Chapter 2015


    Jared took the ss of red wine from the waiter and handed a ss of juice to the girl next to him. At


    that moment, a girl in the nearby crowd with two young men immediately locked her eyes on the man


    sitting elegantly on the couch. Her gaze showed a hint of surprise as she looked at the woman beside


    him.


    She murmured in her nativenguage, “Not bad. I wasn’t expecting suchpetition.” But even so,


    she found it more interesting. The stronger her opponent was, the happier she became.


    She believed in her ability, but it wasn’t just for fun this time. She was trying to find a strong husband for


    her father’s inheritance. Since her father had no sons and only one daughter, her grandfather favored


    her uncle, who had three sons but was ipetent.


    Therefore, as long as she could bring back an influential son-inw to the family, she could secure her


    father’s inheritance, and Jared was perfect for her.


    “Miss Quins, may I offer you another drink?” A young man beside her tried to please Hannie, who was


    known as Hond’s firstdy. Many men wanted to marry her. However, they did not know that Hannie


    was noting for them. “No, thank you. I need to greet other guests,” she said as she picked up her


    red wine and headed toward Jared. She wore a gold evening dress and looked seductive as she


    sashayed.


    As she walked toward Jared step by step, Ellen quickly noticed her. This young girl emitted an


    aggressive aura, which forced her to take notice.


    “Hi, Young Master Tillman. Good evening.” Hannie greeted in less-than-perfect English. Jared’s gaze


    fell on her, and he narrowed his eyes slightly. He asked in a cold voice, “Who are you?”


    “Do you really have such a bad memory? I’m. Hannie, and we spoke on the phone yesterday!” Her


    smile was full of charm. “You are indeed forgetful!”


    “Is anything the matter?” He had an icy expression, and he sounded annoyed. Hannie’s enthusiasm


    was dampened by his gaze. She never thought that her polite greeting would be met with such


    coldness.


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    “No, I wish you a pleasant evening.” Hannie left cleverly, not realizing how she had offended Jared.


    She only wanted to say hello, after all. After Hannie left, Jared turned to Ellen, looking more cautious


    than before. “Don’t misunderstand. I don’t even know her.”


    Ellen could see Hannie trying to seduce Jared, just like the text messages she sentst night. She


    realized then that she needed to fight for and protect what belonged to her, including her man.


    Although encountering such a situation as Jared’s girlfriend could be frustrating and annoying, Ellen


    realized that she couldn’t avoid it. Instead, she needed to face it head on and make the other person


    back down.


    “I’m not angry.” Ellen smiled. “I can tell that the interest isn’t mutual, so I don’t mind.”


    Hearing her words, Jared felt relieved and. touched. The feeling of being trusted was. worth more than


    a thousand words.


    “I’ll take you to meet some elders.” He reached out to her. Ellen’s heart skipped a beat; this meant that


    he would publicly announce their rtionship within his circle, which was nerve-wracking.


    The elders were sessful businessmen who had watched Jared grow up. They were friends of his


    father and had worked under him, but now, they had made a name for themselves in the business


    world.


    “Jared, this beautifuldy is your girlfriend, right?” a wealthy middle-aged woman said.


    As a woman, she could tell that a man introducing someone in this situation would usually introduce


    their girlfriend and not just a femalepanion.