Chapter 239

Outside the Sapphire Hotel, Leanna escorted Shelia inside.

"Come, have a seat," she said, finding a spot not far from where Juan was seated.

Debra, hearing Leanna's voice, spoke to Juan. "I'm going to the restroom. I'll be back soon."

"Okay," Juan replied, his eyes following her as she stood up and walked away.

Leanna leaned in, her voice reassuring as she spoke to Shella. "Today's gathering must have been overwhelming for you, right? You're just an intern. It's tough for you to join us for drinks."

Despite her comforting tone, she kept a keen eye on Shelia's expression.

Ever since Shelia entered the restaurant, her eyes had been scanning the hall, searching for Juan.

It didn't take long for her to spot him, seated amidst a group of business bosses in the center of the room. A glint appeared in Shelia's eyes.

no matter what she did, she couldn't get through to Juan, Even Joe had stopped answering her calls. If Leanna hadn't mentioned the Sapphire Hotel often housed big shots, she wouldn't have thought of coming and trying her luck. "I'm going to the bathroom. You go ahead and check the menu," Leanna said, excusing

eagerly waiting for

gone, an executive at a nearby table noticed

that Miss Miles?" he asked, drawing

dressed in the evening gown Juan had given her, looking mature and elegant. She had accompanied

her along, he would introduce her to some big shots. Shelia had even conversed with every one of them at

the bosses remarked, "Mr. Nichols, you're quite

naturally assumed Shelia had been invited

gaze turning cold. Shelia, seizing the opportunity, walked over and said, Didn't expect

reached for a glass on the table, about to pour some wine, when Juan coldly interjected, "Put the

his words, and all

smile and said, "Juan, it's just

to drink, buy your own," Juan said icily, not even

her voice softening. "Are you

on his sleeve,

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