Chapter 188

She quickly clamped her mouth shut and refrained from asking any more

questions.

The chauffeur smoothly brought the luxury car to a halt in front of the hotel.

Mrs. Foster and Vanessa exited the vehicle with elegance.

They expected to be met with admiring gazes, but reality dealt them a harsh blow. The people around simply cast a cursory glance in their direction before continuing with their own affairs, no one paying them any special attention.

The smile on Vanessa's face froze momentarily, but she quickly regained her composure, pretending as if nothing had happened.

Mrs. Foster, however, was not as adept at concealing her displeasure.

In Northcrest City, she was accustomed to being the center of attention wherever she went, basking in endless admiration thanks to her esteemed status and striking beauty.

But here, in Cresthaven, that special treatment seemed to have vanished into thin air.

She was unaware that Claire had previously made such a stunning entrance, causing quite a stir, and in comparison, she and Vanessa appeared too ordinary, hence the lack of interest.

was only temporary. Once they entered the banquet hall, she was certain that the locals would flock to her like eager puppies once they realized

arms with Mrs. Foster as they made their way to the hotel entrance, though they halted

being blocked by security. The head of security looked apologetic as he said, "Mr. Cole, please understand, Foster & Co. has a strict policy: only those with an invitation can enter. Without one, I'm afraid I

had been warned for allowing members of The Linwood Group to enter without invitations. Letting the

in a cold tone, "Tell

please, don't put me in this position. I'm just following

a deep

like this before. Despite the words, it was clear they were simply angling

lines before tossing it to the security chief, "A

that, he attempted

more, the security guard

about to commence, and Brian's patience was wearing thin. He gritted his teeth, speaking deliberately, "Don't push

experience, money could solve almost any problem, but this security guard was proving to be

temper flared

man was a CEO, yet he

invitation was necessary for entry, but this man thought money made

offer was tempting, survival

ruthless nature of Foster & Co. If he took that hundred thousand, he had no doubt his career-and perhaps

over.

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