Chapter 982 A Charity Dinner (Part Three)


    When Susan and Sheryl were talking, the host walked to the stage and announced the opening of the


    charity dinner. "Dear distinguished guests,dies and gentlemen, wee! It''s a great honor to have


    you all here tonight. Now please allow me to announce the start of this charity dinner initiated by


    Skyline Property."


    His opening remarks were met with thunderous apuse. The host continued, "Let''s invite the


    President of Skyline Property, Mr. Cary Su to say a few words on this special asion. Wee, Mr.


    Su!"


    Cary swiftly walked onstage amidst a huge apuse and some inspirational music. When Susan saw


    the radiant and graceful Cary on the stage, her expression changed a little.


    "Dear distinguished guests," Cary started, "thank you so much for attending this charity auction tonight.


    It''s such a great honor for me to see you all here! Tonight, we''ll introduce you to some great artistic


    works, including calligraphy Chrysanthemum by the famous calligrapher, Mr. Manuel Xie, the painting


    Returning Home by national-level artist Mr. Quinton Shen, the final work of Miss Paulina Chen and


    many others by talented artists. Let''s give a round of apuse to the good-will providers of the auction


    items and all the guests present tonight! Thank you!"


    Cary paused and waited for the apuse to die down. Then he continued, "We will be presenting ten


    art collections and five other items. All the proceeds from the auction will be donated to Hope Primary


    Schools."


    When he finished, the audience cheered him once again. Each item in the auction was invaluable, and


    Cary was able to bring in so many of them here tonight. The auction was meant to help people and


    every penny earned would go straight to the charity fund. This was not just a show to promote his real


    estate business.


    Susan, who stood by Sheryl, was pretty surprised by Cary''s behavior. She mumbled, "I didn''t think


    Cary was such a phnthropist."


    Sheryl was amused by her words. She said in a calm tone, "There is so much that you don''t know


    about."


    Susan didn''t answer her, but stared at Cary quietly. She felt something changing within her. Cary had


    be much more charming in her heart.


    "Since you have all contributed handsomely in this auction, I want to make a small contribution as well.


    I am donating a vi of the Skyline Property for the auction. And no matter the price, all of it will go to


    the charity fund."


    The audience cheered and apuded loudly. The host walked onto the stage and stated, "Now, let''s


    begin the auction. The first item is a couplet created by Mr. Vance Kong, a member of the Calligraphy


    Association. Upset price is ten thousand dors. Do we have a higher bid?"


    Many guests raised their cards to bid for it. Sheryl took Susan''s hand and walked her to a nearby chair.


    "Sit down. Your feet are not entirely recovered. Get some rest."


    However, Susan was distracted and ignored her words. She kept her eyes on Cary, who was


    entertaining the guests not far away from her. His movements were graceful. When she was about to


    look away, Cary turned towards her direction as if he had sensed her hot sight on him. A soft smile


    appeared on his lips as their eyes met. He said something to the guests around him and walked


    towards her.


    Susan felt her heart skip a beat at that moment. And then it started pounding in her chest crazily.


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    "What''s wrong, Susan?" Sheryl asked, noticing Susan''s unusual behavior.


    "I''m fine," Susan replied immediately as she came to her senses. She threw a quick nce at Sheryl


    and then swiftly looked at the floor as she tried to hide her emotion. She fidgeted a little and said


    without looking into her eyes, " I guess it''s too stuffy in here for me."


    Sheryl wasn''t convinced by her words, but she yed along. She grabbed a ss of orange juice from


    the table and said, "Drink this. You''ll feel a bit refreshed." Susan took the ss from her and was about


    to take a sip when Cary appeared in front of her. She froze when her eyes met his gaze once again.


    Cary stood next to her and asked, "Miss Su, would you please apany me to meet someone?"


    "Meet someone?" Susan was stunned. She turned to look at Sheryl in a reflex as if asking for her


    advice.


    Sheryl smiled to her. "You don''t need my opinions on this. It''s not a big deal. Just make your own


    decision."


    Susan was nervous and flustered around Cary. She mustered up the courage and asked, "Who are we


    meeting?"


    "You''ll see." Without anymore exnation, Cary grabbed Susan''s arm and pulled her up. He put her


    arm in his and turned to leave. The picture of the both of them together made Sherylugh.


    "Sher..." Susan called her in a panicked voice. "Don''t worry. He won''t do anything to hurt you," Sheryl


    reassured her.


    "She is right," Cary echoed, disappointed about herck of confidence in him. "I only want to take you


    to meet someone. Why do you think of me as a human trafficker?" heined.


    Sheryl burst intoughter. Cary turned around and grinned at her. "Thank you Sheryl, for all your help!"


    Sheryl had helped him to organize this charity party and she also brought Susan here. He owed her a


    huge favor.


    Sheryl nodded at him in reply. She watched them for a while as they walked away and blended into the


    crowd. Then she went in the opposite direction looking for Charles.


    Susan and Cary walked arm in arm as they moved past the crowded bouquet hall. It might have looked


    like Susan had her arm wrapped around Cary''s willingly; however, her arm was tightly held under


    Cary''s, making it impossible for her to free herself.


    She frowned and said in a whisper, "Let go of me!"


    "No!" Cary refused her resolutely. They continued walking through the crowd together until they


    reached Donna.


    "Aunt Donna, do you remember me?" Cary asked as Donna took a sip of her wine.


    "Oh, Cary!" Donna eximed with a smile. "How could I ever forget you? You were George''s roommate


    and his best friend."


    "Thank you for attending the auction dinner tonight." Cary''s lips broke into a full smile.


    Donna looked appreciatively at Cary and said, "I knew that you would one day be a sessful


    man the first day I met you. And how right I was! You are more sessful than I had expected."


    "That''s very kind of you, Aunt Donna. I''m ttered. But George is much more sessful than I am. His


    business is growing even as we speak. And now, he has a branch in Y City as well," Cary said, with a


    genuine smile.


    "Oh please! I don''t even want to be reminded of him!" Donna felt her head ache when she thought


    about George. She couldn''t help but throw a nce at Holley who was not too far away from them. She


    fretted and her disapproval was evident on her face. When she turned her nce away from Holley,


    she noticed Susan. "And this is...?"


    Cary smiled and took Susan''s hand in his. He said, "Aunt Donna, meet my fiance, Susan."


    "Your fiance?" Donna was taken aback. She hadn''t received any news about Cary''s engagement.


    "Well, congrattions, Groom-to-be! This is such great news and she is gorgeous. She is the daughter


    of...?"


    Embarrassment shed across Susan''s face when she heard Donna''s question. She opened her


    mouth to tell Donna that she was born in an ordinary family, but Cary beat her to it. With her hand


    tightly held in his, he said, "Susan was born in an ordinary family. Her father is a teacher."


    "Oh...I see." Donna was lost for words. She was surprised, unsure how to react. Never had she


    expected that Cary would choose to marry a girl who didn''t match his family background and status.


    She smiled awkwardly and tried her best to pay a decentpliment. "Well, that''s good! A schrly


    family!"