Chapter 304 You Are His Stain
Olivia didn't answer, just looked at Aurelia.
She didn't know much about Andrew, but she could guess some things. That didn't stop her from listening to what Aurelia had to say.
Wasn't this the reason she wanted to come to this party in the first place?
Olivia just waited for her to continue.
Seeing her silence, Aurelia soon smiled proudly. "Among the elite families in Harmony City, he's always been the most outstanding since childhood.
No one his age has achieved what he has.
In business, maybe some people can compete with him, but those people don't have Andrew's abilities.
Because besides his achievements in business, he's also established deep cooperation with the government and military.
That's something many people can't achieve in their entire lifetime.
In all of Harmony City, no one dares to offend him.
Outside, everyone speaks of him with nothing but praise.
He has almost no flaws.
This time, many people know about him rejecting the engagement.
But no one knows why he refused, they just assume there's some other reason.
But then you appeared..."
Hearing this, Olivia's expression froze.
The next second, as if understanding something, she asked Aurelia casually, "Ms. Kingsley, are you trying to say that I'm his flaw?"
Aurelia's gaze instantly turned cold.
She sneered, "Isn't that the case? A man of his status, what kind of woman can't he have?
How many wealthy young ladies for him to choose from? Even royal princesses have wanted to marry him.
But out of all those women with status and position, he doesn't like any of them.
If a divorced woman stands by his side, what do you think others will say about him?"
Aurelia's tone carried some contempt for Olivia's status.
She continued, "Ms. Smith, you want to climb up the social ladder, but have you thought about what he'll have to face in the future?"
Olivia said nothing.
Aurelia didn't bother waiting for her answer and continued, "Before, when people mentioned him, it was either praise or envy.
But in the future, when people mention him, they might say he's actually involved with a divorced woman who has a child."
She was already feeling indignant about this, her tone full of displeasure. "Ms. Smith, you should be grateful.
Andrew has done a lot for you, helped treat your daughter's psychological illness, helped you through difficult times. Normal people would feel grateful.
And you?
You've never thought about him, yet you want to cling to him.
Are wealth, status, and position so hard for you to give up that you've lost even the most basic sense of shame?
In the future, he might even have to endure strange looks and gossip from others!
Such a golden boy, falling from grace for someone like you, being told he has poor judgment, or even raising someone else's child.
All sorts of nasty comments will follow him for a long time.
I think people shouldn't be too selfish, shouldn't rush to latch onto another marriage just because they lost one.
Andrew deserves the best in this world, don't you agree?"
Olivia listened quietly to all this without answering.
She naturally knew deep down that what Aurelia was saying was wrong, but her hand still unconsciously tightened around her wine glass.
Aurelia didn't expect her to leave Harmony City right away. Seeing her start to lose focus, she knew her goal was achieved and immediately added another blow. "Ms. Smith, you just got divorced and might need emotional support, but Andrew isn't your choice. I hope you can stay away from him and not drag him into the mud and abyss.
Don't let his spotless life be stained!"
At this point, Olivia finally snapped back to reality.
She had to admit, Aurelia's tactics were quite skillful.
This speech was very calculated.
She didn't directly attack Olivia but hit her weak spots.
She knew exactly how to poke at someone's most vulnerable places.
But Olivia wasn't stupid either.
The reason Aurelia was doing this was likely because she felt helpless about Andrew.
She didn't dare interfere with Andrew's choices, so she picked Olivia, the easier target, and took a superior attitude to lecture her.
She wanted to make Olivia feel inferior about being divorced.
Aurelia said these things to provoke Olivia, to make her have some self-awareness, protect Andrew's reputation, and voluntarily stay away.
Olivia smiled and didn't bother being polite with Aurelia. She spoke directly, "Ms. Kingsley, what you say makes some sense, but you've shown your hand too quickly.
I guess you really have no way with Andrew, so you're coming after me instead.
You got one thing wrong - I don't think being divorced is some shameful stain.
I met the wrong person before and got out in time. I have the freedom to like someone.
Andrew thinks the same way!
Whether a woman is good or bad shouldn't be judged by whether she's been divorced.
Marriage is just one part of a person's life, it can't define everything!
Ms. Kingsley, I'm sure you're also well-educated. Your mindset shouldn't be stuck at this level, right?
Besides, once I've made a choice, I won't easily waver. I think Andrew has considered this too.
Moreover, with his personality, he probably doesn't care about gossip.
He thinks everything through carefully. He's probably thought more than either of us, and has likely foreseen this situation.
Since he doesn't care, why should I? I'll just cherish the present!"
"You..." Aurelia didn't expect that after saying so much, Olivia wouldn't waver at all.
