Chapter 4 Birthday Banquet

People outside the business circle discussed that Collin and Renata cuckolded each other. But she hadn't cheated on him before she divorced. It was so embarrassing. The people who knew them well were clear about the reason for their divorce. They didn't care about whether it was because of marital infidelity or not, but it was true that there was a conflict of interest between Collin and Renata.

They suddenly announced their marriage a year ago. The groundbreaking ceremony of Sunshine Garden Resort was held that month. The Johnson family and the Farley family respectively held 45% shares of it. The rest 10% of the shares were in Ralph Charles' hands.

But Collin and Renata divorced suddenly. Besides, it was exposed that Ralph was Collin's person. Renata instantly went from being envied to being ridiculed. Everyone laughed at her for losing money and marriage.

If Renata wanted to save her reputation and change this situation, she had to get the 10% shares from Ralph. But Ralph was afraid that he would lose his interest in the competition between Collin and Renata, he escaped.

The Farley family and the Johnson family had been looking for Ralph for more than a month, but they didn't find any clues about him.

The first day of June was Renata's birthday.

The birthday banquet was held in Skyline Hotel. It was a seven-story building. In Mondousville, there was row upon row of skyscrapers. This seven-story building had no advantage in height, but everyone knew the name of Skyline Hotel because Renata was the owner of it.

When Renata took the elevator upstairs, the hall was already full of guests. As soon as she appeared, she attracted everyone's attention. Freya was well-dressed today. She said while walking to Renata, "You are finally here. The guests have been here for a long time."

Freya's voice was low. There was no worry or complaint in her eyes as if she was not the person who had been scared by Renata yesterday. Today, her words and deeds made her like the mistress of the Farley family.

Renata was used to Freya's behaviors. She passed her and went to greet her uncles and elders. Many of her quests were dissatisfied with her late arrival and complained. "Renata, don't blame me for complaining. Some so many elders came to celebrate your birthday. You didn't come early but even came so late. It's a bit impolite."

Before Renata could speak, someone suddenly said, "Don't blame her. Ms. Farley just got divorced yesterday.

"I was afraid that she would be in a bad mood, so I came here to celebrate her birthday. Collin also asked me to attend his birthday banquet, but I rejected him. His banquet had already started. But Ms. Farley came here so late. I have drunk several cups of coffee."

They all knew that Collin's birthday was on the same day as Renata's. Before the two got married, every year on June 1st, the two guests and friends attended their birthday banquets. One held the banquet in the east of the city, and the other held the banquet in the west of the city. So these guests could only pick one.

Last year's June 1st, Collin and Renata held their wedding on their birthdays. Everyone came there to celebrate the wedding and birthdays. They thought they didn't need to have to choose difficulties in their birthdays in the future. Unexpectedly, they divorced on the last day of May. They didn't even celebrate their first wedding anniversary.

Renata and Collin divorced yesterday and celebrated their birthdays today. All the guests were stunned. But they still had to choose between attending which birthday banquet.

Renata smiled gently and said, "Sorry to have kept you waiting. I just went to pick up a friend, but there was a traffic jam. So I was a little late."

But the explanation didn't convince everyone. Someone asked, "Who is so important that let you leave your guest here and pick your friend up in person?"

"Renata, I know my words will annoy you. But I want to tell you that you should be grateful to those who can attend your birthday banquet. I appear here today. You don't know what these people who went to Collin's birthday banquet said about us. They said you would cry if we didn't attend your banquet."

At this time last year, many people put great effort into getting a wedding invitation. Before Renata married Collin, she was also well-known in Mondousville. It was a symbol of status to be able to attend Renata's birthday banquet.

It was normal for people to praise the high-status person and taunt the loser. Renata waited patiently for them to finish complaining and said with a calm expression, "I went to pick up Ralph."

After she said this, all the people in front of her were dumbfounded. There all stared at Renata in a daze.

"Ralph? The president of Artstry Company?" Someone asked her to confirm her words.

Renata nodded. "Yes."

Everyone in Mondousville knew Ralph was the key person in the competition between the Johnson family and the Farley family. But Ralph had disappeared for a long time, so everyone tacitly thought the Johnson family had already found him. They thought Renata had already lost in this round.

Someone muttered, "Where is Ralph? I didn't see him."

As soon as the man finished speaking, Ralph appeared at the door of the banquet hall. Renata waved to him and called, "Mr. Charles, this way."

Seeing Renata, Ralph went to her quickly while wiping his sweat. Renata introduced him to her guests. The people at this banquet were all famous in the business circle. Ralph shook hands with them in turn.

"Mr. Charles, you are sweating."

Ralph said, "I was in a hurry to come here to celebrate Ms. Farley's birthday."

Ralph was in his fifties. When he mentioned Renata, he didn't even dare look straight at her.

Someone said, "Mr. Charles is so kind. No wonder Renata picked you up in person."

Ralph hurriedly said, "Ms. Farley is faithful. I was delayed on the way. Sorry to have kept you waiting."

"Mr. Charles, don't take it seriously. I was joking. I thought you were being chased when I saw you sweating."

Ralph smiled awkwardly. His face was full of sweat, and his heart was shivering.

An hour ago, on the cross-river bridge, his car was first stopped by the people of the Johnson family. Before he could talk to Collin, Renata arrived with a group of people.

Under the eyes of everyone, a car knocked Ralph's car down the bridge. Seeing this scene, Renata pretended to be surprised and challenged Collin, "Ah, who was so careless? He almost hit your car, Collin."

Renata's intentions were obvious. Today could be his birthday or the anniversary of his death. Either she would take Ralph away, or no one was allowed to leave.

The police in the viewing area arrived quickly. The surroundings were in chaos. Collin didn't want to cause big trouble. He was angry. "Renata, you are ruthless."

Renata didn't respond to him. When Collin passed her, he said, "One can't change one's essential nature."

Only Renata could understand Collin's implication in this sentence. He scolded her for being ignoble.

Ralph felt that he was lucky enough to be able to stand there. Hearing other people's ridicule, he smiled and said, "If someone chases me, I will mention Ms. Farley. She is my boss now."

After he finished speaking, the surrounding people's expressions changed subtly again.

Someone looked at Ralph and Renata, then asked, "Boss?"

Renata smiled. "Mr. Charles, don't flatter me. We are partners. In the following cooperation, I still need your assistance."

Renata took Ralph away from Collin forcibly. Before they left the cross-sea bridge, Ralph had already agreed to cooperate with Renata and hand over the 10% shares of Sunshine Garden Resort in his hand to Renata.

From the moment Ralph entered the banquet hall, all the guests knew today was the day they had to choose one of the two. As for the meaning of Ralph's sudden appearance at Renata's birthday banquet, they all understood it.

The guests were still shocked when they knew that Renata and Ralph had already reached cooperation. The Farley family and the Johnson family had been competing together for so long. Everyone thought Collin would be the winner in the end. Unexpectedly, the Farley family suddenly changed the situation.

The guests couldn't help thinking, "What about Collin? Will he give up easily?"