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

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

words previously and stopped the collaboration with Gideon.

reviewed the new contract you sent over. When can we find the time to sign

pretended to ponder.

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

the generous offer, Gideon decided to accept it. “Since you are so sincere, Mr. Lynch, let’s find some time tomorrow

of the banquet. Gideon knew Bernard

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

Gideon, Mr. Killian and Ms. Hera left about half

ago, it meant that they left just as the

a loss

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

that moment, he received a message on

and saw that it was from an unknown number