The next evening, the welcoming party at Splendor Hotel, owned by the Hamerton Group, began on time. The midsummer night party’s unique design incorporated indoor and outdoor venues. The entire hotel shimmered with brilliant lights, resembling a grand pearl in the night.

The guests in attendance were prominent figures from various fields, known for their wealth or influence. Among them, Abigail stood out as the Thompson Group had shown the significance they placed on her.

Lina, dressed in a pale pink haute couture dress with a pearl necklace around her neck, exuded elegance as she effortlessly mingled with the crowd, showing no signs of unease. The guests whispered among themselves, praising how she embodied the best qualities of both Nicholas and Linda.

Abigail stayed by Lina’s side, concerned that she might drink too much, and redirected any toasts proposed to her.

“Hey, this party is for you!” Lina whispered to her. “Why are you wearing a gray dress? It doesn’t make you stand out at all!”

Abigail smiled. “The cool tone matches my personality! Besides, it’s your special day. How could I steal the limelight?”

Lina laughed. Abigail was usually a red carpet femme fatale, stealing the limelight on previous occasions!

But in front of her best friend today, she let her guard down, putting away all defenses, and obediently followed behind Lina like a docile little lamb.

Lina held Abigail’s hand and placed it on the crook of her arm.

As the two girls exchanged smiles, the world seemed kinder at that moment.

Not far away, Jacob turned around and froze.

“What’s wrong?” Gia handed him a glass of wine. “Did you see someone?”

Jacob didn’t even hear what she said. His ears buzzed, his mind went blank, and he pushed her away.

“Ah!” Gia stumbled back from the force, almost knocking over a long table.

“Jacob, what are you doing?”

Jacob took several deep breaths as he turned around and fixed his hair and tie in front of the reflective marble wall.

widened her eyes. “What has

her any attention, his gaze fixed on a certain spot with

Abigail nearby. The two of

lip. Jacob couldn’t possibly be interested in Lina, so the person he

Gia sidled up to him and forcefully linked her arm with his. “Do you know that you hurt me

to reality,

and her shrill voice attracted a lot of attention. What was

stood frozen, meeting Abigail’s gaze. Her clear

Welsh,

awkwardly smiled, about to say something, but Abigail spoke first. “Aren’t

“Well…”

introduced herself, raising her eyebrows and deliberately drawing

Abigail looked at Jacob

head toward Jacob’s shoulder, looking

balloon in her chest about to burst. Had this man

and

throat tightened. He was already nervous, and his tongue became even more tangled under

you do this?!” Abigail gritted her teeth. “How could your girlfriend be

other

around and saw a scene that

together, holding hands intimately, their eyes filled with love for each other. Someone proposed a toast, and Zuko smoothly accepted both

Abigail was dumbfounded.

forgetting about

startled by Abigail’s panicked

“Abigail, you…”

on with him!”

brows and pulled Lina into

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