Chapter 437


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    "Alright!" Winter watched as Annie helped to greet the guests, then cast a cold nce in her direction.


    Suzy walked over and whispered, "Simon is here too. Are you sure you want to go through with this? It''s Simon we''re talking about. If he decides to pursue this, it could get messy!"


    Winter scoffed. "What are you afraid of? I''ve done my homework. Simon''s not that high up in the York family''s hierarchy; he has an older brother overshadowing him. He can''t cause too much trouble. Besides, isn''t this what he enjoys? I''m actually doing him a favor."


    Winter smiled, taking Suzy''s hand. "You don''t need to do anything, just keep an eye on Simon."


    "Mr. York, you''re here!" Winter then hurried over to greet Simon as he approached. The other guests made way for him as he walked by.


    While some of Winter''s old ssmates might not know Simon, the young socialites certainly did. Simon was infamous in their circles for his wild lifestyle.


    Simon approached Winter with his alluring eyes. His gaze was almost more seductive than that of any woman. He smirked while narrowing his eyes. "Ms. Shaw, it''s been a while."


    He took a ss of wine from a nearby waiter, his slender fingers tracing the rim of the ss. He raised it slightly, saying, "Happy birthday to you, Ms. Shaw."


    With that, he lifted Winter''s hand and kissed the back of it. Leaning closer to her ear, he murmured with a soft chuckle, "You look stunning today." Winter felt a shiver run down her spine. She stared into Simon''s mesmerizing eyes, momentarily entranced.


    With a smile on his face, Simon


    released Winter''s hand and stepped back to put some distance between them. Heswirled the wine in his ss and took a sip before adding yfully, "You look so lovely when you blush, Ms. Shaw. It''s truly captivating."


    The crowd around them gasped in shock, surprised that Simon would flirt so openly with a married woman, Meanwhile, Winter snapped back to reality. Her face was burning with embarrassment. The spot on her hand where Simon had kissed felt like it was on fire. Têxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    ncing around, she noticed the curious stares from guests and quickly tried to regain her


    composure. "Mr. York, you sure have a way with words," she replied with a forced smile as she showed off her wedding ring.


    Simon''s smirk deepened. He was clearly unbothered. "A rare beauty like you deserves nothing less."


    Winter clenched her teeth, fighting the urge to p the smirk off Simon''s face. However, she restrained herself as she knew her status and the importance of tonight''s event.


    After all, Simon was her guest; she could not afford to make a scene.


    She clenched her hands behind her back, trying to steady herself. She forced another smile. "The party hasn''t officially started yet, Mr. York. Please make yourselffortable while I attend to the other guests."


    Simon narrowed his eyes. There was a hint of amusement ying in them as he watched Winter''s difort. It was as if he could see right through her.


    Feeling increasingly uneasy under his gaze, Winter quickly excused herself and hurried away.


    Simon''s eyes followed her retreating figure with a sharp, dangerous glint flickering in his gaze.