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.”

clinked glasses with him and took a sip before

and Bernard. They were hoping to collaborate with the latter as well.

Gideon was playing dumb. He had belleved Queenie’s words previously and stopped

you sent over. When can we find

to

managed to secure an additional

extra profit to secure the collaboration with the Everetts. Acknowledging the generous offer, Gideon decided to accept it. “Since you are so sincere, Mr. Lynch, let’s find some

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

couldn’t find Bernard or Hera, so he asked his

and Ms. Hera left about

ago, it meant that they left just as the banquet was

was at a

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

that moment, he received a message on his phone.

that it was from an unknown number