Chapter 1600

Bennett’s face grew dark again.

Ariana quickly made something up.

“Oh, nothing.

It’s just that the crowd today isn’t the typical rough-and-tumble sort.

Some faces seem familiar like I’ve seen them on the news or something.

Bennett didn’t seem convinced.

He leaned in, locking eyes with Ariana for a solid minute.

After sizing her up, he said in a low voice, “Don’t start guessing who these people are, and don’t wander off.

Stick with me.

You don’t want to cross anyone here tonight.

If you do, I can’t save you.

“Got it.

Ariana nodded and edged a bit closer

bit, she decided to ask, “What’s the deal with

Why’s that?”

that clueless?”

hesitated, not sure how

she could, Bennett grinned and said, “It’s because they all want something

be really powerful,” Ariana said, continuing to

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long, hard stare, smirking but not

stare sent a chill down

act, so her mind raced, trying to come

away and started chatting with

breathed a quiet sigh

the doors to the banquet hall

and turned to see a middle-aged man strolling

had a friendly face and a sophisticated air, but the longer

man started chatting with the people nearby and Ariana caught a bit of his voice that it hit her-—this man was Fraser

had seen him on the news

Ariana was stunned.

was a high-ranking official like him doing here

Bennett had said that she couldn’t afford to offend the

appeared to

arrival, Bennett personally greeted

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