Chapter 121

Howard swept back into the banquet hall with a self-assured stride, Sophia, Megan, and Marco tagging along behind him like a trio of dutiful followers.

By this point, most seats were taken, save for the last few at Alex's table, shoved right into the dingy corner of the

room.

Left with no other option, they joined Alex once more, looking like they'd just been sentenced to do time.

Determined to pretend he didn't exist, they sank into the chairs.

Megan leaned over, her excitement barely contained.

"Oh my God, Marco, you totally pulled it off! That was incredible!"

Sophia's expression softened in gratitude as she looked at Marco.

"Yes We owe it all to Mr. Ashford. If it weren't for his help, we wouldn't be here."

Megan threw Alex a cutting glare, resentment flaring in her eyes.

She still hadn't forgotten how he'd supposedly ruined their day.

"Exactly! Mr. Ashford is so damn talented he solved our issue with a single phone call! Unlike some people."

Marco flashed a modest grin, though the smugness plastered on his face said otherwise.

The truth was, he himself was stunned at how neatly everything came together. Since when was Charles Kingston this reliable?

The guy was a certified train wreck-always bungling every single job and lazy to boot.

If Marco hadn't needed his help so badly, he'd have sooner called a telemarketer. Unable to contain her scorn, Megan turned to Alex, lips curled into a sneer. "See this, Alex? This is the difference between you and Mr. Ashford."

Alex sighed wearily.

Megan's voice oozed sarcasm. "He snatched back our partnership in one measly phone call. Meanwhile, you're just a walking disaster. You're an expert at dragging us through the mud, but that's about it!"

Marco chuckled, the sound laced with mockery.

"Hey, go easy on him, Megan. The guy's special skills are limited to brown-nosing and blaming everyone but himself."

Megan gave a contemptuous snort.

"Please. As if he has anything else going for him. He's nothing more than a traitor, a boy toy, and a worthless freeloader."

leaned closer, her voice going icy and low. "Too bad that bitchy broad he

steel

your grievances yet? I came here

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listen to your drivel."

the

prowess, you wouldn't be crawling around like a stray dog whenever someone calls you

sure as

a saint, and

voice low and challenging.

him, condescending glare locked

got us back in the Kingston

Alex asked, cutting to

would it be? Certainly not you, the clown who got us booted out in the first place. If I were a guy, I'd have already decked you so hard you'd

back, the very picture

earth would the Kingstons suddenly reverse their decision if not for

dripping mockery. "It's obvious, so why don't you finally drop the

remained impassive,

big for your britches. If I were you, I'd double-check

her arms, rolling her eyes skyward. "Sounds like plain

that's how you want to spin

a disdainful

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Let's entertain your

better get the hell out of

Alex replied, cool

out

in a tone dripping

Charles snapped on the other end, clearly

helping us out. You told your sister about

Silence.

lashed out like a whip. "I have no idea what you're babbling about. I'm up to my neck

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into your crap again! And for the love of

dead with a

place, and any earlier

help, then who had? Was it just dumb

somewhere between

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