With a pleasant smile gracing her face, Ste yed the role of a listener, attentively standing beside Sanford.


    asionally, he would steer the conversation toward her, eliciting timely responses from her side.


    The atmosphere thrummed with harmony.


    William, holding a favorable impression of Ste, mistook her for one of Josh’s employees and seized the moment tomend Josh, saying, “Mr.


    West, your eye for talent is truly unique.


    It seems you’ve scooped up all the bright minds for your own enterprise.


    ”


    Josh cast a hesitant nce at Sanford, uncertain whether to correct the assumption.


    In contrast, Sanford looked at Matthew with a provocative air before he rified, “Mr.


    Robbins, I’m afraid there’s been a misunderstanding.


    Ste isn’t an employee at Sanz Group.


    She is, in fact, the long-lost daughter recently weed back by the Lowell family.


    ”


    A ripple of surprise passed through everyone present upon hearing this revtion.


    William’s mind raced to the gossip he had encountered.


    The daughter the Lowell family had just reimed was none other than Matthew’s wife!


    He looked at Matthew, his expression one of utter bewilderment.


    Meanwhile, Ste extended her hand to William with elegance.


    “Mr.


    Robbins, I’ve heard much about you.


    I’m thrilled to finally meet you in person.


    ”


    A flicker of embarrassment crossed William’s face as he responded, “Mrs.


    rk, you look radiant tonight.


    It was remiss of me not to recognize you immediately.


    ”


    As he spoke, William kept a watchful eye on Matthew, trying to decipher the couple’s underlying motives.


    Throughout the exchange, only Lindsay remained overlooked.


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    Seated in her wheelchair, she was rendered invisible, with no one acknowledging her presence or even inquiring about her identity.


    She became almost transparent.


    The attention concentrated on Ste made it increasingly difficult for her to maintain herposed demeanor.


    Her smile, once genuine, now appeared painfully forced.


    Eager to amend his earlier faux pas, William suggested, “Now that Mr.


    and Mrs.


    rk are both present, would you grace us with the opening danceter? It would certainly add a splendid touch to tonight’s charity dinner.


    ”


    Ste instinctively looked toward Matthew, her expression one of uncertainty.


    She hesitated to respond without knowing Matthew’s stance on the matter.This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org.


    Sanford and Lindsay also turned their attention to Matthew, anticipating his decision.


    Gripping the armrests of her wheelchair, Lindsay’s emotions were a tangled mix of jealousy and fear.


    She envied Ste’s radiant presence andmented her own inability to stand and shine simrly.


    Moreover, she dreaded Matthew’s impending response.


    As Lindsay wrestled with her feelings, Matthew finally spoke up.


    He fixed his gaze on Ste and dered with a warm smile, “I’m d.


    ”


    Relieved by his affirmation, Ste exhaled softly and her smile broadened.