Chapter 86

Days passed by quickly, and before they knew it, Christmas had arrived. Since it was an important holiday, the festive atmosphere was strong on the streets. Stella had made plans to go shopping with Kate and Layla, but Natalie didn't come because she had something else to do. After an afternoon of shopping, the three of them found a dessert shop in a mall to take a break. When the desserts arrived, Kate was scooping ice cream from her bowl as she began talking about the last banquet. "You can't control the guests' gossip. Although Avery isn't with Aiden, Jonathan has already given his approval, so the wedding is probably off," Kate said. What happened at the birthday banquet was no longer a secret in the elite circles. Kate knew Avery well and certainly wouldn't naively believe that Avery had anything to do with Aiden, but she couldn't stop the rumors from spreading. As for who had framed Avery, she had a good idea. After everything that had happened, Avery had finally forced her