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.”

a sip

had just happened, many of those present discreetly inquired about the relationship between the Everetts and Bernard. They were hoping to collaborate with the latter as well. Gideon understood Ethan’s

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

say, “I’ve reviewed the new contract you

to ponder.

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

the collaboration with the Everetts. Acknowledging the generous offer, Gideon decided to accept it. “Since you are

His presence had significantly contributed to the success of the

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

Killian and Ms. Hera left about

ago, it meant that they left just

at a loss for

knew Bernard had shown up because of Hera and had done them a huge favor, but felt that his actions crossed a line.

that moment, he received a message

and saw that it was from an unknown