Chapter 16: Hired Actresses
Author: Lily Monroe
last update2025-03-23 22:30:10

The moment these women appeared, the entire banquet instantly rose to a higher level.

In terms of both figure and appearance, each of them was a match for Freya Mitchell.

Everyone was stunned, their gazes fixed squarely on Anthony Jones.

How could this guy be so fortunate?

Moreover, these women were all apparently the daughters and heiresses of those formidable families from Aurelia City!

Any one of them could completely overshadow even the top-tier families of Silverhaven City.

Seeing these women, Anthony's brows furrowed deeply.

Meanwhile, Freya Mitchell's expression instantly turned extremely unpleasant.

These women surpassed her in both bearing and family background by hundreds of times.

Most critically, they had all come for Anthony, even declaring their willingness to marry him!

Anthony Jones—what had he done to deserve this?

Female jealousy immediately surged in her heart.

At once, Freya Mitchell glared at Anthony and demanded, "Anthony... what is going on? Why would they want
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