Never See You Again

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Chapter 488

“Yes, Ms. Scott.” Larry acknowledged with a nod.

He exchanged a meaningful glance with the housekeeper beside him, who promptly stepped forward and splashed a glass of ice water onto Wendy’s face.

Instantly, Wendy’s delicate makeup was ruined..

Wendy’s expression darkened. “Are you all insane? I was invited here by the Brooks Group! How dare you treat me like this?”

“The Brooks family doesn’t welcome ill–mannered guests. And besides, Ms. Owen, you weren’t on our guest list,” Larry retorted coldly as he looked disdainfully at her.

Wendy felt embarrassed. She had secured an invitation to the Brooks Estate through Edward’s connections, something even someone like Edward wouldn’t normally qualify for.

Under the scrutinizing gazes around her, Wendy gritted her teeth.

“Regardless, I’m a guest at the Brooks estate. If there’s any issue with my presence, Mr. Brooks himself should be addressing it, not his secretary! You’re nothing but an insignificant secretary! Who are you to dictate terms here?”

said anything. How can you treat a

as if it

as Sergio’s right–hand man, and no one had ever openly challenged him like this before. It was clear Wendy and Dorothy didn’t know

asked, “So, Ms. Owen, what do you propose?”

public apology from you!” Wendy demanded. She was mindful that Larry was under Sergio and chose her words

might not have realized it, but Maeve did. Given Wendy’s character,

apology from Larry, she was indirectly

waste any more time here. Let’s go.”

responded dutifully. As they left, he signaled two guards at the

hold and exclaimed defiantly, “Let go of me! I’m from the Owen family! How dare

Wendy seemed more like a joke, but

herself from Wendy. It was a rare chance to be at such an event, and

the commotion with disdain. “Who allowed such a woman to attend tonight’s

her engagement to Sergio, a day Clara had long anticipated. She

list. She might have been brought in by someone else, but Larry has already handled

frowned upon Wendy’s expensive couture and instructed coldly, “Strip

the staff replied promptly.