Don''t go, gil The fun hasn''t even started yet. The best part is still toe," one of the pretty girls salil


    Noticing my difort, Norman smirked yfully. I had no choice but to sit back down, slowly sipping my drink to hide my embarrassment. After a while, Norman''s rowdy friends showed up. They were all young, well-off, and pampered. They wore trendy clothes an


    Malles


    Upon seeing Norman, they greeted him respectfully


    "Hi, M. Wood." Then, their eyes tell on me. Looking surprised, they asked, "Mr. Wood,


    this beautifuldy?


    and shy watches-either diamond-studded Rolexes or Richa


    Norman reached out to put his arm around me, I dodged just in time, and he failed to hold me. Heughed and retracted his arm. "She''s Logan''s Briend" he replied casuall


    Everyone gasped and fell silent, as quiet as mice. Only Norman would be bold enough to bring Logan''s girlfriend to a bar


    I could see the question in their eyes-"How much longer can Norman survive?


    The atmosphere felt a bit awkward, but after a moment, everyone started having fun. As more people arrived, the room quickly filled up.


    Bortle after bottle of expensive wine was opened and tters of fruit and marks were serveilTêxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Suddenly, my eyes caught sight of a familiar figure. I frowned. It was Porter Pord, someone who had crossed me before. I shot him a cold book


    Porter was probably the least important person in the room. He was overly polite to everyone, especially Norman. He buttered them up with fake smiles. When it was his turn to raise a toast, he raised his ss with enthusiasm, eager to please.


    Toverheard Porter trying to tter Norman. "Mr. Wood, we haven''t seen you in a while. What big project have you been working ontely?" he asked. Norman didn''t even bother to respond


    Forter didn''t seem to mind being ignored and kept chatting with the people around him


    Suddenly, Porter nced over at me and froze. I quickly turned away, trying to hide behind my drink. But it was toote-Porter had already recognized me.


    He immediately walked up to me, looking down at me. "Well, well Look who it is. Ms. York, what a surprise," he said, steering.


    His expression was full of resentment, clearly still holding a grudge from thest time I''d put him in his ce.


    I smirked "What''s it to you? This ce isn''t owned by Poster, is it? Just because you''re here doesn''t mean I can''t be


    Porter sneered, "Oh, Ms. York, aren''t you going through a divorce with Elijah? How much did he pay to get rid of you?"


    I rolled my eyes. "Drop in just go away."


    Seving my irritation, Porter raised his voice. "Go away? This ce isn''t for people like you. You''re not good enough for Elijah. He''ll dump you sooner orter."


    I was immune to personal attacks like these by now. I just shrugged "Tni not an item. If you think Elijah''s: Someone who''s a perfect match."


    Porter seemed taken aback by my sarcasm. He stared at me in suspi


    why don''t you tell him to find someone who''s trulypatible?


    Ourst fight was sparked by an insult to my family that left me furious. But this time, I think my sharp tongue really surprised Porter as if he was seeing me in a new light.


    His eyes darted around before he leaned in closer. "Ms. York, I know you''re just putting up a front," he said


    He paused while watching my reaction. "Why don''t you reconsider the divorce! If you''re willing to give me something in return, I put in a good word for you with Elijah. How does that Istered. "No need. I''m not a fool"


    Porter burst outughing when he heard that He pointed at me and said to the people around us, "She said she''s no fool. Ha ha ha.. In our circle, who doesn''t know that Ariana Yock is a sucker and Elijah''spdog Tskisk_" Porterughed for a while but then he noticed that no one else wasughing with him. Something was off


    Before he could finishughing, I picked up my drink and walled over to him, a cold smile on my face. "Care to repeat that?" I asked