Under the heiress facade

Chapter 293

Some people were happy and some were sad over the events.

The waiters at the Imperial Hotel’s banquet hall cleaned up the broken glasses and spilled wine.

The guests‘ spirit, which was already lifted with Bernard’s arrival, soared even higher after witnessing the Gaskells‘ drama unfold.

Everyone realized that the Everetts were no longer what they used to be. They had climbed to a higher status. Many guests tried to strengthen their ties

with the Everetts.

Gideon and James mingled with the crowd, busily greeting everyone.

“Mr. Gideon, may I have a word?”

Ethan Lynch, an executive in a government–owned company who had previously delayed their collaboration, approached Gideon with a glass of wine in band.

“Mr. Lynch.”

him and took a sip before saying,

discreetly inquired about the relationship between the Everetts and Bernard. They were hoping to collaborate

was playing dumb. He had belleved Queenie’s words previously and stopped the collaboration with Gideon. His

reviewed the new contract you sent

pretended to ponder.

Ethan added, “I’ve managed to secure an additional 5% profit for you from

decided to accept it.

the success of the banquet. Gideon knew Bernard was there because of Hera. Nevertheless, he felt

looking through the entire hall, he couldn’t find Bernard or Hera,

Mr. Killian and Ms. Hera left about

30 minutes ago, it meant that they left just as the banquet

a

because of Hera and had done them a huge favor, but felt that his actions crossed a line. Each time, he would just

that moment, he received a

that it