Chapter 1420: Lorraine Family Cocktail Party

"Thank you," Ye Bufan said. "I'll be there."

As the saying goes, having more friends opens more doors. Moreover, he still needed to vigorously promote traditional Chinese medicine in M Country. Since the Lorraine Family had expressed their goodwill, he naturally wouldn't refuse.

"This is the invitation. Our Lorraine Family looks forward to welcoming Mr. Ye tonight."

Miss Romons handed over the invitation with both hands. "Mr. Ye, I won't disturb you any further."

After saying that, she got into her car and left. Ye Bufan took the invitation and looked at it. The reception was scheduled for 8 PM at the Lorraine Family estate.

Having secured Ye Bufan's agreement, Miss Romons returned and began to busy herself. A grand reception naturally required inviting guests, and the entire upper echelon of the Federal Capital's society received invitations from the Lorraine Family.

At the Berwick Family estate, Olivier picked up the invitation, looked at it, then placed it back on the table, saying angrily, "The Lorraine Family is truly shameless, actually holding a reception just to curry favor with that Ye."

Denniston's expression was also not good. She had originally intended to use the Lorraine Family and the Divine Court to eliminate Ye Bufan, but the result was counterproductive; the two sides' relationship was becoming better and closer.

It now seemed that Ramos was determined to befriend this Chinese man.

Seeing that she remained silent, Olivier said again, "Sister, why don't we just not attend this damn reception? It'll save us from getting angry when we see them."

Denniston, however, shook her head. "We absolutely must attend this reception."

"Why?"

Olivier asked in surprise.

"Does that even need asking? Helena was kidnapped yesterday, and we were already the primary suspects.

If we refuse to attend tonight's reception, wouldn't that make us look guilty, telling everyone that we were the ones who did it?"

Denniston said, "Precisely because of this, not only must we go, but we must go forcefully, go high-profile, and not let anyone see any flaws."

"Oh!" Olivier said, "Sister, then you go. I won't."

"You have to go too. After all, you are the male heir of the Berwick Family, the future heir of the Family. What would it look like if only I, a woman, went?"

Olivier said with an annoyed expression, "I just don't want to see Ye Bufan and Alicia, that despicable pair."

Denniston glared at him fiercely: "How many times have I told you? A person who wishes to accomplish great things must be able to bend and stretch. What are these small matters?

Alicia has already been placed under house arrest by the Perran Family.

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Under such circumstances, I believe she will not appear at the reception.

As for Ye Bufan, no matter how much he causes trouble, the engagement is currently in our Berwick Family's hands.

As long as we don't let go, that woman Alicia will eventually marry into our Family. At that time, we can deal with her however we please behind closed doors, and take revenge however we wish."

"Sister is right. Once I marry that woman, I will definitely make her suffer."

Olivier gritted his teeth. "I'll go with you."

At the Perran Family estate, Alicia sat alone by the window. Although she hadn't done any grooming or makeup, the number one beauty was still the number one beauty, looking as beautiful and charming as ever.

She stared blankly at the little bird outside the window, her mind constantly replaying the bits and pieces of her time with Ye Bufan.

"Sigh! I wonder when I'll be able to see my Ye again."

Alicia let out a long sigh. Just then, the door behind her opened, and the Family Head, Gomes, walked in from outside.

"My dear Granddaughter, what are you thinking about?"

Gomes said with a smile.

"Nothing."

Alicia pouted, expressing her dissatisfaction at being confined at home with her actions.

"Don't be angry, my Little fellow. Hurry and get ready. Tonight, I'll take you to a reception."

Hearing that she could go out, Alicia's expression changed, and then she asked, "Will there be people from the Berwick Family at the reception?"

Gomes said, "It's a reception hosted by the Lorraine Family, so I guess the Berwick Family will definitely send people to attend."

Alicia's face immediately changed. "Then I'm not going. I don't want to see those annoying guys."

"Are you sure you're not going?"

Gomes was not angry at all; instead, a strange smile appeared on his face.

"No, I'm not going. When I say no, I mean no."

Alicia directly turned around and looked out the window again.

"If you don't want to go, then don't go. Grandfather respects your opinion. However, I heard that the Little fellow Ye is attending tonight."

Gomes finished speaking and walked out of the room.

"Wait, Grandfather, you said Ye is attending tonight's reception?"

Alicia immediately turned back, her face full of pleasant surprise. For the past few days, she had been thinking of him day and night, hoping to meet Ye Bufan again.

"As far as I know, the Lorraine Family's reception this time is being held for him. Do you think he'll go?"

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"That's great, Grandfather, I want to go with you."

Alicia's exquisite face was filled with excitement.

Gomes smiled, "Didn't you just say you didn't want to go?"

"I want to go, I want to go! I'll go put on my makeup now. When are we leaving?"

"Don't rush. The reception is at 8 PM, so it's still early. You have plenty of time to prepare."

Gomes finished speaking and happily walked out of the room again. As soon as he returned to his own room, Buffon walked in from outside.

"Father, who are you planning to take to the Lorraine Family's reception tonight?"

"Alicia. I've already told her."

Hearing that his daughter was going to attend the reception, Buffon's expression turned to one of astonishment.

"Isn't that inappropriate? The Berwick Family will definitely send people to tonight's reception, most likely Olivier. And with the Little fellow Ye, there's already conflict between the two of them. Won't they directly clash?"

Gomes's face revealed a cunning smile: "What's wrong with that? They're the ones clashing. What does it have to do with our Perran Family?"

"Uh…" Buffon somewhat understood. "You did this on purpose?"

Gomes said, "There's less than a month until the scheduled wedding date. It's better for some matters to have a result sooner rather than later. We can't keep dragging it out like this, otherwise, will we marry her off or not?"

"Oh! I understand, Father."

Buffon immediately understood Gomes's meaning. It turned out that the old man had done this deliberately, with the aim of having Ye Bufan and the Berwick Family reach a conclusion quickly, so that the Perran Family could make their choice.

Alicia, however, hadn't considered any of this. She busied herself nervously in her room. When Gomes first told her, it was noon, giving her a full afternoon to prepare.

But she tried on dozens of evening gowns, nearly a hundred pairs of shoes, all sorts of jewelry combinations, plus makeup, and time actually seemed to be running short.

It wasn't until just before the reception began, after Gomes had urged her three times, that she finally put on a light blue evening gown and left the house with the old man.

On Ye Bufan's side, everything proceeded very smoothly. As evening approached, all the facilities in the medical clinic were fully equipped, meeting the conditions for opening.

Cao Xinghua, Wang Xuande, and Lou Baiming, the three old men, were overjoyed to see all this and stayed there that very night.

He checked his watch; it was about time, so he drove with Ye Tian towards the Lorraine Family estate.