Go After My Ex-wife
Chapter 404 Banquet

"Rest, Belle. I'll take you to the beauty salon later. There will be an important banquet tonight. The guests are all from upper-class circles. We'd better be well prepared, Calvin said after lunch at Grand Hyatt Apartments with Belle."

Banquet?

"Belle froze. She recalled him mentioning it the previous day. It seemed that she could not escape it. Truth be told, she never liked attending these banquets. It was hard for her to force a smile." "Belle had been busy at work for the past two days. Hence, she was really not in the mood to attend the banquet. However, as a member of a rich and powerful family, she had to. She had to be cautious all the time, appear reserved and noble, or her husband's reputation would be at stake. This was the most tiring thing for Belle. It was one of the reasons she was not willing to come back with Calvin when they were in Wullen Town. This kind of life was too exhausting. All she wanted was a simple life."

She pouted and followed Calvin to the bedroom.

"I know you don't like this, but will you do it for my sake? Please smile. Calvin comforted her when he saw her pouting."

"Oh, this is so annoying. Belle threw herself on the bed and didn't want to talk to him."

Come on. I'll give you a massage. Calvin lay on the bed. He reached out to hold her in his arms and started massaging. Belle enjoyed it very much.

"Sigh, I like it just as much as you do. All those fake smiles and conversations. What's worse, I have to face the people I don't want to see. But we are not ordinary people. Our words and actions are being watched. Calvin said, """I'll have to hire an etiquette teacher to train you. After all, there'll be many banquets in the future. Although you've done very well, we need to do better. Moreover, there's still a lot more for you to learn. After all, the wives of rich and powerful families will attend these training classes every week. Not to mention that we're the richest family. You should prepare yourself for more banquets in the future."""""

Calvin said in a soft voice. Belle had gone to sleep with his gentle massages. She hadn't heard a word he said.

"The sky became dark as the evening approached. The neon lights lit up and blended with the grey sky, as if the city was covered with a layer of colorful glass paper, giving off a mystical atmosphere." "Calvin had already dragged Belle to a high-end beauty salon earlier that evening. It took a long time until she heard the makeup artist say with amazement, "'"'Mrs. Harvey, you are gorgeous. So proper and graceful."

"Really? Belle was doubtful. In fact, she was now very uncomfortable because of these makeup artists. She guessed that her expression looked haggard. Even if she didn't look like a mess, she was far from graceful. She didn't know whether the makeup artist's judgement was skewed or he was trying to flatter her."

"Mrs. Harvey, this way please. The makeup artist pointed to one side politely, showing her out."

"Okay, thank you. Belle nodded with a smile and stood up."

"Oh! As soon as she took a step, she was about to fall as she was not used to wearing stilettos."

"That was it. All the effort of dressing up had gone to waste. Belle looked at the shiny floor as her heart pounded. If she had fallen down, then her face would be bruised, and her body would be injured." "Be careful, Mrs. Harvey. The makeup artist held her in time."

"That was close! She was lucky that she didn't fall down. Otherwise, it would've been embarrassing. She had a better impression of the makeup artist now. However, it wouldn't do any good to go on like this. After all, she had never worn such thin high heels. Even the heels of her wedding shoes were thicker than this. Walking had already posed a challenge, let alone socializing with others."

Her anxiety grew.

"Calvin was reading the newspaper leisurely by the reception. He raised his head as soon as the makeup artist helped Belle out. Alas, this woman was really beautiful with her makeup done. Even more beautiful than she looked on their wedding day."

"The black dress fit her waist and plump hips perfectly. What's more, the dress complimented her porcelain-white skin. The V-shaped collar showed off her smooth neck, and the diamonds accentuated her face. She was absolutely gorgeous."

He curled his lips slightly and walked towards her.

"Mr. Harvey, Mrs. Harvey' makeup is done. The makeup artist tried to fawn over Calvin. """Your wife is so beautiful, Mr. Harvey."

"Calvin smiled and took out a stack of money from his wallet. The makeup artist happily accepted the payment, smiled enchantingly, and said, """Thank you, Mr. Harvey.""

Belle smiled as she carefully took one step after another...

She felt very uncomfortable. The heels were too high for her.

Look at you struggling in those heels. Calvin hurried forward and carried her into the car.

"Calvin, can I please change into a different pair of shoes? She pleaded in the car. She couldn't guarantee what would happen if she continued wearing this pair of shoes. She had to find some thicker heels." Calvin looked at her from the rearview mirror. She pouted as her delicate face was filled with distress.

"Calvin, please. I really can't get used to wearing this type of heels. I just want a pair that are slightly shorter and thicker. She continued to plead."

"They still had half an hour to spare. So, Calvin took her to a branded shoe store."

"Finally, she changed into a pair of comfortable high heels. Belle loved them like any other woman, but she obviously wasn't passionate about stilettos. She preferred comfort over fashion."

"The banquet had already been filled with all kinds of luxurious cars at the entrance when they arrived, which were mostly manufactured by Harvey Group."

"Belle, here. Everyone's attention was on Calvin and Belle as soon as they went in. Just like their wedding, the couple astounded the whole audience."

The banquet was set on the green lawn by the lake.

It was filled with decorations. Square tables were orderly set with orchids on each of the tables. Bartenders and waiters could be seen everywhere. All kinds of food and drinks were placed on the main table in the center.

"The host of the banquet was Yezon Hawk, a well-known politician. He was originally from A city and had once served as a mayor abroad. After retirement, he returned to A city. This was the first time he had held a banquet in A city after returning to Tamberland. Not only were the upper-class families of A city invited, but elites from abroad attended too."

Yezon had come up to welcome Calvin.

"Mr. and Mrs. Harvey, it's a pleasure to meet you. He extended his hands and greeted them warmly."

"Pleasure to meet you, Mr. Hawk. Calvin and Belle extended their hands and said politely."

"Mr. Harvey, you're so lucky to have such a beautiful wife. Yezon held Calvin's hand and repeatedly praised."

"Thank you, Calvin said humbly with a proud smile on his face."

"After meeting the host, Calvin brought Belle to meet famous businessmen and politicians."

Calvin was considerate to Belle. They had agreed that she would be fine as long as she stayed by his side. All she had to do was to smile while Calvin carried the conversations. She wasn't particularly tired after a while. Not to mention that she had a good nap at noon.

"Belle, there you are. Lottie Cohen approached the couple just as they finished greeting everyone else."

"Hello, Miss Cohen. Calvin greeted her out of habit and raised his wine glass."

"Lottie looked at him and raised her eyebrows. She smiled and said, """Hello, Mr. Harvey. Bottoms up."" Then, she finished the red wine in her hand."

Okay. Calvin downed his wine too.

"Based on Calvin's actions, especially how he treated Belle, Lottie's attitude towards him was much better. Seeing the two of them holding hands and showing affection, she jealously said, """Mrs. Harvey, can you come with me now?""""""

Where are we going? Belle startled for a moment and asked.

"Hey, you really value your man over friendship. Aren't you afraid of getting tired of each other? Now that you have met the guests, it's free time now. Men have their things to talk about, and we have ours too. Are you going to cling to your husband throughout the event? He is a public figure, and there will be activities later. He will be criticized this way. Lottie glanced at her and said in a sarcastic tone."

So that's how it is. Belle finally understood!