Chapter 14
Mr. Malfoy’s birthday banquet was so grand that it left people speechless.
The entire estate was transformed into a medieval palace style, with crystal chandeliers reflecting dazzling light, waiters shuttling around with champagne, and a band playing elegant classical music.
Almost all of the prominent figures in Houston showed up, everyone wanting to catch a glimpse of the mysterious scion rumored to be in attendance.
Sebastian stood on the second–floor terrace, holding a cigarette between his fingertips, his gaze fixed heavily on the entrance to the
estate.
When Tyrell appeared at the side door of the banquet hall, Sebastian was almost rushing down the stairs..
“You better be prepared mentally, Tyrell hesitated as he handed over the tablet.”
The surveillance footage was a bit blurry, but you could still clearly see the backyard of the charity gala from three years ago.
In the scene, in a corner of the garden at the charity banquet, a girl in a white dress tiptoed carefully to put the precarious bird’s nest back on the tree branch.
The sunlight filtered through the leaves, dappling her body, clean as if she were a misplaced elf in the mortal world.
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Sebastian unconsciously held his breath.
In the last minute of the video, the girl finally turned around.
The sunlight gilded her with a golden edge, her bangs in front of her forehead were soaked with sweat, sticking to her fair cheeks. Different from her current bright and bold appearance, back then she was as clean as a clear spring.
That face, bright and bold, with a teardrop mole at the corner of the eye, was none other than…Elodie!
“Bang!”
The phone fell heavily to the ground.
Sebastian stared at the screen, his heart feeling like it had been tightly gripped by an invisible hand.
From the very beginning, he had mistaken the person.
On the other side, at the entrance of the manor, Sophia walked arm in arm with David, surrounded by a group of girlfriends.
“Oh my goodness, this is too grand! exclaimed her best friend in an exaggerated tone, “Mr. Malfoy truly lives up to his reputation!“”
“Of course, the other girlfriend flattered, “otherwise how could she bid unlimited at the auction for Sophia? How could she give such a valuable gift at the birthday banquet?“”
Sophia proudly lifted her chin, enjoying the praise of the crowd.
David was even more beaming, surrounded by a group of business tycoons flattering him.
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The Rowland family in Houston could be considered nouveau riche at most, when have they been treated like this?
He was complacent, implying in every word and deed, “You guessed right, Mr. Malfoy has indeed shown special favor to Sophia recently. Maybe he will announce some good news today.”
“Mr. Malfoy arrived.”
Housekeeper Hong’s voice resounded throughout the room. All eyes. turned towards the spiral staircase.
Sebastian descended slowly in a black haute couture suit.
The well–tailored fabric wrapped around broad shoulders and a narrow waist, with a diamond brooch pinned at the neckline reflecting a cold. light under the spotlight.
His eyes were sharp, his jawline tense, exuding a sense of dominance unique to those in power. Every step he took seemed to tread on the hearts of the crowd.
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Sophia widened her eyes and exclaimed in disbelief, “Sebastian? How is it you?”
The girlfriends then realized, “Sebastian… Mr. Malfoy?! So, Sophia, your bodyguard is actually the prince himself?”
The shock on Sophia’s face gradually turned into ecstasy.
I see!
The Sebastian who had been by her side all along turned out to be Mr. Malfoy!
No wonder he bid unlimited for her at the auction, no wonder he gave
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those extravagant gifts!
She was so excited that she was shaking all over, as if she had already. seen her glorious future as the Malfoy family’s mistress.
David was even more delighted and quickly pulled his daughter forward: “Mr. Malfoy, you are actually… You came to experience life as a bodyguard for the Rowland family without informing us in advance. It’s all my fault. I have neglected you in recent years. Please don’t blame me.”
Sebastian gave them a cold glance and raised his hand to signal the band to stop.
“Thank you all for coming. His voice was not loud, but it silenced the whole room. “Today, on the occasion of my birthday banquet, I have an announcement to make.“”
Sophia’s heart raced, and her cheeks flushed with a rosy hue.
“It is well known that I have recently taken a particular liking to Ms. Sophia of the Rowland family, Sebastian paused, a hint of irony playing on his lips, “and the reason I do so is to find a suitable aunt for me from the Malfoy family’s great–uncle.
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