Chapter 75

Victoria hurriedly took a step back, flustered. “I can’t drink,” she said, her voice trembling.

A sharp, mocking laugh came from the crowd. “What, pretending to be high and mighty? Everyone knows that women at events like this usually have one of two roles: either they’re the wives of CEOS, or assistants serving them. You’re neither Mrs. Hill nor willing to help Mr. Hill out, so what are you even doing here?”

Victoria’s face alternated between white and red in embarrassment.

Nathan stepped forward, coming to her defense. “My wife had an urgent matter and couldn’t make it, so she asked her Sis to come in her place. Her Sis isn’t feeling well and can’t drink. Apologies for the confusion.”

“Oh, I see,” Victoria let out a relieved breath.

But just then, the same voice that had mocked her earlier persisted. “Mr. Hill, is Mrs. Hill really unable to attend?”

Nathan’s expression hardened as he shot a cold glance at the person asking. “What do you mean? Don’t I know my wife’s situation better than anyone?”

“Mrs. Hill was in high spirits today, picking out a dress at my boutique. She was clearly looking forward to tonight’s event. Mr. Hill, you suddenly switched people. Aren’t you worried Mrs. Hill

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might feel slighted?”

pressing,

mood soured, and he couldn’t help but feel secretly angry at Isabella. She had simply gone to buy a dress, yet she had made it so public that everyone knew

Nathan with knowing, amused glances. In this circle, many had mistresses or kept young college girls on the side, but they knew how to behave at the right occasions. At events like this, showing off affection with one’s legitimate spouse and creating

however, made him seem somewhat childish.

took the wine glass from someone’s hand and downed it in one go.

she couldn’t attend this kind of event. I’m really here to help Mr. Hill with

an instant. The murmurs around Nathan vanished, replaced by a chorus of congratulations: “Mr. Hill, congratulations! You’re going to be a

shattered on the floor

in surprise, only to see Theodore standing there, looking dazed. His usually aloof face now bore an expression of inexplicable indifference.

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the center of attention, hé elegantly spoke up. “Apologies, my hand slipped.”

crowd chuckled softly.

Sanchez is growing up, looking more handsome

an adult. In a couple of years, he’ll probably be at the age for a marriage arrangement. I wonder which lucky young

conversation toward Theodore, said, “Young Master Sanchez, I have a Sis. She’s eighteen,

His lips curled slightly, then, without missing a beat, he took two glasses of wine

“Thank you

the full glass of liquor,

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