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.

Olivia. No wonder

so she specifically came to wait for

his mouth, Eugene lazily glanced at her and murmured an acknowledgment, treating her the same as he treated others. Feeling somewhat hurt over his indifferent attitude, Aleena inhaled deeply and remarked with a smile, “If I’d

alone,” Eugene replied,

merely giggled awkwardly. “Curtis isn’t

stared at her. “Who stipulates that it must be

to smooth things over, chiming in with a smile, “A pairing of Jack and Jill makes a tough job a breeze since the two can complement each other!” Upon hearing

well. Looking at Eugene with a shy and timid gaze, she commented ingratiatingly, “I visited Grandpa this morning, and we even spoke of you.” As she said that, she walked

to sit beside Eugene stood up

his eyes and shot him a glare, his

back down. “Not at all. I was just thinking of making arrangements to take this

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