With her plan failed, she naturally felt angry, but her good upbringing made her hold back from making a scene in public.
She took a deep breath, and after adjusting her emotions, looked coldly at Olivia and said, "You're making it sound too simple. You don't really think you can rest easy, do you?
Today I'm kindly warning you, but the elders of the Robinson family and the Hamilton family aren't so easy to deal with.
When they come looking for you, it'll be even more embarrassing!"
"Thanks for the warning." Olivia responded calmly.
Seeing she hadn't achieved her desired effect, Aurelia left angrily.
Olivia looked away, her expression still calm.
Not long after Aurelia left, Evelyn returned to Olivia's side.
She looked confused, "Olivia, who was that just now? Why was she talking to you?"
Olivia swirled the champagne in her hand and said lightly, "The Kingsley family's heiress, Aurelia."
Evelyn was stunned, "Ah? That was her? What did she want with you? Did she bully you?"
Olivia was amused by her nervous tone and quickly said, "Not really, she just came over to say some things. But in the end, I think I made her angry?"
Evelyn looked at her suspiciously and asked, "What did you two talk about?"
Olivia didn't hide anything from her and briefly explained Aurelia's purpose.
Evelyn frowned deeply.
Wasn't this just taking a superior attitude, deliberately putting Olivia down, trying to make her back off?
She looked indignant, "Don't fall for it. She's definitely upset that Mr. Hamilton chose you, that's why she's calling you a stain!
That's not true at all, you're so excellent!
She's a wealthy heiress, sure, but does the Medica Vitae Sect have less money than her?
Setting aside that identity, she's nothing, but you're actually from the research institute, with a great future ahead!"
Though Evelyn's praise was exaggerated, it was indeed encouraging.
Olivia laughed, "I didn't waver, that's why she left angry."
Hearing this, Evelyn finally breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good, I was worried you'd be at a disadvantage!"
On Aurelia's side, when she returned to her original spot, her expression was clearly very poor.
Beside her, a friend she was usually close with noticed and asked curiously, "Aurelia, why did you suddenly leave just now? Who was that person? Why do you look so angry? Did she upset you?"
Aurelia kept a cold face, picked up her wine glass and took a gulp without responding.
"What happened?" Rachel Ross asked with some concern seeing her like this.
"She's Olivia!" Aurelia said irritably.
She was really frustrated inside, and besides, Rachel wasn't just anyone.
The two had been good friends since childhood, so Aurelia didn't hold back and quickly explained Olivia's identity.
Hearing that this woman was the culprit who ruined Aurelia's engagement, Rachel frowned and looked at Olivia from afar.
"What's that woman's background? What's her status?"
Aurelia laughed scornfully, her face full of disdain. "A wealthy family's abandoned wife who was kicked out.
You know about the Johnson family heir who was betrayed by his fiancée at the engagement ceremony a few days ago, right?"
Rachel nodded, "I know."
Aurelia said, "She's Michael's ex-wife."
"What?" Rachel's eyes widened, her expression almost disbelieving. "You mean Mr. Hamilton has taken a liking to a woman someone else didn't want?"
The anger in Aurelia's heart flared up again.
She denied it through gritted teeth, "Andrew couldn't possibly like her! I heard she has a daughter with autism who went to Andrew for treatment before.
After spending time together, maybe he felt sorry for her situation, so he had some misconceptions. It can't be love!
Actually, Andrew has always disliked his grandfather arranging his engagement, so he's wanted to refuse for a long time.
This rejection, that woman is just an excuse."
Aurelia firmly believed this in her heart.
She refused to believe that Andrew would really like such a woman.
During this time, she'd used various methods to investigate Andrew's movements in Emerald City, and the information she got was that he'd been in close contact with Olivia.
Things she couldn't find out before, she'd mostly figured out after Andrew rejected the engagement.
She felt the two weren't together.
But Andrew was indeed somewhat special toward her.
Aurelia thought it was Olivia clinging to Andrew.
After all, given his status.
What woman wouldn't want to latch onto him once they knew?
But before this, Aurelia felt that Olivia posed no threat to her.
Because Olivia was in Emerald City, while Andrew belonged to Harmony City.
With fewer chances to meet, they would naturally lose contact.
But she didn't expect to see her here today!
The moment she saw Olivia, Aurelia wanted to intimidate her.
But unexpectedly, Olivia was harder to deal with than she'd anticipated.
She kept telling herself that Andrew couldn't possibly fall for a divorced woman.
He was such a noble, such a proud person.
Since childhood, countless women had liked him, all kinds, he absolutely couldn't have such poor taste.
But the confrontation with Olivia just now left her feeling very uncertain.
Was her appearance in Harmony City Andrew's doing?
Could the two of them already be together?