Chapter 479

The group stole glances at Jennifer's expression, the atmosphere turning palpably awkward. "Come on, Aiden is just some country bumpkin. How could our Jennifer ever fancy him? So what if he got married? It's no big deal," someone joked, trying to lighten the mood. But Jennifer bit her lip, her face pale, and remained silent. One of Jennifer's close friends chimed in, "I heard from my aunt that Nicholson's wife is some uneducated village girl—an arranged marriage. Nicholson doesn’t even like her one bit." "Plus, Nicholson has been racking up achievements in missions these past two years. He’s about to get promoted—his future’s bright! How could some ill-mannered, dim-witted country girl ever deserve him?" "Honestly, only a beauty like our Jennifer is worthy of Nicholson!" "That village girl showing up is perfect timing. It’ll give Nicholson a clear look at the gap between some country nobody and our Jennifer." Many in the performance troupe were hearing this news for the first time, una