Villain’s Favorite 40

Chapter 40 Banquet Dress 

What kind of dangerous banquet was that? Maya couldn’t figure it out. 

i mushed 

Back then, she had still been stuck in the orphanage, trying to please the director just to get enough food. She hadn’t cared about that touching father-daughter moment and never asked further. 

Maya lightly bit the back of her hand, feeling regret. 

If she had known, she would have asked more questions. 

And now this banquet sounded dangerous. 

Could she refuse to go? 

Toby’s answer was no. 

When the weekend arrived, many people showed up at their house. 

Toby woke up early and dressed neatly. His white shirt was perfectly smooth. The silver vest fit tightly around his waist, and his suit jacket hung over his arm. A faint smile rested on his lips. 

Perfect. Elegant. 

That was the image of a flawless, wealthy heir. 

He lowered his gaze toward Maya and spoke flatly, “Make her look presentable.” 

Before Maya could protest, two stylists surrounded her and led her into a room to change. 

They used heated irons to shape her already wavy hair into more refined outward curls. 

She wore a black silk dress with puffed sleeves. The skirt held its shape and felt heavier than expected. A large bow tied at the back trailed behind her waist. 

Then they placed a black diamond swan-shaped pendant around her neck as decoration. 

After she finished changing, Toby glanced at her and said casually, “That necklace was originally meant as a gift for Annie. 

“But thinking about it, you don’t have a single proper accessory.” 

Maya ignored him. 

Among wealthy people, expensive jewelry was just another way to show status and compete. 

But she was still a kid. She didn’t need decorations like that. 

After getting dressed, Maya walked up to him and asked, “When are we leaving?” 

She hadn’t even eaten dinner 

yet. 

Toby grabbed her hand. “Why the rush?” 

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“Obviously,” Maya replied. “I haven’t eaten yet!” 

Finisher 

She lifted her small leather shoe, about to step on him. Toby reacted quickly, placing his hands under her arms and lifting her, looking confused. “Can’t you act like a lady? 

“When we get back, I’m enrolling you in etiquette lessons!” 

She was far too aggressive. 

What if she grew up stronger and beat him even worse? 

He felt he needed to discipline her early. 

The nearby stylists watched and laughed cheerfully. “You two look perfect today.” 

Standing together, they looked just like wealthy siblings. 

It was the first time Toby had ever picked her up. 

Well, not really picked up-just raised slightly. 

When he lifted her, he realized how light she was. 

Toby frowned, feeling dissatisfied. In his memory, many girls from wealthy families were forced to diet strictly from childhood. 

But Maya had grown up in an orphanage, so that obviously wasn’t the case. 

Their mother wanted Maya to gain weight like a pig, yet she remained light. 

Toby casually thought maybe her diet was too random. Someday, he should hire a nutritionist to adjust her meals. 

She was small and light, yet somehow strong enough to beat him before. 

Toby didn’t let go and carried her outside. Maybe because they were in public, after putting her down, he even opened the car door for her like a gentleman. 

Maya didn’t waste time. She lifted her skirt and climbed into the car. 

Before leaving, she had gone into the kitchen. 

She tied a fruit knife with a sheath to her leg. 

Even if danger appeared, a fruit knife wouldn’t help much. 

But she still brought it, just to feel safer. 

Night arrived, and the brightly lit manor became the final location for the banquet. Toby held her hand as a waiter guided them inside. 

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Chapter 40 Banquet Dress 

More than a dozen huge crystal chandeliers lit the hall like daytime. Light reflected off the shiny floor, mixing with soft conversations and the smell of expensive wine, filling the air with the feeling of wealth. 

Maya didn’t bother admiring the fancy decorations. Her full attention stayed on watching the surroundings. 

If there really was a shooter, where would they hide? 

How many people would get hurt? 

Would anyone die? Who was the target? 

The staircase rotated automatically. There were too many hiding spots for a shooter. 

Maya kept turning around to look, but Toby didn’t stop her. 

He had his own social circle. 

As soon as he entered, many people walked toward him together. They sped up as if competing to reach him first, eagerly saying how much they missed him. 

It looked completely exaggerated. 

A group of guys surrounded him like women fighting for attention, almost waving handkerchiefs and shouting, “Look at me!” 

Seeing Toby surrounded, Annie, his official girlfriend, calmly picked up two plates of cake and walked forward with a smile. 

After “accidentally” dumping cream onto several guys, she successfully pushed into the center of the crowd. 

She wrapped her arm around Toby affectionately and spoke softly, “Come on, Toby. My mom said she wants to meet you.” 

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