radicalducati Chapter 107
Chapter 107
Inside, when Ava saw Alessia dressed up, her expression changed again for some reason. After struggling to force a smile, she looked particularly twisted, a fact only she was aware of.
Ava said, "Sia, this is the right attire for today. I invited all the celebrities in Toronto. After tonight, everyone will know that you are a daughter of the Ramirez family."
Alessia nodded faintly, looking unusually obedient.
Ava felt relieved to see Alessia cooperating. Although Alessia was a designer at Al, she was ultimately from the countryside. If she wanted to meet people of a higher class, she still had to rely on the Ramirez family.
People are always driven by profit. Although she used to be aloof, as soon as she heard of benefits, she became obedient.
Ava looked around the room and asked, "Chris, Elle, where are you two?"
Alessia glanced at Riley and said, "It's not convenient for them to come. It's enough for my brother and me to go."
In recent days, Ava had learned about Riley's identity. He was the brother who was adopted together with Alessia. In his thirties and still unmarried, he was staying in his sister's house pretending to be sick. It was actually letting his sister support him. Although he shared the same name as the famous psychologist Riley Sinclair, he was actually a good-for-nothing.
Ava looked down on him from the bottom of her heart.
She didn't expect Alessia to be so good to this good-for-nothing, even bringing him to the recognition banquet.
Well, if he's coming, then so be it. It's better than bringing those two useless burdens.
Ava smiled sweetly, but inwardly, she felt all sorts of unpleasant. The words she spoke were different from what she truly felt. She smiled and said, "Okay. You've grown up and understand how to plan for yourself. Today's banquet is very important. You may meet many excellent men. Once you find someone you like, you can bring Chris and Elle out as well. Actually, I've been wanting to tell you this for a long time, but I was afraid you would say I am materialistic."
Alessia raised an eyebrow and listened quietly. She couldn't tell Ava that she didn't consider today's event as a real recognition banquet.
"Okay, let's go. It might be too late if we wait any longer." Ava had said so much, and Alessia didn't show any signs of opposition, so she thought Alessia had accepted her words.
She was sure she could control her.
The door closed.
Second floor.
The three little ones who were eavesdropping at the stairs turned back.
Christian, who was in the front, asked Dominic, "Daddy, did you hear what Mommy said? She's going to find someone she likes."
"That's her freedom," Dominic adjusted his cufflinks, an expression of indifference on his face, but the corners of his lips were pressed straight.
"Oh! So we're going to have a new daddy soon," Christopher pretended not to notice his father's change in expression and added fuel to the fire.
Dominic's eyes narrowed.
With his hand on his chin, Christian used his high IQ to rationalize, "That's right. Based on Mommy's outstanding appearance, it only takes two minutes to attract someone of the opposite sex."
Christopher exaggeratedly said, "So Mommy only needs to arrive at the banquet for two minutes to find us a new daddy!"
Dominic looked at Christian disdainfully, his expression showing contempt as he said, "Stupid. You only calculated the time it takes for someone of the opposite sex to be attracted to Mommy, but you didn't calculate the time it takes for Mommy to be attracted to someone."
"Oh! I see!" Christian realized his mistake and counted on his fingers one by one. When he finished counting his fingers, he looked up with an enlightened expression.
He said in a childish voice, "That's right! Mommy has high standards, but there are also many high-quality men at the banquet. Even if Mommy is picky, there's still a chance she'll meet someone she likes. So tonight at the banquet, Mommy can still find us a new daddy!"
"That possibility exists." Christopher contemplated for a moment and finally agreed.
"Yeah!" Christian clapped his hands excitedly.
Dominic looked at his little son cheering for the prospect of a new daddy and found it increasingly difficult to maintain his poker face.
Just as he was feeling depressed and considering throwing these two sons out, his little daughter made a move.
Eleanor, with her short legs and open arms, ran over and hugged Dominic's long legs tightly.
"Daddy, I don't want a new daddy, I just want you," she said.
Dominic's expression softened slightly. Fortunately, he still had one reliable supporter. But before he could fully appreciate this, his support began to waver.
"But, if Mommy likes someone else, I can't do anything about it, sob..."
Elle's words made Dominic's forehead vein thicken. Maybe he should just pack up his son and daughter and throw them out.
"I still have something to do, you guys play by yourselves," Dominic said, lifting his leg and leaving without looking back.
The three little ones looked at each other tacitly as they watched Dominic leave.
Christian uncertainly asked, "Do you think our little trick just now worked? Will Dad go to the banquet?"
Christopher pondered for a moment and then said seriously, "I don't know, but we can pay attention to the movements downstairs. If a car leaves, then there's an eighty percent chance that Dad went to the banquet. If no cars leave tonight, then Dad didn't go."
As Christian watched Christopher analyze the situation seriously, he counted on his fingers. When Christopher finished speaking, he happily said, "Brother, you've changed a lot recently! You just said thirty-seven words in one go!"
"Idiot!" Christopher couldn't help but curse.
Elle giggled on the side.
Christian made a face and then his phone rang.
Seeing his phone, he ran into the room on his short legs.
Christopher couldn't help but ask curiously, "What's he doing?"
Elle blinked and thought for a moment before saying, "He's so happy, it must be his new friend calling him."
"He made a new friend again?" Christopher expressed doubt.
After all, they had been together these days, and he hadn't seen Christian have the chance to make new friends.
Elle seemed to recall something unpleasant, frowned, but then quickly relaxed.
"It was the night I was kidnapped. He sent a sick grandma home, and they became friends," she said.
"Oh!" Christopher's expression turned serious when he heard Elle mention the kidnapping incident. He was young, but he was very responsible. "Elle, from now on, I will protect you."
Elle nodded proudly. "Of course I want my brothers to protect me. You guys are so smart."
"Good girl." Christopher held Elle's hand.
Elle smiled sweetly. Although the kidnapping had been terrifying, it made her realize how much her family loved her.
Even though she still had nightmares, every time she woke up, she remembered that her parents, brother, and aunt would always be by her side, and she wasn't afraid anymore.
Because she knew those nightmares would never come true again.
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At the Ramirez family residence, guests began to arrive twenty minutes before the 8:00 PM banquet. Harrison, Margaret, and Ava, stood at the door to greet them.
Seeing the guests arriving, Margaret's mood grew anxious. Unable to contain herself, she tugged at Harrison's clothes and asked quietly, "The Laroux family hasn't arrived yet. Gordon probably won't come. Could your sister be lying?"
Harrison hadn't replied yet, but Ava overheard.
Margaret's voice hadn't been particularly low, so it was hard not to hear. Ava adjusted her peacock blue dress confidently and said, "It doesn't matter if the Laroux family doesn't come today. As long as everyone in Toronto knows that my daughter has returned, it's fine. Once the news is reported, Gordon will know sooner or later."
Seeing Ava's confident appearance, Margaret pursed her lips, withdrew her gaze, and didn't speak anymore. After all, they would have to cooperate with the Laroux family in the future, and they would rely on Ava's connections.
As time passed, the Laroux family still hadn't arrived. When the banquet officially began, Harrison, as the host, stood on the platform covered with a red carpet to give a speech. "Today is a good day for our Ramirez family's daughter to return. I'm glad everyone could come to join us!"
After Harrison's voice fell, thunderous applause erupted. Following the applause, Alessia, the protagonist of the banquet, appeared with Ava.
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