Chapter 103
Adrian had fought tooth and nail to painstakingly secure the Galvocity mall deal for the Flynn Group, only to have it unexpectedly snatched away by the Jenkins Group.
However, his gaze suddenly landed on Gwyneth in the crowd. Since Gwyneth and Harrison hadn’t held their wedding yet, most Joracity didn’t recognize her.
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Accompanied only by Clyde, Gwyneth entered the ballroom in a silver satin gown from this season’s latest collection. Delicate silver floral embroidery flowed around her like clouds, enveloping her figure.
With just a whisper of pale color at the comers of her eyes, her gaze seemed to heighten that ethereal, unearthly grace about her.
Adrian unconsciously walked over. “Hi. Ms. Jenkins-
“I thought you’d at least get my title right, Gwyneth said coolly, casting a cold glance at Adrian. She had no desire to eng
to engage with him.
Adrian wasn’t the least bit offended by Gwyneth’s cold shoulder. Instead, his gaze lingered on her with growing fascination.
When Melanie caught up, she saw Adrian staring at Gwyneth with undisguised fascination. ‘So that’s it? Has Adrian already fallen for Gwyneth!” she thought, jealousy twisting in her chest.
Melanie had thought Adrian was just taking his anger out on her because Harrison snatched his project and handed it to the Jenkins family. ‘Gwyneth is one of the Jenkins family, too, Melanie thought bitterly. Why on earth does she get all of Adrian’s attention
“Could it be that Adrian’s been ignoring me, not because of the Jenkins family, but because Gwyneth’s been speaking ill of me before him the whole time?‘
Once the thought took hold, there was no letting go. Melanie instantly pinned everything on Gwyneth.
Melanie took a few quick steps forward and snapped, Gwyneth, you’re being so cold. You and Adrian are practically family. Why won’t you even talk with him properly! Or have you started looking down on him now that you’ve married his uncle?”
Adrian’s faint smile vanished the moment he saw Melanie approach, Gwyneth turned, her gaze dropping to Melanie’s waist. A slight frown creased her brow. “You-”
“Gwyneth, Adrian is your nephew, but since you two are around the same age there’s no need for you to act superior around him, Melanie mocked
Gwyneth tried to remind. “I mean—‘
Melanie interrupted, “What are you trying to say, Gwyneth! That you never even considered Adrian worth your—”
But Gwyneth finally lost her patience and cut her off mid–sentence. Your side zipper is undone.”
“What?” Melanie gasped. Upon seeing the exposed skin at her waist, her face flushed crimson before turning ashen. She hurriedly covered herself and snapped at Gwyneth, “Why didn’t you tell me sooner!”
After saying that, Melanie shrieked and rushed off to fix her dress, her mind a chaotic mess. How could I have lost my composure in front of Adrian? This is all Gwyneth’s fault, she fumed inwardly.
Gwyneth stood her ground, too indifferent to engage further. Seeing Adrian still trying to speak with her, she casually signaled a few tycoons over. Though they didn’t recognize Gwyneth, they certainly knew Adrian Within moments, they had him encircled, cutting off his approach.
Cwyneth seized the chance to slip away, completely unaware of the look Adrian was giving her from across the crowd with growing fascination. Oblivious, she followed the attendant into the VIP section, awaiting Harrison’s arrival.
Behind her, Zachary, who had also been invited, spotted Gwyneth and moved to approach her, but Bella, fresh out of the hospital, clutched his arm tightly.
“Zachary,” she hissed, “she stole the deal right from under you. How can you still—”
Zachary paused mid–sentence, about to explain to Hella, when he suddenly spotted Gwyneth entering the VIP section. His heart lurched. “That’s Mrs Lopez’s seat. Gwyneth, how could you-
“How dare she parade herself right in front of Mrs. Lopez! If the Lopez family saw a mistress making a public appearance like this- he wondered.
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Zachary shuddered at the thought of what might happen.
Zachary instinctively pushed aside Bella, who was frail, and strode straight up to Gwyneth. “Gwyneth, you can’t sit here, he said urgently. “If Mrs. Lopez sees you sitting right out in the open next to Harrison, she’ll make you pay for it.
