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Solana City.”
He was dressed in a full tuxedo tonight, looking quite princely. He nearly matched Ada herself with his regal, serious air.
“Same to you, Mr. Jeremy.” Ada shook his hand.
“How is the city treating you?”
“Well. My mother is Cyrrian, born and bred in this very city, after all. Though this is my first time here, I’m already falling in love with its sights and society.”
Jeremy chatted with Ada as the two strode into the main hall. Countless other celebrities and guests were inside, all invited over tonight for the party.
Many of them couldn’t resist the urge to take pictures with Ada. After all, this was the first time they had seen this A-list, award-winning actress in person.
Many of these celebrities were also intrigued by Jeremy. They couldn’t keep their eyes off him and didn’t plan to.
Now that Liana was out of the picture. Dreams of being the next Mrs. Walsh were not too far-fetched.
Sophia and Betty stood to the side, unwillingly blending into the background. Not even their makeup could hide how angry they felt right now.
“Why did Jeremy put us here, Mom? We’re Walsh’s, too!” Betty whined. Her mother’s face was scrunching up like dried rubber.
As wife to Walsh Group’s president, Sophia barely ever became a speck in the background with the limelight on everywhere else but her. She quickly put on a fake, kind smile and sashayed over to Ada and
Jeremy.
“It’s so good to finally meet you, Ms. Kingsley.
Ada glanced at her, then back at Jeremy. “Who is this?”
Sophia instantly introduced herself, a hint of pride in her tone. “I’m Walsh Group’s president’s wife, Sophia Kirkman.”
“I don’t understand what she’s saying, Mr. Jeremy. You don’t need to translate for me, though. I’m not interested in her.” Ada didn’t look at Sophia again, continuing her conversation in Furancian with Jeremy.
Sophia could only understand a quarter of what they were saying. When she was about to re-introduce herself in Furancian, Jeremy said lightly to Ada, “We don’t see eye to eye, and I don’t plan on introducing irrelevant people to you either, Ms. Kingsley.”
Sophia froze in place upon hearing that.
A flurry of snickers and sarcasm rose from the crowd around her.
“Wow! Ada’s really brave for turning down Mrs. Walsh like that. Who knew she was just as flawless when being herself as she was when acting?”
“Are you kidding me? Why would Ada Kingsley give a shit about our country’s business and economy? She’s Mosgravian, for God’s sake. ‘Walsh Group’s president’s wife’ my ass!”
“Right? Sophia Kirkman can shove her snobbishness elsewhere!”
Sophia’s face flushed in embarrassment. Still, she had to keep her image up. So, she forced another smile. “We’re happy you decided to attend our hotel’s party tonight, Ms. Kingsley.
“I’m sure you know all about our competitor, KS World Hotel. As the company’s matriarch, I am truly honored you chose us over them.”
Jeremy’s gaze grew cold when he heard Sophia referring to herself as the company’s matriarch. He scoffed inwardly.
Xavier quickly stepped in to translate for Sophia out of kindness.
“I’m afraid you’ve misunderstood my being here.” Ada shook her head. “Both Berenike Hotel and KS World
Hotel are wonderful in their own right, but I didn’t choose to attend your event because of the hotel’s reputation.
“I did so because Mr. Jeremy has proven himself an honorable, sincere, and charismatic individual worthy of my attention.”
Sophia’s cheeks burned once again as if she had been slapped.
Though Ada seemed distant from the mundane affairs of the world, she was secretly an intelligent and keen woman.
If she had agreed to Sophia’s words in public, she would be acknowledging that Berenike Hotel was better than KS World Hotel.
Not only would that offend the latter, but it would also mean she had chosen Berenike Hotel to have her wedding at.
Ada wasn’t so stupid as to fall for Sophia’s trap!
Right when the atmosphere grew awkward, the main hall doors opened.
Zoe walked in in a Swavroski studded pink tulle gown, looking like some fairytale creature.
“Is that world-famous pianist Christina Hammond’s student Zoe Harper?”
“She’s not just her student. She’s also Landon Harper’s kid sister!”
“Landon Harper’s kid sister? You mean my future sister-in-law?”
“Who would my sister-in-law be in that case? Betty Walsh? Ugh! I don’t like her. She’s fucking weird, man.
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In a corner of the hall, Betty sneezed.
She had noticed Zoe already. She was scanning for Landon next. Unfortunately, the man was nowhere to be found. It looked like she really had lucked out with him.
Zoe was unbearably pleased with how the crowd’s gaze turned from Ada to her.
She had persuaded Jeremy to allow her to perform tonight, aiming to gain fame within Solana City’s elite society. She didn’t want to be known as merely “Landon Harper’s sister” forever.
She slowly went up to Jeremy, a lovely smile on her face.
But Jeremy’s responding glance had no hint of affection in them.
It made her shiver.
Just then, there came loud, firm/clicks of heels on the floor outside the door.
Jeremy’s breaths grew chaotic as he swiftly realized how familiar the sound was.
Zoe’s back was to the entrance, so Jeremy’s gaze was fixed right on her.
“Jeremy …” she murmured, blushing red as she strode up to him.
Suddenly, a sensual scent, like the smell of roses, wafted in from around her, whispering of danger.
Someone walked past her, their heels clicking loudly against the floor. Zoe felt herself overcome by their force of unwavering confidence.
Jeremy stared sternly at Alyssa as she walked over to them. The latter was clad in a woman’s suit, and her fiery red lipstick made his heart leap at the sight.
A wave of intense gossip and hushed conversations swept through the crowd. It was impossible for anyone not to have noticed her by this point.
Sophia and Betty were both left in shock by her sudden arrival.
“Hold on, I recognize her-she was featured in a magazine not too long ago. She’s the daughter of
Winston Taylor, who happens to be the President of KS Group, and she also manages KS World Hotel!”
“Yeah! Her name is Alyssa Taylor!”
“Was she the one who had been involved with Jeremy Walsh? One look at her, and you’d swoon!”
“She’s like a modern-day Queen of Sheba. Just look at how regal and elegant she is,”
“I don’t know who you’re referring to. All I know is that she and Jeremy Walsh complement each other very well. They should seriously consider uniting their families through marriage!”
Jeremy, who had been getting irritated listening to the gossip, relaxed upon hearing that last sentence. It didn’t sound too bad.
Zoe was furious from the tips of her toes to the ends of her ears as Alyssa stole everyone’s attention away from herself. What was even more infuriating was the passion and fervor in Jeremy’s eyes as he gazed at Alyssa.
Zoe couldn’t recall him ever looking so alive or eager toward another woman.
Was he still in love with Alyssa?
“I hope Mr. Jeremy and Madam Ada can pardon my unannounced intrusion,” Alyssa greeted the two with a smile.