One year, one love by Aurora Miller

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.”

with me, you’d be 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

flat shoes, and the seven–inch red heels she was wearing now felt like torture.

while, her feet felt numb, as if they

not interested,” Doris firmly refused.

by Doris’s blunt refusal.

“Doris, what

own fault for being ungrateful. Don’t bother with her,” Leia said with hostility toward Doris, then turned to Ryan with a beaming smile. “I’ll cherish you.”

at the entrance

the invitation out of his suit pocket and handed it over, intending

do

who he is?”

can’t enter,” the staff said

shock. “You know

to stop

enter,” the staff

an invitation.”

Watson, your invitation is

stiffened. “This was

invited by the Hartman Group, and Watson Group was one of

this, showing it off to everyone, but he never expected this outcome.

is the invitation from us?”

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said, trying to use this opportunity to meet the heir of the Hartman

had offended the heir of

today. Mr. Watson,

black stood in a line, blocking Ryan

the attention of onlookers, and even the

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taking pictures! Be careful, Fill send you a lawyer’s letter? Leis

no point in staying here. It would only add

out, “Mr. Watson, I remember you said the heir of the Hartman family is your friend, Just give him a call and ask him to let

Doris that the heir of the Hartman

he slapped in the face in

to teach me how to do things” Ryan’s handsome face grew more furious

have your friend’s number, do your Doris’s eyes filled with

and smiled secretly,

clenched his fists, lips pressed into a straight line, glaring at Doris, filled with so much anger it semed like he mba explode.

also glared at

by Leia, leaving

that moment, Doris couldn’t have

from the second floor, Daniel saw everything that

where Lewis was sitting

Ryan’s gone,” Daniel reported with a smile. “He left looking

game has just started,” Lewis said, his eyes inscrutable. “How about we put him on the

Daniel said,

head to

up and

to the lounge that led to the event

features exuded

shirt and black suit highlighted his tall frame and

attention, exuding an aura of power. He was a

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

of wine, and Lewis raised it.

came the game segment, with generous prizes for the winners.

the venue, leaving only a beam of circular

Zoe looked graceful as a mermaid. She played the piano, her music sweet and sorrowful as if telling

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send you a lawyer’s letter!” Leia warned the media, while pulling Ryan along. “Ryan,

in staying here. It would only add to the embarrassment.

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