Chapter 491

Julian Evans was still processing the information when Penelope Valentine spoke.

"It's Evelyn. Third Uncle's biological daughter."

Julian's heart jolted.

He stared intently at Penelope, his voice low.

"What Evelyn? Shouldn't the biological daughter of the Valentine family be named Valentine?"

Penelope lowered her gaze.

"Correct. To be precise, she should be Grace Valentine."

Julian's expression grew even more dazed.

"Grace Valentine… which 'Ge'?"

Penelope didn't understand why he asked but answered seriously.

"Not the 'Ge' for song. It's the 'Ge' as in 'Gege'. She was originally named Evelyn. The Valentine surname was added after she was recognized. So it's Grace Valentine now."

Grace Valentine… Grace Valentine…

Julian let out a bitter laugh.

The name was truly ironic.

Was this the reason his uncle agreed to marry her?

Penelope continued.

"I don't know if you're aware, but Evelyn was married before. She encountered a scumbag. She's divorced now and has a daughter. After the divorce, she suffered some psychological trauma. So she started dating a young boy toy. My third uncle has been trying to get her to break up with him. Don't worry, once Evelyn marries into the Vance family, she will definitely break up…"

Penelope was carefully setting a trap for Grace.

Unfortunately, she was targeting the wrong person.

Julian spoke coldly.

"Good."

Penelope paused.

"What?"

"I said, it's good that she has a boyfriend. She and my uncle are truly a perfect match!"

After leaving this sarcastic remark, Julian deliberately turned away.

"Excuse me, I need to use the restroom."

He then walked into the main hall.

Penelope: ??

She frowned.

Shouldn't Julian be furious about Grace's lack of virtue?

Why was his reaction different from what she expected?

But this reaction would work too.

The Vance family members were all inside. No one came out to greet the Valentines.

This was enough to show their dissatisfaction with this marriage!

Thinking of this, Penelope slowly curled her lips.

She gently swirled the red wine in her hand.

Grace Valentine… So what if you stole my position as the Valentine heiress?

You will still be the one humiliated at today's banquet!

…

"What is going on?! Is this how the Vances treat their guests?!"

The Valentine family gathered in the parking lot.

They deliberately slowed their pace before heading towards the Vance banquet hall.

They thought even if Alexander Vance wasn't present, the eldest branch or Mrs. Eleanor Vance would personally come out to greet them.

But surprisingly, there was no one at the entrance?

Ethan Valentine couldn't hold back and immediately complained.

Charles Valentine, being more naive, said directly.

"Maybe there are many guests today, and they haven't arrived yet? Let's walk slower. Give them some time."

Ethan immediately agreed.

"Right. The Vances have just established themselves in New York. They lack experience. It's normal for mistakes to happen at such banquets. Let's walk slower and wait a bit longer."

The group intentionally walked slowly, pointing at the surrounding scenery.

They seemed to be commenting on the Vance family's garden.

But their actual conversation was:

"Are they out yet?"

"Have the Vances come?"

"My smile is frozen! What should I do?"

"My anger is about to explode!"

"If they don't come out soon, we're turning around and leaving!"

"We can't leave. So many of us are here. Leaving now would mean a real rift!"

"A rift is a rift! If they don't respect us, will the Vances treat our little sister respectfully after she marries in?"

"Little sister, say something. If you say you don't want this marriage, we'll leave immediately. What's wrong with that Alexander Vance? Weren't the betrothal gifts to our family quite good? Why is he so bad at handling things now?"

…

The group chattered noisily.

The expressions of the elders gradually darkened.

Just then, an discordant voice came from the crowd.

"Do you think the Vances know about little sister's boy toy boyfriend? After all, the matter has been spreading like wildfire…"

The words silenced everyone.

Grace Valentine looked at the speaker.

It was actually her fifth brother, Preston Valentine.

Grace hadn't had much contact with Preston.

But from their limited interactions, she knew this fifth brother was a man of few words, the quiet type.

He was also a bit stubborn.

Saying this now meant he thought Grace was in the wrong.

Just as Grace was about to explain something, Ethan spoke.

"Fifth brother, what are you saying? Whose brother are you?!"

Preston sighed.

"Personally, I definitely side with little sister. But we must call a spade a spade. Little sister's matter has caused a huge scandal. If the Vances warmly welcomed us, they would become the laughingstock of New York…"

Ethan immediately said angrily.

"But if they don't come to greet us, we become the laughingstock of New York!"

Preston: "…"

He glanced at Grace and still advised earnestly.

"Little sister, you should break up with that boy toy quickly! This really isn't right…"

No matter how slowly they walked, they were gradually approaching the main entrance.

They now stood directly in front of the Vance family's main door, with only a few steps left.

But still, no one from the Vance family came out to greet them…

The Valentine group instantly became the center of attention.

The early guests strolling in the garden gathered around.

They pointed and whispered.

"The Valentines are here. Why isn't anyone from the Vance family greeting them?"

"It must be because of that incident! It's strange if the Vances came!"

"Miss Valentine lacks virtue, openly dating a boyfriend outside. This is trampling the Vance family's dignity. It's weird if the Vances still welcome them!"

"The Valentine family hasn't had such a scandal in so many years? Even the matter with Marcus Valentine's wife and child was clarified as a misunderstanding. And isn't the Valentine family known for good upbringing? How did this happen?"

"What do you know? This Grace Valentine wasn't raised by the Valentines. She's Mr. Valentine's love child from outside. I heard after she was recognized, she arrogantly kicked Penelope Valentine out!"

"What? Penelope Valentine has such good manners, and she was kicked out just like that? The Valentines are going too far, right?"

"Someone raised outside, suddenly rich, acts without regard for face. It's truly shameful."

"The Valentines spoil their daughter too much!"

…

The accusations from the crowd made the Valentine brothers' expressions turn ugly.

Penelope Valentine in the crowd also curled her lips slightly.

As long as the Vances didn't come out to greet them, Grace Valentine's face would be thoroughly lost today!

As she was thinking, she suddenly noticed a car stopping in the backyard.

Only a Vance family member could park there.

All the Vance family members were currently receiving guests in the main hall.

So the person arriving now must be… Alexander Vance?!

Penelope's eyes instantly lit up.