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    Yvonne’s friend’s name was Philip Simon. As soon as they entered the hall, he distanced himself from


    Mnie, saying, “Just contact me when you want to leave. Yvonne gave me orders to make sure you


    get back safely.”


    Mnie smiled. “Does she think there are monsters here?”


    Philip shrugged. “Maybe.”


    When he finished speaking, Mnie saw a person worse than a monster.


    She knew that there was a possibility of encountering Eugene at such gatherings. In Nava, she would


    carefully check the guest list for every party she attended. However, this time, it was an invitation


    from Matthew, and she did not have the chance to refuse.


    Philip noticed her gaze. “What’s wrong?”


    “Nothing. I just hope the heavy rain won’t affect my flight tomorrow morning.”


    She smiled and no longer focused on Eugene.


    It had been almost a year, and there was nothing between her and Eugene anymore. There was no


    need to waste energy and time on someone in the past.


    After exchanging pleasantries with Philip, Mnie turned and took a ss of champagne. She walked


    toward a group of people not far away.


    Some Nava entrepreneurs were chatting there, and Lilia was also among them.


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    Even though Matthew had told her nothing about this party, Mnie could guess his intentions.


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    Initially, she and Matthew agreed that she would work for him in Nava. Regardless of Matthew’s original


    motivation for helping her, he saved her, and that was an undeniable fact.


    After contemting, Mnie raised her eyshes and walked over with a smile. She effortlessly


    blended into the conversation.


    The topic stopped when a deep voice suddenly intervened. Eugene held a ss‘ and looked at Lilia. ”


    Ms. Lilia, it’s been a long time since we’ve seen each other.”


    Lilia’s eyes flickered slightly, and she smiled. “Mr. Scott, thanks to you, I was fortunate to get the


    chance to work with LeapCo.”


    She picked up a ss of fruit juice. “I’m sorry, Mr. Scott. I’m not feeling well recently, so I can’t drink. I’ll


    toast you with some fruit juice. Merry Christmas, Mr. Scott.”


    Mnie remained expressionless.


    She had heard a lot about Lilia’s experiences. She had established herself step by step in Nava, and


    now others addressed her by her name instead of her title as Mrs. Solder.


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    She nced at Li again.


    Seemingly aware of her gaze, Lilia nced over and teased, “Ms. Smith, you must be busytely.


    “I heard that many people are rmending young men to you.”


    She said this to divert the topic from business. Before Eugene arrived, someone had brought up the


    issues of the Solder family and Sunshade, She was skillfully steering the conversation away.


    Mnie was willing to help her out, so she continued, “There have been quite a few men.”


    “But they might all be disappointed, yes?” Lilia continued, “The one you were just with, he’s Philip from


    Jelson, right? I knew it! Ms. Smith, you’re so young, beautiful, and capable. There must be many


    men pursuing you.”


    Apparently, Lilia had misunderstood her rtionship with Philip, but Mnie did not intend to


    exin.


    The main reason was that exining her love life to others felt strange, especially in front of several


    men.


    However, she also knew that Lilia did not mean any harm, so she just smiled. She was ready to exin


    it to Philipter.


    She could feel a gaze on her. Mnie did not need to turn around to know who it was.