Chapter 77 A Slap in the Face
There was a gigantic semicircular sofa in the lounge area ahead, and everyone got up to offer their seats, crowding Silas into a seat right in the middle. Subsequently, everyone went up to greet him regardless of whether they were acquainted with him. This seemed to be an unwritten rule, which naturally was also for the sake of making his acquaintance since it was a golden opportunity to collaborate with Nolan Group. Camila was busy icing Kate’s face, so she didn’t go over to greet him, but she saw Aleena walking over. “Isn’t that Aleena Jones?” Kate exclaimed, “Summer City is abuzz with rumors that she’s dating Silas!” Camila nodded. “I saw her earlier and even chatted with her for a bit. I, too, suspect that she might have come because she knew that Silas would be here.” “That’s possible. Otherwise, such a cocktail party is beneath her considering her family background,” Kate replied. “What’s her background?” Camila asked in surprise. “I heard that her father is the director-general of customs in Summer City,” Kate answered.
Understanding dawned upon Camila. No wonder she’s acquainted with someone like Silas. Meanwhile, Aleena was truly ecstatic, for she just knew that Silas would definitely attend this cocktail party, so she specifically came to wait for him. Although Camila didn’t fall into her trap, she was still happy to see Silas. She walked over and greeted sweetly, “Silas.” With a cigarette in his mouth, Silas lazily glanced at her and murmured an acknowledgment, treating her the same as he treated others. Feeling somewhat hurt over his indifferent attitude, Aleena inhaled deeply and remarked with a smile, “If I’d known that you’d be coming as well, we could have attended together. Look, you’re alone, and I don’t have a companion either.” The meaning of this remark was as plain as day “I’m not alone,” Silas replied, his expression indiscernible. Aleena merely giggled awkwardly. “Xavier isn’t a woman.” Silas stared at her. “Who stipulates that it must be a woman?” Aleena’s expression froze again. The host, Logan, then attempted to smooth things over, chiming in with a smile, “A pairing of Jack and Jill makes a tough job a breeze since the two can complement each other!” Upon hearing this, the crowd burst out laughing Aleena gave a tight smile as well. Looking at Silas with a shy and timid gaze, she commented ingratiatingly, “I visited Grandpa this morning, and we even spoke of you.”
As she said that, she walked over to him in hopes of sitting beside him. Logan who happened to sit beside Silas stood up perceptively. “Aleena, come and sit here.”
Silas, however, suddenly raised his eyes and shot him a glare, his gaze threatening although his voice remained placid. “Are you that busy?”
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