Chapter 51

"Alex," Jasmine nudged him urgently.

"Quick, how do I respond? This is the first time in my life someone has called me poor."

Alex glanced at her. Jasmine Kingston-the wealthiest heiress in Vancouver-had probably never heard that word directed at her.

"Just smile and say 'thank you,"" Alex suggested calmly.

"Really?" she asked, eyes wide with feigned innocence.

"Absolutely. When they go low, we go high."

Jasmine turned back to Chris with a graceful smile.

"Thank you for calling me poor. This is a new experience for me."

Chris's face flushed crimson.

He slammed his fist on the table. "Are you dense? When someone calls you poor, you're supposed to feel insulted, ashamed!"

"Why should I feel that way?" Jasmine replied, tilting her head slightly.

"I'm not poor."

Chris, barely containing his frustration, threw his hands up. "You really have no brain, do you?"

Jasmine turned to Alex, her gaze curious. "Alex, do you think I have no brain?" "Not at all. In fact, I think you're much sharper than they realize."

Alex said while looking at Chris, he tried to bury Jasmine, but didn't realize she was a seed of his destruction.

She giggled softly. "I do enjoy conversations with intelligent people like you."

Just then, the event manager hurried over. He approached Jasmine and handed her two ornate invitation cards. "Miss Jasmine, here are the invitations you requested."

Sophia and Lyra exchanged

cards were incredibly exclusive-how did she obtain them so

playfully. "Now we both have our

at them, displeasure written all over his face. "What's there to

Alex with a mischievous

it's not as fun when only one side gets to play.

back casually. "Be my

time, a steely glint flashed

took the stage,

for joining us this evening. Before we begin, it's my honor to introduce

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her first appearance at our annual

fell into a hushed silence, all eyes drawn to Jasmine as she stood,

his arm. "Care

never knew you were such a gentleman."

her place at the microphone, Alex returned to s seat, stealing a glance

in horror as realization struck her-she had just behaved atrociously in front of the very woman whose favor she desperately needed. Chris, once arrogant and self-assured, now looked as though he'd seen a

my deepest thanks to everyone here tonight.

remote, and images of impoverished neighborhoods appeared on the large screen behind her. “These are the areas we aim to uplift. Tonight's banquet is not just about business; it's about making

several minutes of explanations,

matter of business that I believe concerns

family is seeking a new partner for our upcoming medical production line. We will be selecting one company

room buzzed with anticipation,

"But before we proceed, I have an

Chris's, and something

our stores, The Elegance & Co, I need to inform you that yesterday, our general manager, Jerry White-also known as Jerry Roland-was fired by my father. So, let me warn you

went pale, her body

could he

also discovered that Jerry had been abusing his position to

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