Chapter 111
A faint crack appeared in the icy composure on Harrison’s face. ‘Have someone to rely on? Was she talking about me? he wondered.
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But seeing Gwyneth’s dazed look, Harrison didn’t mind. He sat down beside her and started chatting about the season’s other new R&D products.
It wasn’t until later that Gwyneth realized what she’d blurted out–by then, the press conference was already over.
‘Harrison probably wouldn’t mind that little slip of the tongue, Gwyneth thought, stealing a glance at him. Seeing his expression unchanged, she finally felt a bit relieved.
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As the guests began leaving their seats, Harrison leaned down and said quietly to her,
head back to the Lopez manor later”
“Okay” Gwyneth nodded. She had kept my whole day free, so she didn’t have any other plans.
As the two were leaving through the corridor, Adrian suddenly stepped forward. “Uncle Harrison, you got straight to your speech the moment you arrived. I didn’t even have a chance to say hello.
Gwyneth remained silent, thinking sarcastically. We were sitting side by side the whole time. If he really wanted to say hello, he had plenty of
chances.
Harrison saw through his pretense and said coolly, “We’re family. No need for formalities”
“Is that so? But Gwyneth clearly remembered to greet me, Adrian said, fixing his meaningful gaze on Gwyneth. “Doesn’t that make us family?”
Gwyneth gave a faint smile. “Family or not, it makes no difference.”
Adrian’s smile froze on his face.
Gwyneth couldn’t care less. She was in a marriage of convenience with Harrison and saw no need to curry favor with every member of the Lopez family.
But Melanie, standing right next to Adrian, clearly didn’t see it that way. Putting on a sweet, almost coquettish voice, she said, “Adrian just wanted to say hi. Gwyneth, how could you be so rude?”
“Not close, can’t be bothered, Gwyneth said dismissively, not even sparing Melanie a glance. Melanie still seemed eager to argue.
Harrison followed Gwyneth our, his icy gaze sweeping over Melanie. He said coolly. “No need to waste words on people you barely know.” Who does he think he’s not familiar with? she wondered. Melanie was seething with rage. Tm Gwyneth’s sister. Who exactly is Harrison claiming that he barely knows“”
Gwyneth stifled a laugh. I said I barely know Harrison’s nephew, and now Harrison claims he isn’t close to my stepsister. Honestly, we’re quite a pair when it comes to pretending we don’t know our own family, she thought
Beside thein, Harrison watched the smile on Gwyneth’s face, a faint smile playing on his lips. Owyneth put on an exaggeratedly pitiful look and leaned toward Adrian, whining, “Adrian, how could Mr. Lopez be so mean to me?“
Adrian remained silent, his gaze lingering on Gwyneth and Harrison’s retreating figures as he drifted into thought, Without his support, Melanie’s face instantly fell. Why isn’t Adrian standing up for me? she wondered, disappointment washing over her.
As soon as Harrison took Cwyneth back to the Lopez manor, Liam lavished praise on him for his stellar performance on stage today. While grandfather and grandson discussed family business, Gwyneth happily occupied herself sampling the assortment of desserts nearby. After a while, Betty stormed back home with Adrian in tow. The moment they walked in, she flung her coat onto the servant’s head and spun around, glaring furiously at him.
“I told you to find a proper date for the press conference, and this is who you brought!” she snapped. “Your date was practically undressed in public. Everyone will laugh at us.”
she spoke, Betty stormed into the living room. The moment she saw Liam, she slammed a stack of photos onto the table.
The photos showed Adrian and Melanie sitting shoulder–to–shoulder, with some shots capturing Melanie in a disheveled state.
Betty sobbed, “Grandpa, this is Adrian’s date. She comes from a modest background and isn’t very impressive. She’s just bringing him down. You really need to find him a better fiancee.”
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