Chapter169.

“I will.”

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Mark lightly punched Evan’s shoulder and left. There were two doors in the room; the woman Evan had asked him to find was inside. He didn’t ask why; he only knew it involved the Crowe family.

Evan went inside.

An elderly woman with gray hair and a gaunt face sat inside. Seeing him, she stared blankly for a long time before saying, “My son is as handsome as you.”

Evan responded with a warm and polite smile.“Thank you for the compliment.”

On the terrace.

I weakly propped my head up, listening to my “legend” for over ten minutes. They recounted it vividly and dramatically. The most repeated point was that my “skills” were incredible. The most outrageous claim was that I possessed a lost ancient sex technique used to captivate men.

Gloria initially soothed me, but by the end… she seemed eager to join the gossip.

“Sweetheart, are you truly that good? Share it with me, you know,” Gloria leaned softly on my shoulder, coquettish as

a little green snake after drinking realgar wine. She was wearing a bright green dress that accentuated her skin tone.

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I finished my drink. Standing up, I went downstairs, and with a serious expression, approached the group. Raising my

hand, adorned with the eight trigrams bracelet, I pretended to divine their fortunes.

They were embarrassed at first, then looked at each other questioningly: What’s she doing?

After finishing my charade, I sighed deeply and said, “Within a week, you will all experience bloodshed.”

Then I left, leaving them speechless and dumbfounded, their expressions gradually turning fearful.

Gloria nearly choked on her champagne, shoulders quaking with suppressed hysteria.“Since when did you minor in

divination?”

I was serious.“As they said, I’m good at it.”

M

was almost intimidated by

“Not at all.”

“…You little rascal!”

shoved me.

was genuinely upset. I couldn’t actually do anything in this situation; I was Evan’s date, and if

come out, but not Evan. He must be meeting the person he truly wanted to see today. Some

what mysterious figure Mr.

Jones, of course.”

correcting her.“Besides

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more important

okay, I get it.”

my, you’re shy.”

Мена

actually freaking out!

private. But what kind of influential figure could Evan possibly

was nothing more to do at the reception; Evan wouldn’t be coming out soon. I asked Gloria if she wanted to go to another floor in the hotel for a snack. She knew I couldn’t handle the atmosphere and

and ordered some food. I checked my messages; Sherry hadn’t

called her.

that bitch Rita! Nothing can save her! I have to

She hung up.

seconds. Julian’s threats from earlier exploded in my mind like a bomb. I called Sherry back.

to go. I’ll treat you next time.”

After the last

come with me, but… he was in a business meeting with a

paid the bill and followed me out, “What’s wrong?”

“Nothing…”

‘Rita‘.” Gloria

tell her the truth.“My best friend, who’s also my lawyer, is helping me find evidence against Rita. She said she found it, and I

I’ll go with you.”

can

friend, I’m not your friend?” Gloria pretended to be

the car once

“Okay, I will.”

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