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 saying,

many of those present discreetly inquired about the relationship between the Everetts and

belleved Queenie’s words previously and stopped the collaboration with Gideon. His superiors wanted him to

smile and say, “I’ve reviewed the new contract you sent over. When can we find the time to sign it?”

to

to secure an additional 5%

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

had significantly contributed to the success of the banquet. Gideon knew

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

Killian and Ms. Hera left about

it meant that they left just as the

at a loss for words,

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

a

that it was from an unknown