Sophia instantly introduced herself, a hint of pride in her tone. “I’m Beckett Group’s president’s wife,


    Sophia Kirkman.”


    “I don’t understand what she’s saying, Mr. Jasper. You don’t need to trante for me, though. I’m not


    interested in her.” Ada didn’t look at Sophia again, continuing her conversation in Furancian with


    Jasper.


    Sophia could only understand a quarter of what they were saying. When she was about to re-introduce


    herself in Furancian, Jasper said lightly to Ada, “We don’t see eye to eye, and I don’t n on


    introducing


    irrelevant people to you either, Ms. Kingsley.”


    Sophia froze in ce upon hearing that.


    A flurry of snickers and sarcasm rose from the crowd around her.


    “Wow! Ada’s really brave for turning down Mrs. Beckett like that. Who knew she was just as wless


    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. ‘Beckett 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 ourpetitor, KS World Hotel. As thepany’s matriarch, I am truly


    honored you chose us over them.”


    Jasper’s gaze grew cold when he heard Sophia referring to herself as thepany’s matriarch. He


    scoffed inwardly.


    Xavier quickly stepped in to trante for Sophia out of kindness.


    “I’m afraid you’ve misunderstood my being here.” Ada shook her head. “Both Berenike Hotel and KS


    World


    Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org.


    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. Jasper has proven himself an honorable, sincere, and charismatic individual


    worthy


    of my attention.”


    Sophia’s cheeks burned once again as if she had been pped.


    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 thetter, 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-inw?”


    “Who would my sister-inw be in that case? Betty Beckett? Ugh! I don’t like her. She’s fucking weird,


    man.


    Π


    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 Jasper to allow her to perform tonight, aiming to gain fame within Sna City’s


    elite


    society. She didn’t want to be known as merely “Landon Harper’s sister” forever.


    She slowly went up to Jasper, a lovely smile on her face.


    But Jasper’s responding nce 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.


    Jasper’s breaths grew chaotic as he swiftly realized how familiar the sound was.