Chapter 45

Chapter 45

Finally, it was the day of the Hartman Group’s cocktail party. Doris had been busy all day since the morning.

Hartman Group had rented out the entire Hampstone Hotel for the event, which was scheduled for 6 PM.

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For this event, Lewis had hired a professional security company to handle the activities inside, not using the hotel’s staff and not allowing any media or reporters inside.

All attendees were required to surrender all electronic devices.

To ensure Doris didn’t discover his true identity, Lewis had taken extra precautions, going to great lengths to cover his tracks.

Hampstone Hotel was also placing great importance on this event. The departments had started preparing early in the morning, striving for perfection with no room for error.

Doris had just finished the part of the desserts she was in charge of and sat down to rest when Leon arrived.

“Doris, Joan has a fever. You need to take her place and welcome guests at the hotel entrance,” Leon announced her new task in front of everyone.

Doris knew Leon was deliberately picking on her, as she hadn’t listened to him earlier, and now he wanted to punish her.

“Okay.” Doris didn’t dare show any sign of displeasure.

She changed into a bright red dress, with dark floral patterns, a fitted cut, a slender waist, and an elegant figure.

Her long hair was styled into an updo with a beaded hairpin, revealing her pale, graceful neck. She looked like a classical beauty straight out of a painting, with a smile that could captivate anyone.

As dusk fell, guests continued to arrive.

Doris’s outfit stood out like a blooming flower in the dark night, naturally attracting attention at the entrance.

As soon as Ryan got out of the car, he was drawn to Doris’s presence.

Leia followed his gaze and, upon seeing Doris, her expression changed to one of displeasure. Jealousy grew in her heart like a wild vine.

“Ryan, I dressed up today. Do you think I look pretty?” Leia tugged at him, trying to get him to look at her.

“Sure,” he replied.

“So who looks better, me or Doris?”

“Of course, you look better,” said Ryan.

Upon hearing that, Leia smiled with satisfaction.

He bent his arm, and–Leia took the opportunity to hook her arm with his. Together, they walked in.

Ryan wore a wine–red suit with a black shirt, tall and handsome.

His fiancee, Leia, wore a strapless gown in the same color, shimmering with jewels, radiant and charming.

He walked a few steps and then stopped in front of Doris, sizing her up from head to toe.

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The dress suited her well. Her eyes were clear and bright, her lips a rosy red, with a captivating charm that was both innocent and seductive.

“So you’ve become the greeter now?” Ryan asked with a light laugh.

Doris just smiled faintly, “I’m an employee of the hotel. I’ll be wherever they need me.”

the one accompanying me now. You’d have the chance to see the heir of the Hartman family. Standing here in the cold wind in high heels is tough, isn’t

red heels

her feet felt numb, as if they didn’t belong to her

Doris

by Doris’s blunt

smirked, “Doris, what

Don’t bother with her,” Leia said with hostility

a registration desk at the entrance where Hartman Group staff checked

out of his suit pocket and handed it over, intending to enter,

pleased. “What do you mean by this?”

blind? Do you know who he is?”

sorry, you can’t enter,” the

stared at the staff in shock. “You know who I am, and

to stop

enter,” the staff

an

your invitation is fake.”

stunned, his face stiffened. “This was definitely sent

the Hartman Group, and Watson Group was one

off to everyone, but

you be sure this is the invitation from us?” the

to Mr. Hartman,” Ryan said, trying to use this opportunity to meet the heir of the Hartman family. He never expected that he couldn’t even get through

offended the heir of the

Watson, please leave,”

members in black stood in a line, blocking Ryan from

forcibly ejected, attracting the attention of onlookers, and even the

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careful, Fill send you a lawyer’s letter? Leis warned

no point in staying here. It would only add to

heir of the Hartman

of Doris that the heir

face in front of her, but his

you to teach me how to do

friend’s number, do your

smiled secretly, trying to hold back her

at Doris, filled with

Leia also glared at Doris with resentment.

away by Leia,

that moment, Doris couldn’t have been more pleased.

Daniel saw everything

where Lewis was sitting on a leather sofa, going over the event details with his secretary, Alyssa.

gone,” Daniel reported with a smile. “He

“How about we put him on

said, clearly excited.

head to the event now,” Alyssa

Lewis stood up and straightened himself.

the lounge that led to

sharp features exuded cold, refined

and black suit highlighted his tall frame and long legs.

attention, exuding an aura of power. He was a born

took the microphone, showing off his wisdom and charm, earning rounds

of wine, and Lewis raised it. “Cheers.”

the game segment, with generous prizes for the winners.

dimmed in the venue, leaving

She played the piano, her music sweet and sorrowful as if telling a

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a lawyer’s letter!” Leia warned the media, while pulling Ryan

here. It would only add to

of the Hartman family is your friend. Just give him a

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