Chapter 171

Elaine’s remark was obviously implying that Igor hadn’t been worthy of showing up here in the past. When Gwen heard it, her expression grew a little stiff.

Still, Elaine didn’t really mean to target Gwen and her son. She smiled and said, “Although Mr. Torrey is not someone we know well, there is plenty of time to get acquainted today. I heard that very few people in Gleaston can book the Royal Hotel’s banquet hall. It shows Mr. Torrey must have a bright future.”

This statement helped ease the situation somewhat, but Igor didn’t miss the disdain and contempt in Elaine’s Meyes.

Not far away, Ariana was watching them. It looked as though Igor and Elaine were chatting and laughing. However, Ariana knew perfectly well that Elaine could never think highly of someone like Igor. If it weren’t for Brian’s status, the Shaw family wouldn’t have even considered attending this banquet.

“Ari, what are you looking at?” Selena, standing off to the side, asked Ariana in confusion.

Selena was practically fuming. What were Gwen and her son even thinking? Ariana had arrived, and they didn’t even greet her.

Brian was walking around with Evelyn.

At an event like this, everyone was watching to see who was favored. People could tell that neither Brian nor Gwen and Igor paid any attention to Ariana.

Ariana. Most people were

we go over there for a toast

had already picked up a glass of

would never lower himself to clink glasses with Igor. Even if Igor was the

just watching Igor and didn’t seem to care in the slightest about him and Evelyn being close.

Then, he took the champagne from Evelyn’s hand. He reached for her wrist and said, “If you want to,

her hand, Evelyn blushed.

and Ms. Granger are holding

on purpose, right? His fiancée is still here.”

Ariana. I figure she’ll lose her place sooner or

patted Ariana’s arm. “Hey! They’re bad–monthing you.

“What?”

hadn’t been paying any attention to Brian just now. Hearing Selena’s reminder, she finally noticed

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