Chapter 362

The VIP lounge was buzzing with tension the moment Bryant stepped in, transforming the air into something palpable. Everyone’s expression shifted dramatically, except for Gregory, practically radiating hostility.

Klein’s fury seemed to dissipate, leaving behind a veneer of a businessman’s composure and shrewdness. “Mr. Ferguson, your wife… is Ms. Webster?” he inquired, his gaze finally acknowledging my presence, granting me an identity.

Bryant’s voice was chilly as he retorted, “What do you think?”

“Mr. Ferguson, it would be smart to tell the difference between your wife and your ex–wife,” Gregory suggested coldly, though his firm stance was unmistakable.

“Don’t worry. I’ll be sure to send you an invitation when we remarry,” Bryant quipped, attempting to pull me away from Gregory.

But Gregory stood firm, causing the tension to rise even further.

The fear of an impending blood draw had momentarily distracted me from the discomfort in my body, but Bryant’s arrival comforted me. And yet, the itch was unbearable.

Struggling against Gregory’s grip, I said, “You should… take care of Lilliana’s situation

first.”

if Gregory left with me and something happened to Lilliana, he’d never forgive

to misunderstand, his gaze darkening as if

Let Mrs. Ferguson go!” Klein intervened,

ex–wife!” Gregory countered firmly.

wheeled by a servant, Lilliana

shifted, I pulled away and said

I wasn’t in a place to refuse, feeling as

at the door,

washing up at our doorstep. If I had known Ms. Webster

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by appearances?” York responded with

few more words, and ever diplomatic, York would likely keep

couldn’t afford to make too many enemies, especially not the Ford family, a powerhouse in its own right. Pushed too far, a united front from Vista Town’s leading families could pose a significant challenge to RF, potentially leading to its downfall.

looked at Bryant, asking, “Why are

rate. “At the Myers family gathering, you disappeared in the blink

curious. “Why were you

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