Jeremiah watched the two women walk away, speaking quietly.

He sighed and followed them–he had been used to such a situation.

The rest of the group quickly made way, knowing they didn’t have the same standing as Yvette to act so casually around him.

As the three took their seats, Jared began to liven up the atmosphere.

Everyone was now more reserved and cautious, casting furtive glances toward the trio on the couch every now and then.

To be fair, the sight of the three of them sitting together was truly pleasing to the eyes.

Keira, seeing things not going her way, clenched her teeth in frustration.

She turned to Joel, who had just recovered from his shock, and tears instantly welled–up in his eyes.

“Joel, please forgive me! I’ll never do it again, I swear!” she sobbed.

Joel looked at her impatiently and forcefully shook her hand off.

Without mercy, he said, “Keira, let’s part ways amicably. Leave now.”

Irritated by Joel’s ruthlessness, Keira snapped and lost control of her emotions.

She thought, ‘Without Joel’s backing, those I’ve offended through his influence will surely retaliate against me. I can’t let that happen; I might as well go all out and take him down with me.’

With a crazed expression, she screamed, “Joel, since you’re so heartless, don’t blame me for being ruthless!”

Joel’s heart skipped a beat as he looked at the frantic Keira.

He thought, ‘What is this woman planning to do?‘

Keira’s outburst brought the lively atmosphere to an abrupt silence.

Just as Samantha finished mixing a cocktail for Yvette, the music halted, and all eyes shifted toward the commotion.

Only Jeremiah and Yvette remained unaffected.

Jeremiah was focused on peeling an apple for Yvette without even lifting his head.

Yvette sipped her cocktail with her eyes lowered, contemplating whether or not to have another.

‘What if I get too tipsy and start a fight?‘ she thought, then glancing at Jeremiah, who was concentrating on peeling the apple. ‘Can he take a hit? To drink or not to drink–that’s the question.

Keira, furious at being ignored by the trio, yelled, “Ms. Zeller, did you know that before you arrived, everyone was saying Samantha was Mr. Chavez’s childhood sweetheart and that they were the perfect match? They said you came from a small city and weren’t good enough for him!”

Of course, Keira embellished that last part.

in fear upon

woman trying to get

was even more

heightened as he caught Jeremiah’s sharp gaze fixed

that? Are you

joined in to

forgotten about the women locked away in

Ms. Zeller, she’s lying. We never said

innocent. You have to believe us! How could we possibly talk

this woman is crazy. She’s just mad because Joel wants to break up with

we didn’t say anything

the crowd anxiously tried

tilted her head, looking at Yvette’s expressionless face, and said, “They’re smart enough to know what they can say. They didn’t have the guts to

Samantha speak up for them, everyone gave her grateful

it was up to Yvette

in the room returned to

understood how much

on the couch, her shirt sleeves rolled

the room, and her delicate

tilted her head slowly, and asked Jeremiah, “I’m not good enough for you? Is that so?

around at

sternly, “Not good enough? I’m the one who’s not good enough for her,

private room looked

a lot of

practically humbling himself for his

‘What kind of charm does Yvette have to make him say something like that? If even Jeremiah isn’t good enough for her, who else would

the disbelieving crowd with her clear,

flat tone, she asked,

the room instinctively nodded and said in

was more synchronized than a

thinking, ‘How embarrassing! How did we let ourselves be so completely intimidated

to look at Samantha, motioning with her eyes

a silent request for

found

word, she resignedly began mixing another

a powerful CEO, would be reduced to

swore she couldn’t help

simply couldn’t refuse a stunning beauty with

as

who had tried to gain something but

up trouble had completely

her tactic didn’t work, she planned to use her usual dramatic antics

at Joel, “If you break up with me, Joel, I’ll

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