Chapter 39—Mistake fianceé

“ Are you going to attend? ” Wyndell turned to William after he noticed a raven shimmering mask he held out.

“ Yup. Why? Are you the only one who's capable to attend such an elegant party? ” William replied.

“ You don’t seem to care about Lotus. She's still missing then her father will go to attend a birthday party? What kind of father are you? ” Wyndell mockingly replied. William chuckled.

“ I don't go there because I don't care about my daughter. I am going because I really want to take her home, ” he said cryptically. Wyndell was trying to gauge what he was supposing.

“ Are you expecting Lilian will go there?” William winked.

“ As you anticipate, Wyndell ” he replied on a high note.

Wyndell's sense could not consume what he was acting now. William's behavior was very different. The other day, he was hysterical struggling not to see his daughter but now, his mood is reversed.

“ I'll go ahead. See you at the party, ” William mumbled.

William walked away with a smile but it was suddenly disappeared after they parted. He need to do something interesting, not just to his enemy Demetri—many shadows behind him wanted to destroy his whole scheme. But right now, he would rather focus on Demetri's perilous games.

Lilian, you’re just making yourself a valuable bait in that shameless jerk! Why did you consent to Demetri’s treacherous timetable?

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Aduke glanced at him as he finally arrived at his office. Wearing their best suit for the evening makes both qualified and magnetic bachelor attendees.

“ Will your mom attend my birthday party?” Aduke started the conversation as he adjusted his tie.

“ She had been in a bad mood for a few days and it only got worse when she found out that Lotus was missing,” William replied.

“ She really loves your daughter, ” he commented.

“ Sometimes she is tough to understand. You know that's how she acts. Sometimes she cares, sometimes she's not, ” he responded and peeked with his watch.

“ I think we have to leave. Guests will be surprised if you arrive late," he added.

“ This is not just my birthday party. I will make an announcement that I am going to walk down the aisle,” Aduke added with a bright tone.

“ Are you going to marry my mom?" He asked in surprise. Aduke smiled.

“ Didn't your mother tell you that we broke up? She broke up with me so I didn't try to get back together as I respect her decision. I know your mother when she doesn't want to, that won't really change, ” he answered back and put his arm on his shoulder.

“ But she hasn't lived with Dad in the same room, the same home for a long time. Why would she break up with you? What is her reason? ” He asked interest. Aduke just shrugged.

“ I don't have a problem if we don't go back, it's better because I don't want to ruin my friendship with Wilson further,” he shared.

“ You should have thought of that for a long time, godfather." Aduke let out merely a meaningful smile.

Even if Aduke and his mother never get back together again, his father will seek divorce for his mother. Her mother didn't know that, but her father would soon announce it to her. He's sure her mom will be hysterically resisting the divorce but she can't blame his dad. His dad always thought about the company’s reputation but his mother didn’t even think about its importance to the Gritson Clan.

WHILE he was on the trip, his mother suddenly called him. What did she think and suddenly called at him?

“ Hello, mom? Do you have anything to say? ” He asked worriedly.

[ William, I can't take Rose anymore. Listen to her, she's been crying for almost an hour! My earshot hurts! ] Yuri's protest. He let out a sigh of frustration.

“ Naturally, she acted like that because Lotus disappears next to her. Please, mom, don't scold her—she will cry even more when you reprimanded her, ” he requested.

[ William, I like kids but I don’t like noisy kids! ] she exclaimed.

“Bye mom, take care of my daughter please ”

[ Willia—] he dropped down the phone. What a childish attitude his mother has!

William remembered something, he remembered what Aduke had told him lately. About his fianceé, if his mom is not his fianceé, who would be? His curiosity devours away his system.

Who's devil princess captured Aduke's heart and sight?

He put on his mask before he got out of his car. He entered the grand hall and there were already many guests inside. He immediately noticed Wyndell busy talking to the two Chinese guests. The usherette leads him to his seat. He didn’t get to know people inside because the visitors wearing masked.

He didn’t know what trend entered Aduke’s brain and turned his birthday party into a masquerade party. He took some wine and quietly sipped on his spot. He looked around steadily and he couldn't help but notice men with their female partners.

Suddenly his uninterested gaze halted and glanced at the woman walking beside Aduke. His eyes interestingly darted to her undeniably beauty. Her hand was clung on Aduke's sturdy forearm. She wore a tight hugging white dress with a lustrous shimmering mask. Her body built seemed familiar to his sight. Suddenly his heart thumps loudly and rapidly.

Only one woman does this to him.

“ It seems to be true what I heard the other day that Aduke is supposed to marry a woman,” the guy wearing an orange tuxedo commented.

The joy on Aduke's face was obvious and he looked very proud that he was with an exceptionally beautiful woman. He is not mistaken. He knew this woman very well. His eyes searched for Demetri, maybe he was here.

That bastard is shameless! How dare he trade my ex-wife to a dangerous Mafia Don? Why her! Why did he choose to trade Lilian for so many women there!?

Rage fueled through him. As he decided to greet his godfather, he tried to calm down. He strolled towards and face them up with recognition. He warmly greeted Aduke. He halted in front of the two.

“ Oh, so she's your fianceé? ” He asked Aduke.

“ Oh? What a good choice, Mister Mondragon. Congratulations! ” he added and eyed Lilian.