hapter 171 Evangeline snatched up the phone, her voice rushed as she spoke to Alex on the line, "Alex, this gift is way too extravagant, I just can't take it." Just the blue diamond, big as a pigeon's egg, was worth at least twenty million, and that was not even counting the rest of the jewels.
Alex laughed. "Nothing is too extravagant for our Foster family's darling princess! Evie, I really put my heart into this. Go on, take it. Didn't your family throw you a massive birthday party? Doa favor, and rock that dress at the party, okay? I'm bummed I can't see you in it myself, so make sure you snap a pic and text it to me..." The saying 'the Gordons rule the South and the Fosters the North' spelled out just how much clout the Foster family had.
In a family that influential, folks from every social circle were itching to rub elbows with them.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSo, for the Foster family's princess, her birthday celebration was the hottest ticket in town, with a full house and a who's who of high society in attendance.
With all eyes on her, Evangeline, in a white vintage gown sparkling with colorful diamonds, gracefully made her way up the red carpet, with James at her side.
Her skin was naturally pale, not a blemish in sight, like fine porcelain. Her stunning figure was downright regal, draped in that diamond-studded gown.
Evangeline looked like a fairy who stumbled into the mortal world. Her dress, dripping with pearls and jewels, could not overshadow the magical vibe she gave off. The showstopper was the blue diamond on her dress, shining so bright under the chandelier lights it could've blinded anyone who looked directly at it.
As she walked through the crowd, arm in arm with James, everyone watched with envy and admiration. When they reached her grandfather, Cole, his warm smile turned stiff.
"Why is it James? Evie, where's Walter?" That was when it hit Evangeline. She had been so thrown off by Walter's situation that she had forgotten to tell her grandpa about his injury.
Swallowing her guilt, she put on a brave face and covered for Walter.
"Grandpa, you know how it is. Walter's running the huge Gordon Group, and he's +25 BONUS Chapter 171 always swamped. Plus, having you and my uncles here is all I need for my birthday. I didn't want him to crash our cozy family time!" Cole's brow creased, and he looked around at all the guests before replying with a flat, "I see," and dropped the subject.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmEvangeline's birthday party was the talk of Avalon City. With a little help from Julia, her fan base had already grown, and this party was just the cherry on top. She decided to stream the event live on her account.
Her five uncles, each a heartthrob in his own right, stood behind her like a constellation of stars, making her the center of their universe.
Evangeline was a real beauty, and with her five uncles around her, she looked even more like afragile flower that he that needed care, making everyone want to look after her.
A group of high-society guys cby, trying everything they could think of to get close to Evangeline. Their plans were never going to work out, though. Cole, sitting at the party, suddenly bellowed in anger, and just like that, all of Evangeline's meticulous preparations were put on hold.
Her uncles dashed over to Cole in hurry, but the old man just ignored them, coldly watching Evangeline, who had no idea what was going on and had just shown up.