Unfinished Business with You novel

Chapter 77

There was a gigantic semicircular sofa in the lounge area ahead, and everyone got up to offer their seats, crowding Eugene into a seat right in the middle. Subsequently, everyone went up to greet him regardless of whether they were acquainted with him. This seemed to be an unwritten rule, which naturally was also for the sake of making his acquaintance since it was a golden opportunity to collaborate with Nolan Group.

Olivia was busy icing Kate’s face, so she didn’t go over to greet him, but she saw Aleena walking over. “Isn’t that Aleena Jones?” Kate exclaimed, “Summer City is abuzz with rumors that she’s dating Eugene!”

Olivia nodded. “I saw her earlier and even chatted with her for a bit. I, too, suspect that she might have come because she knew that Eugene would be here.”

“That’s possible. Otherwise, such a cocktail party is beneath her considering her family background,” Kate replied.

“What’s her background?” Olivia asked in surprise.

“I heard that her father is the director-general of customs in Summer City,” Kate answered.

No wonder she’s acquainted with someone like

Aleena was truly ecstatic, for she just knew that Eugene would definitely attend this cocktail party, so she specifically came to wait for him. Although Olivia didn’t fall into her trap, she was still happy to see Eugene. She walked over and greeted sweetly,

over his indifferent attitude, Aleena inhaled deeply and remarked with a smile, “If I’d known that you’d be coming as well, we could have attended together. Look, you’re

not alone,” Eugene

giggled awkwardly. “Curtis isn’t a

stared at her. “Who stipulates that it

The host, Logan, then attempted to smooth things over, chiming in with a smile, “A pairing of Jack and Jill makes a

visited Grandpa this morning, and we even spoke of you.”

sit beside Eugene stood up perceptively. “Aleena, come and sit

his gaze

thinking of making arrangements to take this party elsewhere,” he replied with