Chapter 34: She has arrived

Soon, two luxurious figures appeared at the entrance. It was Serena and Maddie. Maddie wore an elegant pink dress and smiled gracefully. As soon as she entered, she felt a sharp gaze directed towards her. She quickly lifted her head and saw the handsome man on the main seat. John?! He had never looked at her like this before... Maddie felt her chest rapidly beating. She lowered her gaze, a hint of shyness flashing across her face, and gracefully walked in under the curious gaze of the crowd.

"Why is it just the two of you? Where are the other members of the Thompson family?" Jackson couldn't help but ask. The guests around them also looked puzzled.

"Well..." Maddie looked a little embarrassed. She raised her head, wanting to speak but feeling shy, and glanced at John not far away. She softly said, "When we were about to leave today, Diana suddenly didn't feel well and stayed in her room. No matter what we said, she wouldn't come out..." She sighed and continued, "So Mr. Thompson let us come first. I apologize on behalf of Diana for keeping everyone waiting..." The guests around them suddenly became restless upon hearing this.

"On such an important occasion, could it be that Diana doesn't want to come?"

"No, although Diana can be a bit stubborn, on such an important occasion... if she doesn't come, there must be something important that's keeping her."

Serena also nodded and said, "Diana may not be in a good mood today. Mr. Thompson have been trying to persuade her at the door for a long time, but..."

In a few words, Maddie solidified Diana's reputation for being overbearing and reckless, and Ethan and Jackson's hearts sank upon hearing her words. It seemed like Diana was throwing a tantrum and couldn't control herself. They couldn't help but look up at the man sitting in the main seat, John. He sat still, not moving, but his tightly clenched fingers betrayed his rising anger. His handsome face was cold to the extreme. Seeing John on the verge of losing his temper, Maddie felt a sense of satisfaction. If Diana missed this event, John would be thoroughly disappointed and might even break off their engagement. That would be Maddie's chance...

Thinking about this, Maddie felt a sudden surge of happiness. She held her glass of wine and presented her well-read and rational side to everyone. The surrounding guests couldn't help but praise her.

"Is this the Thompson family's stepdaughter? I think she's much stronger than that Diana Thompson!"

"If you hadn't said it, I would have thought she was from some other prominent family. Her demeanor is just as refined!"

"That's right! The Thompson family is really lucky to have such an excellent daughter!"

As Maddie listened to the applause of the crowd, she felt a surge of pride within her. She was, without a doubt, born with the grace and elegance of a socialite. As for Diana, that simpleton was nothing but lucky to be born into a good family! However... Maddie's gaze shifted cautiously to the man sitting at the head of the table, the handsome and aloof gentleman. When she had first entered, he had glanced at her, but since then, he had not looked her way again. Maddie gritted her teeth, feeling slightly displeased.

"Someone's coming!" someone suddenly shouted beside her. Maddie snapped out of her thoughts and instinctively turned towards the door. Several people had just walked in. Maddie was taken aback when she recognized the figure at the front. Diana?!

Meanwhile, at the head of the table, John caught sight of the slender figure and his icy eyes thawed slightly, revealing a brilliant light. At the entrance, Diana stepped in wearing the luxurious dress that John had given her, with James on her arm and a radiant smile on her face. She looked like a fairy who had arrived on a gust of wind under the moonlight. Her skin was as smooth as jade, her face was as beautiful as a peach blossom, and her eyes seemed to hold an entire galaxy, making her so stunning that everyone in the room paled in comparison.

Walking behind Diana were three men dressed in white suits, each of them resembling a handsome man straight out of a painting. They all had extraordinary looks with strikingly similar features in their eyes and eyebrows. They were none other than the three Thompson brothers. As soon as they entered the hall, all eyes turned towards them. The sight of these four individuals caused everyone to hold their breaths. My goodness, who is this beauty? Is she a goddess?

"Wow, who is this billionaire's daughter? She's stunning! Is this what they call a fairy?"

