe finally caught his breath. With awe in his voice, he said, "Y-You're really here!"
"I can't believe the rumors were true. We've finally found you!"
"You have no idea how long we've been searching for you."
One by one, those who had been struck speechless by shock found their voices and began to speak.
Their excited looks and respectful tone didn't seem like they were facing someone they might be involved with romantically. Instead, it was as if they were standing before a revered authority they held in the highest esteem.
This stunned those who cursed Zoe. They couldn't believe the men showed such respect to Zoe, even with her bad reputation.
'Does she have some extraordinary background? Or have these people all lost their minds?' they wondered.
As everyone was still reeling from the sudden appearance and reactions of these people, Zoe's face instantly darkened.
'Didn't I already tell Medusa that no one was to reveal my identity at the party? So what the hell are these people doing?' she thought angrily.
In fact, Zoe had unfairly blamed Medusa. Medusa had only warned those who were invited. Following Medusa's orders, they wouldn't dare disobey.
But the crowd now surrounding Zoe wasn't even on the guest list.
These people weren't from the Eminence Nexus, but each had crossed paths with Zoe before she rose to prominence and cut all ties with them.
After relentless searching, they finally caught wind of her whereabouts and, pulling every string they could, managed to get invitations to the international reception.
And then, there Zoe was, standing in the flesh.
One of the older men broke down in tears. "Academician Peyton, I can't believe I'm finally seeing you! After you left those invaluable research materials at the International Research Institute, you disappeared.
"We've learned so much from your work, but there are still things we can't figure out. Please, come back and guide us again."
Someone in the crowd couldn't help but whisper.
"Who is this guy? Why's he crying like he's reunited with a long-lost family member? Isn't that a bit much?"
"He's just putting on a show."
"Didn't they say Zoe's just from some minor noble family in Clusia? No way she knows anyone important."
"Exactly. She's probably hired actors to bolster her image."
As they buzzed with gossip, it never crossed their minds that this was an international reception.
Without an invitation and proper credentials, no ordinary person could get in. No way could anyone here be just an ordinary actor hired to put on a show with Zoe.
With a sneer, Sophia said, "Zoe, do you have no shame? Did you really have to hire all these people just to make yourself look important? How much did you pay them to put on this ridiculous act?"
Seeing the crowd's growing suspicion, Sophia seized the chance to pour fuel on the fire.
"Wait, isn't that the Director of the International Research Institute, Mr. Pierce, crying over there?" someone in the crowd finally recognized him and exclaimed in shock.
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