Chapter 47
I couldn’t help but furrow my brows, wondering what had gotten into Mandy.
At this point, Clavin was nowhere to be seen, and I had no idea where he had gone
But honestly, that was none of my business anymore, and couldn’t be bothered to deal with her. I turned my gaze away without a hint of expression
Despite being discharged from military service and running a business, Tom still attracted many political figures eager to approach him.
After all, given Tom’s parents‘ prominent military and political positions, these people were far from reaching such heights. It was rare for him to attend a banquet like this, so how could they pass up the chance to curry Lavor and nuke connections?
However, his expression remained indifferent, even bordering on inpatience
At that moment, one of the men glanced over him and landed his gaze on me, smiling as he asked, “Mr. White, is this your girlfriend?
Only then did Tom smile, looking at me with a slight curve of his lips. “Mill”
This was the breakthrough the crowd had been waiting for, and they began showering me with compliments.
Tcouldn’t help but feel amused, thinking that they had mistaken the situation.
I wasn’t really his girlfriend
“What’s wrong? Are you bored?“”
At that, Tom turned toward me. His dark–patterned black suit made him appear exceptionally well–groomed. It was rare for him to dress this formally–his usual lazy, laid–back style had been replaced by something more sharp and commanding.
1 forced a smile, “No.”
“How about I take you outside to get some air?
Given the large number of people crowding around Tom, I felt it would be rude to leave them behind.
“No need, Tom. You carry on talking. I’ll just step out to the bathroom.”
He nodded, a hint of a smile in his dark eyes. “Be quick.”
Finally, escaping the crowded banquet hall, I couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief
The light–colored carpet stretched down the long hallway, and because most of the guests were in the banquet area, the place was unusually quiet.
I stood by the floor–to–ceiling window at the end of the hallway, looking down at the bustling city streets.
Harvest Pavilion was truly an oasis in the middle of the city. Though it was located in an urban area, the view was filled with lush greenery. I took a deep breath, feeling relaxed and refreshed
“So, this is where you are
Suddenly, a deep female voice came from behind me. I turned, only to see Mandy standing not far away with her arms crossed, a look of arrogance in her eyes. “Grace, I think we
I let out a cold laugh. “I have nothing to talk about with you.”
Mandy furrowed her brows and then spoke aggressively, her tone cold. “You don’t need to glare at me like that. I never interfered with your marriage. You’ve been misunderstanding my relationship with Gavin.”
“Misunderstanding I was so angry I almost laughed. “You didn’t say that when you came to my house yesterday and took Gavin away”
Her face showed displeasure. “I’m trying to talk to you calmly. Why are you making up nonsense?”
I looked at her coldly. It was rare to see someone who was so shameless.
“I know you want a divorce from Gavin, and I’ll talk to him about it,” she continued, ignoring my sarcasm. “As one of Gain’s close friends, I don’t think he should be with a woman like you”
She sized me up with a face full of disdain. “You even tried to seduce Tom? Don’t you know he and Gavin are good friends?”
“Shut up!” I couldn’t hold back my anger anymore and snapped at her.
“Stop pretending to be so virtuous, Mandy. You know exactly what you’re thinking!”
Mandy’s face twisted with anger. “You’re the one who’s bring fakel=
