Chapter 452


    Of course, it was not proper for her to ask for that directly. Now that Violet offered her the chance,


    things got really convenient for her.


    Violet patted her hand and smiled archly, "Derek has been invited too. He would be there this year.


    Remember to dress up nicely, all right?"


    A blush shed on Caroline''s face, and she lowered her head bashfully to hide the joy in her eyes.


    Then, as if thinking of something, she raised her head and said in embarrassment.


    "Auntie, Mr. Xavier has been at odds with me since what happened in the hospital. Would he be


    unhappy to see me at the auction?"


    "Don''t worry, you''re Mr. Xavier''s guest. Derek respects his grandfather very much and won''t let him


    down. You can just go there."


    "If there''s anything you like at the auction, ask Derek to buy it for you."


    "Derek has always been very busy at work. Even if he works in D City, he rarely has time toe back.


    You must seize the opportunity this time," Violet said genially.


    That was true, and Caroline also agreed with that.


    Ever since she lived in the Xaviers, she had only seen Derek several times. Even when Derek came


    back, he always plunged into the study and ordered the housekeeper to serve dinner for him.


    Originally, she had nned to get closer to Derek, but now, even if she was at the Xaviers every day,


    she had got the least chance of meeting him.


    During the time since she went back, all clues she had seen on tv, in newspapers, in magazines, and


    experienced personally in the Xaviers had exposed that the Xaviers had overwhelming power and


    financial resources.


    Every time she thought of this, she felt a rush of enthusiasm in her heart, and her inted ambition was


    getting bigger and bigger.


    As long as she could marry Derek, and became the mistress of the Xaviers, all of the power and


    fortune would belong to her, and she would also enjoy numerous wealth and fame.


    That was right, that was the life she had been longing for, the life that she should live. She believed that


    she would definitely seed.


    Soon, the date of the auction came.


    Derek attended the charity auction, but he also brought a femalepanion with him, who was


    naturally Meredith.


    It took him several days to let Meredith agree to go with him.


    It was not because Meredith felt reluctant to go with Derek, but because the participants of such arge


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    auction were all from prominent families, and there would even be journalists at the scene.


    Derek would definitely be the focus of these people''s attention at that time. Meredith did not want to be


    paid attention to. Then the rumors between them would be spread again.


    But after all, Meredith was too tender to reject his persistent request, so finally she agreed.


    In fact, to be honest, in the headquarters of Xavier Group, rumors about her and Derek had been


    spread for a long time. If Derek had not restrained them forcefully, the news had already been reported


    by the journalists.


    Derek was dressed in a custom-made suit and Meredith in avender slim dress with a girdle. They


    stood together, both elegant and attractive, drawing countless attention as soon as they entered.


    Derek calmly responded to everyone''s pleasantries, but every time when someone asked about


    Meredith beside him, the smile on his face became more sincere. Then he naturally told others that he


    was courting her.


    The woman pursued by Derek with his confirmation immediately received as much attention as Derek


    himself, which made Meredith felt so awkward that she almost turned around and left.


    "What nonsense are you talking about?" Meredith red at him and gritted his teeth.


    Derek took her by the waist and leaned close to her ear with a chuckle, "Dear my wife, it''s not fair to


    say that."


    "I''m just telling them that I''m courting you. Think about our son. He would surely know nothing about


    the proper asion. Think what if he calls you mom when he sees you. It''s much more appealing than


    what I said."


    "You''re not angry about how your son called you or what trouble it may cause. I can''t even say the


    word " girlfriend." Are you not even satisfied with that? Isn''t it much too unfair to me?"


    In the end, Derek''s tone was filled with grievances and resentments, which was definitely his true


    feeling.


    Meredith was really surprised by him, and she was a little dumbfounded for she could not refute what


    Derek said, but she would never show it.


    "Our son is still a kid and he knows nothing. How can you wish to be treated equally with our son?"


    "Of course I can. I''m just showing them a hint. So that someday when our son calls you mom in public,


    they can be prepared for that."


    Meredith, "..."


    She sighed helplessly in her mind. She just couldn''t debate this man.


    They walked into the inner field, without noticing a pair of shocked, angry, and embarrassed eyes


    behind them.


    Caroline couldn''t believe what she saw. A man like Derek, with a serious and cold face, would actually


    show that expression to coax a woman?


    She could have lied to herself that it was normal for a president like Derek to attend such a party with a


    femalepanion.


    Maybe she was his secretary or a friend, so she didn''t have to worry too much.


    But now with this scene, and the words that Derek had just told to others, how could she continue to lie


    to herself? Had Derek found his lover?


    The news really caught her off guard.


    Caroline looked at herself. She had dressed from head to toe, and she had imagined many times what


    would Derek behave or look like when he saw her.


    Considering Derek''s opinion of her, she had even thought of countless opening remarks, only to get


    along better with him.


    But now it seemed that what she had thought before was just too ridiculous. Caroline''s face turned


    flushed, and she was filled with anger.


    There were numerous eye sights around her. She came here on behalf of Violet so she could say that


    she was from the Xaviers. But now, it was really embarrassing for her to say so.


    If these people asked Derek for confirmation and the aloof man did not consider her decency at all, she


    would definitely lose face.


    Caroline clenched his palms tightly and hesitated for a moment. Finally, she organized her expression


    and walked in with a graceful smile again.


    So what if Derek had someone he loved? She was just a woman. Caroline thought herself was no


    worse than any other woman.


    Moreover, in a different way, she was notpletely gainless today. At least she knew that there was a


    woman beside Derek, a rival of her.


    Since she met her, an inquiry would naturally be requisite.