Chapter 996

"Me, the host's wife? Hardly," Olivia remarked. "No need to be shy." The mood was celebratory. Claude's smile never left his face. Many people had come to congratulate them, and the same folks kept coming up to chat. Olivia never left Claude's side. Claude hadn't openly told anyone who she was, but the fact that they were always together was enough for everyone to guess. People heard about her education and beauty and assumed she must be the daughter of a wealthy, upper-class family. This only made her seem like an even more valuable connection to them. Olivia responded to their conversations with ease. The girl she once was might have been more naive, but now she was confident, with a graceful smile and a friendly tone. Jacob approached them while they were talking and said, "The ceremony is about to start." Olivia turned to him, her eyes revealing a subtle emotion. Jacob met her gaze calmly. She turned away as Claude said, "Alright. Let's go." Olivia and Jacob followed h