Chapter 69

The hosts of today’s party, the Waldo family, weren’t as highly–regarded as the Lamont family or the Scott family in J City. But they had been prosperous merchants for generations, so they were considered quite a wealthy family.

Mr. Waldo, a man in his forties with a hint of a paunch, looked elegant and scholarly. When he saw Manley, he greeted him with a smile, “Manley, it’s been a while! How’s your dad holding up?”

Manley’s father had this son from his old age, and he, now over seventy, preferred a quiet, low–profile life and rarely attended such events.

Manley responded with a refined smile, “He’s good. He said he would like you to visit our house when you’re free”

“I’ll definitely pay a visit some other day!” Mr. Waldo said with a full smile, then turned to Estelle, “And who is this lovely lady?”

Manley gripped Estelle’s hand discreetly and introduced her with a faint smile, “A friend of mine.”

Estelle didn’t expect Manley to suddenly hold her hand. Caught off guard and feeling awkward in front of the host, she endured in silence.

hall, all looking over. One person teased, “Mr. Scott got himself a new girlfriend

remarked, “She looks young,

to Jonathan, sneered, “Mr.

she entered, a

further and just smiled, “Fiona and the

girl in a purple

Waldo pretended to be annoyed, “You’ve just graduated

playful expression, but when she saw Estelle, the smile froze on her face

about to speak, Manley said with an unconcerned smile, “My friend. I brought her here to have a good time. I hope you can

responded meaningfully, since she is your friend,

of Estelle’s hand, gave her a gentle push, and whispered affectionately. Have fun, my girlfriend. If you need anything,

hand was so cold that it seemed to have transmitted the chill to his

back at him and replied softly, “I’ll make

twinkled,

of them being “affectionate, Fiona’s jealousy increased, and she immediately told Estelle, “Come with me, I’ll introduce you to

glance, Estelle followed Fiona into an adjacent flower

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