"Isn't that Mr. James Thompson and the three Thompson brothers? So this beautiful woman must be Miss Diana Thompson?"

"But wait, didn't Miss Maddie Stewart say that she wasn't coming? Now they're all here together. Isn't this a bit misleading?"

"Exactly! This could be misinterpreted!"

As Maddie listened to the murmurs around her, her expression darkened, and a hint of jealousy flickered in her eyes. She lowered her head, feeling a bit resentful towards Diana. How foolish of her to come out of her room today after saying she wouldn't. Maddie was infuriated.

At that moment, nobody bothered her, and everyone's attention was on the Thompsons, especially John's deep gaze, which was fixed on the girl standing at the entrance. When Diana approached him with James, he suddenly felt as if he was at a wedding ceremony.

"Little girl." He parted his thin lips and slowly stood up, taking two steps forward. When he saw her breathtakingly beautiful face, he stiffly raised his arm and stretched out his slender, symmetrical fingers towards her. He had wanted to make this gesture to her for a long time but had never dared to hope that she would willingly fall into his embrace. This time, he didn't know what was wrong with him; he made the move almost subconsciously.

Diana looked at him and seemed to hesitate for a moment. Then, she smiled widely and ran towards John, holding up her dress. Behind her, BenBen saw this scene and burst into tears, burying his face in AndrewAndrew's shoulder. "Wuwu~ How could such a cute and excellent girl like me end up in the hands of that dead iceberg, John!?"

Andrew frowned and pushed him away, feeling a bit disgusted. "You've already cried three times on the way here. Isn't that enough?"

"It's not enough! I'm sad!" Ben covered his chest with his hand, feeling like a precious art piece that had been stolen.

Colin silently poured himself a glass of champagne and gave Ben a look that suggested he was foolish. If he was already crying like this at the engagement party, he would probably die on the spot at the wedding.

Diana took quick, small steps and ran towards John. As she reached him, she extended her little hand and placed it on John's palm. He tightly grasped her hand, feeling the soft and delicate touch that was even more pleasant than he had imagined. He pulled her closer, and his emotions surged as a huge surprise and excitement struck him, causing his movements to become somewhat rigid.

Diana lifted her head and looked at John with delight, hoping to hear his compliments. However, he remained still, looking at her with his usual stern and even somewhat awkward expression. Diana was suddenly disappointed. Hadn't she been stunning when she left home today? Could it be that John did not recognize her beauty? She frowned and began to doubt her charm.

"You looks beautiful," suddenly whispered John into her ear. Diana was startled. She lifted her head and met John's deep gaze. Today, he had dressed in a white suit that complemented her dress perfectly. He stood tall, lean, and handsome, devoid of his usual gloominess, exuding a pure and elegant aura. He looked exceptionally handsome. At this moment, as he looked at Diana, his eyes were filled with deep affection and fondness that couldn't be dissolved.

Diana found herself caught in John's deep, mesmerizing gaze. As he looked at her, her heart began to race faster and faster. Oh no, could it be... she was falling for him? But in the next moment, she couldn't help feeling a pang of sadness as she saw John standing there all alone. His mother had died in a fire when he was just a child, and now the entire Matthews estate was under his control, with his father Max Matthews showing him only fear and hatred, devoid of any affection. The only person John was close to was his grandfather Harrison Matthews, but he was nowhere to be found today. It seemed that even he had become thoroughly disappointed after hearing about Diana's actions over the years.

"Why are you crying?" John noticed her eyes turning red and was momentarily stunned. Then he raised his finger and gently wiped the corner of her eye, his movements delicate and cautious as if he were handling the most precious and fragile thing in the world.

"I'm happy..." Diana reached out and gestured to Ben, who was standing nearby with a slight pout on his face. He pulled out an exquisitely packaged box, which Diana had insisted on bringing with her today, refusing to let them see what was inside. She had prepared it for a long time as a surprise gift for John.

Okay, Ben admitted to himself that he was jealous of John for this in his heart!