Chapter 1443: A Drama of the Beloved Already Claimed

Ariel Morris’s birthday party was held in the backyard of the Seys Family’s old mansion.

That night, the invitations were extended to families friendly with the Seys Family, or to friends of Arlo Seys and Ariel Morris.

Out of courtesy, the Seys Family also sent an invitation to the Cooper Family.

Ariel Morris’s birthday party was warm and splendid; everyone knew about the Crown Prince’s fondness for his wife. Wearing a gradient aqua blue long gown, Ariel Morris gracefully greeted the guests with the company of Arlo Seys.

Friend Dawn Sutherland arrived with Daisy Grant and Finley Sutherland and encountered Nico Haynes at the entrance. With the two good brothers present, Ariel Morris and Arlo Seys were in high spirits.

The happiest were the childhood playmates, Ryan Seys, Iris Seys, and Finley Sutherland, having fun together.

As guests arrived one after another and the atmosphere became lively, the arrival of the Cooper parents prompted Arlo Seys and Ariel Morris to personally welcome them on behalf of the Seys Family.

The Cooper Family was also prominent in the political arena, and many people were aware of the engagement between the Cooper heir and Miss Seys. With Steven Cooper’s incident, some pitied the talented young man, while others watched the Cooper Family’s decline with a sense of schadenfreude.

Arlo Seys personally welcomed the Cooper parents with Ariel Morris, sounding a warning for those eager to see the Cooper Family’s downfall.

The Seys Family clearly showed a special favor towards the Cooper Family, and anyone who targeted the Cooper Family would become the Seys Family’s enemy!

"The Crown Prince of the Seys Family treats the Cooper Family so well, clearly indicating that the engagement between the two families is still on. As long as Steven Cooper wakes up, with the Seys Family’s help, ascending the ranks would be effortless!"

"It’s said that the Cooper heir was critically injured because of Miss Seys! It seems they truly love each other, which led to their engagement!"

"Who doesn’t support the engagement between the Seys and Cooper Families? It’s just a pity that the Cooper heir, being so young, is now like this..."

"The ones who suffer the most are the Coopers, right? An only child—how will they be cared for in old age, or who will take care of their son in a vegetative state in the future?"

"The Seys Family aren’t heartless people; this is something they will consider. Rest assured, with the Seys Family’s care, the Coopers won’t fare any worse than anyone else."

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The murmurs of discussion reached the ears of Ariel Morris and Arlo Seys as they attended to other guests. These voices also reached the ears of the Cooper couple.

Alex Cooper, having been in politics for years and seen the fickleness of human nature, was hurt by these sharp words, yet he said nothing as he didn’t want to ruin Young Madam Seys’ birthday banquet.

But it was different for Brianna Wilson, being a woman, those words pierced her heart, and she felt extremely pained as she gazed coldly at Nicole, who was helping with the guests not far away.

The person who couldn’t be absent from Ariel Morris’s birthday most was her brother, who that night gave his sister a grand gift and made a high-profile appearance at her birthday feast.

That night, he also managed to capture the hearts of many socialites present.

Not long after his appearance, the invited rising star Lydia Brooke also rushed to the feast. Compared to his high-profile appearance, Lydia Brooke, being a celebrity, was rather low-key, arriving in a goose-yellow short dress paired with diamond-studded high heels, elegant and beautiful, without stealing the spotlight from today’s birthday party star.

Lydia Brooke’s arrival caused quite a stir, especially amongst the gentlemen whose eyes constantly followed her.

Lydia Brooke approached to greet Arlo Seys and Ariel Morris, while he cast a glance at the young bachelors showing interest in Lydia, silently standing in front of his sister, beside Lydia, dominantly portraying a scene of "the flower already has an owner."