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.

present froze in

reckless woman trying to get us into

even more

caught Jeremiah’s sharp gaze fixed

ever say that? Are you out of your mind? Don’t try to pin this on

joined in

hadn’t forgotten about the women locked away in

Zeller, she’s lying. We never

have to believe us! How could we possibly talk like that behind your

Zeller, this woman is crazy. She’s just mad because Joel wants to break up with her, so she’s

swear we didn’t say

the crowd anxiously tried to

expressionless face, and said, “They’re smart enough to know what they can

them, everyone gave her

was up to Yvette

everyone in

understood how

rest her arm lazily on the couch, her shirt

the room,

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

around at

not good enough for her, not the other way

in the private room looked

statement carried a lot

practically humbling himself

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

crowd

tone, she asked, “Did you all hear

in the room instinctively nodded and said in unison,

response was more synchronized than a military drill

did we let ourselves be

to look at Samantha, motioning with her eyes toward

was a silent

twitched; she found Yvette rather hard to

a word, she resignedly began

a powerful CEO, would be reduced to a bartender for

swore she couldn’t

simply couldn’t refuse a stunning beauty with such a commanding

turned as

like someone who had tried to gain something but

stir up trouble had completely

planned to use her usual dramatic antics of crying

“If you break up with me, Joel, I’ll kill myself right here! Let’s see how the media spins that

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