Chapter 183

Clad in a three-piece suit of dark gray with a subtle pattern, the fabric screamed sophistication, his coat casually draped over his arm. Standing there, he made even the heartthrob actor with a godly visage adored by legions of fans seem a shade less luminous.

Joy, a self-confessed fangirl, felt her loyalties waver, “How can he outshine that jerk? That’s just not on. I’m not his fan anymore.”

“Curtis really is quite the looker,” Selina nudged Leanne, “Your lovestruck phase was understandable.”

Leanne was puzzled though. Wasn’t he supposed to return tomorrow?

Curtis had indeed planned to come back the next day.

But as soon as he hung up the phone, the thought of Jeremy being right there with her, cheering for Selina’s modest venture as if they were family, got the better of him.

He simply couldn’t stay put.

The regional director of the brand was introduced to Curtis by an acquaintance and eagerly shook hands with him. The others at the table followed suit, engaging in polite small talk.

Even Larissa seemed to know him, sharing a laugh over several exchanges.

The influencers across from Leanne started whispering among themselves.

“Who’s that guy? Someone important?”

Selina was about to chime in when someone else beat her to it.

“Mr. Richardson. He’s impressive.”

are

the Richardsons of

whisper to Leanne and Joy, “That woman is Lisa. Started as a model for an online store, signed with

be dumped shortly after for an even

or two. Men are just stepping stones.”

on one of Devin’s friends before, and I heard that when we had dinner together she secretly winked at Devin, and Devin ended up asking her in front of that boyfriend of hers, if you have to pee, go to the bathroom,

there.”

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back and laughed so hard

how happy she was, she started

the other side of the table glanced at

with you two, I’m

influencers continued their

Bank? That’s old money, right?”

a pity, he was married off young.” Lisa, having mingled with socialites, had heard some gossip, “His family arranged it. Lost a power struggle with his brother Phillip and had to marry or lose his inheritance, His wife? Ugly as sin, they say. Phillip’s cruel joke.”

rumor stunned both Joy and

however, seemed unfazed, adding, “No need for pity.

table turned their gaze her

scoffed, “How would you

quess that’s it.”

could not have known better but simply

effortlessly, and while chatting, his gaze

and he signaled her over with a flick of his fingers..

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