Loving Mom 298

Chapter 298

One of the guards spoke coolly, his voice like steel. “Miss, please show your invitation.”

This annual auction was no trivial matter. Only the wealthy and powerful were granted entry, and the treasures up for bid were

worth fortunes.

If someone with ill intent managed to sneak in—if a guest was harmed, or something was stolen-no one could bear the

consequences.

Suspicious individuals had to be dealt with seriously.

Nate jabbed a finger toward Sharon. “What are you waiting for? Arrest her and interrogate her. If she doesn’t talk, you’re allowed to use… persuasion!”

The surrounding crowd exchanged glances, bewildered

What was going on?

Divorcee? Gold-digger?

Wasn’t this woman Xavier’s wife?

Sharon, encircled by the guards and subjected to the judgmental stares of the onlookers, showed not the slightest trace of panic.

Calmly, she reached into her bag and took out her invitation, her fingers steady and composed

“This is my invitation,” she said plainly

Nate froze for a second, then snapped out of it, shouting “Fake That’s a fake invitation!”

from her hand and placed

A soft beep followed.

Verified.

expression shifted, relaxing

breath caught in

no way. That’s

as if scrambling for a foothold, he

must have stolen it!

a low, disinterested voice cut

you think this is getting

Nate turned sharply.

expression unreadable, the corners of his mouth lifted in a faint smile that

of mine isn’t qualified to be here?” he asked, voice smooth but unmistakably cold. “Stolen

tone wasn’t loud, but just loud enough for everyone

crowd exchanged

Chapter 298

Friend?

his

to bring a woman to such a public event, it was as good as a declaration. This woman

looked at Sharon changed, subtly but

evenly, “Strict measures at an event like this are understandable. But we shouldn’t jump to conclusions based on hearsay.

heads

now felt inappropriate,

calm criticism wasn’t overbearing, but it stung

temper. Her not making a fuss was

Their cheeks burned.

this event for years. Never once had someone dared to stir up trouble like

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