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

heightened as he caught Jeremiah’s sharp gaze fixed on

we ever say that? Are you out of your mind?

others quickly joined in

about the women

Zeller, she’s lying. We

Jeremiah, we’re innocent. You have to believe us! How could we possibly talk like

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

didn’t say

watched as the crowd

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

Samantha speak up for them, everyone

it was up to Yvette to decide

in the room

understood how

the couch, her shirt

swept over the

her cocktail, tilted her head slowly, and asked Jeremiah, “I’m not good

around at the uneasy

I’m the one who’s not good enough for her, not the

room

statement carried a

practically humbling

like that? If even Jeremiah isn’t good enough for her, who else would dare

the disbelieving crowd with her clear, bright

tone, she asked, “Did you all hear that

in the room instinctively nodded and said

was more synchronized than a military drill

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

turned to look at Samantha, motioning with her eyes toward

was a silent request for

found Yvette rather hard to

she resignedly began mixing

imagined that she, a powerful CEO, would be reduced to a bartender for someone

swore she

a stunning beauty

face turned as pale as

felt like someone who had tried to gain something

to stir up

that her tactic didn’t work, she planned to use her usual dramatic antics of crying and throwing

Joel, I’ll kill myself right here! Let’s see how the media spins that

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