Chapter 255: Character Assassination
Venus arrived at the venue where her friend’s wedding was to take place. Fortunately, the rain had ceased by the time afternoon rolled around. She wasn’t alone, though; Odin had accompanied her.
As their carriage approached the venue, Venus turned to Odin and instructed him to keep his distance. "I don’t want everyone saying I brought a vampire with me," she said firmly. In the next instant, as she blinked, she noticed that Odin had already vanished.
Venus walked through the beautifully decorated gate of the wedding hall, her eyes taking in the vibrant floral arrangements and twinkling lights.
She handed her invitation card, which Serena had sent her a few days earlier, to an usher. The usher nodded politely and led her inside, showing her to her assigned seat.
As she settled in, Venus glanced around the room. It was filled with guests, most of whom had come with their families. The atmosphere buzzed with chatter and laughter, and she felt a pang of loneliness amidst the festive crowd.
"Venus, is that you?" a familiar, feminine voice interrupted her thoughts. Venus turned to see Ivy Bourne, the City Chief’s daughter, approaching her with a confident stride.
"I didn’t expect to see you here. I thought you’d stay home for at least a year. Isn’t that what widows usually do?" Ivy asked, her lips curling into a sly smirk as she glanced at her three friends standing beside her.
Venus met her gaze evenly. "I couldn’t refuse Serena. It’s a big day for her," she replied, her voice steady despite the humiliation she was beginning to face.
"You could have sent your brother or parents, Venus. It wasn’t necessary for you to come here," said the second woman standing to Ivy’s right.