Chapter 156

"Hello, Mr. Savage." "How do you do, Mr. Savage?" People constantly approached Gavin to greet him. However, most of them just glanced at Yolanda with a look of disdain and contempt. Yolanda stood out too much by being present at this banquet. Even though she had lost dozens of pounds through daily exercise after being reborn, her original body had been neglected too much and poisoned during her time in the juvenile detention center. So, her figure was still very plump. Despite shedding all that weight, her outward appearance hadn't changed much. Moreover, she was wearing a simple dress she used to wear to school. Meanwhile, the other wealthy heiresses were all dressed in designer gowns. They ridiculed her behind her back after exchanging pleasantries, mocking her for looking both awkward and unfashionable. But Yolanda didn't care about any of this. She wasn't in a hurry to restore her appearance. After all, compared to the original Yolanda, her personality and academic performance had changed drastically. Restoring her appearance too suddenly would easily arouse Diana's suspicion. Besides, the original Yolanda was a top-tier beauty. She was nearly identical to how Yolanda looked in her previous life. If she returned to that look, it would draw too much attention. And if she ended up attracting the notice of that organization, it would be more trouble than it was worth. So, for now, she only did basic exercises every day to stay fit and didn't rush to lose weight. The people behind the scenes had orchestrated a plane crash without anyone noticing, and she hadn't been aware of it at all. This alone showed how formidable they were. Since the heavens had given her a second chance, she naturally needed to be more cautious. "Gavin, who is this person beside you? She looks so plain and unfashionable." While Yolanda was deep in thought, a sharp voice suddenly interrupted her pondering. Yolanda looked up and saw a woman with curly hair wearing a Harlowe haute couture dress approaching them. Gavin didn't pay attention to the woman, but she continued chattering anyway. "Don't you remember me? It's me, Janice Youle. We met at a banquet in Creybia." Uninterested, Gavin responded by giving her a cold glance. He didn't have any recollection of her from the original Gavin's memories, so she definitely wasn't someone he'd been close to. Since he didn't know her, he saw no need to respond to her. "Maybe it's because I had short hair back then. I look quite different now." Janice made up an excuse for herself since Gavin remained unresponsive. Meanwhile, people around them had started to notice the situation and began whispering among themselves. "Who's that over there? I don't think I've seen her before." "She looks quite stylish. I know most of the heiresses in Dowonair, but I've never seen her." "I heard she's from Creybia, and her family is one of the elite families there. They usually keep a low profile." "An elite family from Creybia? That means they have ties with the authorities… That's impressive." Janice observed the reactions of the other guests out of the corner of her eye as she waited for Gavin's reply. The crowd's speculation was just as she had expected, and it achieved the desired effect. However, Gavin's indifference had caught her off guard. Janice had met Gavin once before. She thought of him as nothing more than a handsome face—he was good-looking but clueless and spineless. She believed that with a few tricks, she could easily have him wrapped around her finger. That was why she had come to the banquet that day after learning that Gavin would attend. She had meticulously prepared for their encounter beforehand. But what she didn't expect was that the Gavin standing in front of her now was worlds apart from the gullible fool she had imagined. "Gavin, it's been so long. You've changed a lot," Janice said, trying to keep the conversation going. Still, Gavin refused to acknowledge her. Instead, he suddenly leaned down and whispered something in Yolanda's ear after noticing something. Janice had never been treated this way before. Enraged, she immediately pointed at Yolanda and barked a haughty command.