After a long pause, Alex let out a cold, disdainbal sport. “You lack awareness, sport nonsense, and ate utterly unreliable.”
Those words were delivered with such ichness and ridicule that Julian finally realized how silt the other guests had become. He had become the main character of this gala–but It was the main character who was to be mocked
Julian was stunned at first. Then, his face turned a bright red. He had been upset at first, but he quickly became furious.
He was traced by the humiliation he just suttered
With Julian still standing in place, Alex raised his wine glass slightly and said, “Enjoy yourselves, everyone.”
Under the soothing music, the gala quickly returned to its lively, social atmosphere.
Everyone was enjoying themselves, except for the tactless julian.
When the gala ended, 1 had almost forgotten about the disruption Julian caused. On the plane back to Grandview, Alex suddenly asked, “So, the reason you asked me it the Blakes would be at the gala on the way there was because Julian had already invited you?”
Alex seemed to be in a good mood.
Inodded.
The why didn’t you accept his invitation? he continued to ask
“Thate his mentioning Julun tilled me with disgust
Alex’s mood seemed to improve even further “Once we’re back, I’ll have my assistant transfer the money into your account.”
I nodded agan Tharkhoy, the money was there to soothe the disgust that jalan caused me
“Are you fowly that short on money?” Alex suddenly turned his head to look at me
“Lem.” I nodded without hesitation “Who wouldn’t be? Not everyone’s as rich as you are!”
Al chuckled and reached our to rule my hair.
Tiur felt so intimate. I looked at his handsome face and felt an involuntary rush of heat creep up my face.
*If you really need that much money, you could move back in to the Hastings residence.” Wex said as he withdrew his hand He quickly returned to his usual composed demeanor. It was in if what happened earlier was just a figment of my imagination
“You’ll be starting work soon, and the rental in Grandview isn’t cheap,” he continued.
I shook my head “Twon’t go back”
Why not?” Alex looked at me with a slight frowns
Because that’s not my home.
But I didn’t say that. Instead, looked up at him and replied, “The one who should be going back to the Hastings residence isn’t the; it’s you”
I pressed on, “The things you’re concerned about.. The wrongs my mother and Basically, they have nothing to do with you. You shouldn’t be the one left without a home Whenever this topic came up, il always tehlike alieavyweight on my heat that suffocated the
Undurpentingly, Alex’s expression darkened.
I thought he would lose his temper, but his voice merely turned a bit colder. “I’ve already told you, this thing has nothing to do with you
I lowered my head slowly.
But the Hastags residence wat my home eller
−1 it’s something you can’t change, then there’s no need to feel guilty,” Alex said in a frosty tone before picking up a book from the table
Idly didn’t wtorespont
