Chapter 77
Chapter 77 A p in the Face
There was a gigantic semicircr sofa in the lounge area ahead, and everyone got up to offer their
seats, crowding Ss into a seat right in the middle Subsequently, everyone went up to greet him
regardless of whether they were acquainted with him This seemed to be an unwritten rule, which
naturally was also for the sake of making his acquaintance since it was a golden opportunity to
coborate with Nn Group,
Gianna was busy icing Kate’s face, so she didn’t go over to greet him, but she saw Aleena walking over
“Isn’t that Aleena
Jones?” Kate eximed, “Summer City is abuzz with rumors that she’s dating Ss!” Gianna nodded. “I
saw her earlier and even chatted with her for a bit. I, too, suspect that she might havee because
she knew that Ss would be here.”
“That’s possible. Otherwise, such a cocktail party is beneath het considering her family background”
Kate replied.
“What’s her background?” Gianna asked in surprise.
“I heard that her father is the director general of customs in Summer City,” Kate answered.
Understanding dawned upon Gianna. No wonder she’s acquainted with someone like Ss.
Meanwhile, Aleena was truly ecstatic, for she just knew that Ss would definitely attend this cocktail
party, so she specifically came to wait for him. Although Gianna didn’t fall into her trap, she was still
happy to see Ss. She walked over and greeted sweetly, “Ss.” With a cigarette in his mouth, Ss
lazily nced at her and murmured an acknowledgment, treating her the same as he treated others.
Feeling somewhat hurt over his indifferent attitude, Aleena inhaled deeply and remarked with a smile,
“If I’d known that you’d being as well, we could have attended together. Look, you’re alone, and I
don’t have apanion either.” The meaning of this remark was as in as day. “I’m not alone, Ss
replied, his expression indiscernible. Aleena merely giggled awkwardly. “Xavier isn’t a woman.” Ss
stared at her, “Who stiptes that it must be a woman?
Aleena’s expression froze again. The host, Logan, then attempted to smooth things over, chiming in
with a smile, “A pairing of Jack and Jill makes a tough job a breeze since the two canplement each
other!” Upon hearing this, the crowd burst outughing. Aleena gave a tight smile as well. Looking at
Ss with a shy and timid gaze, shemented ingratiatingly, “I visited Grandpa this morning, and we
even spoke of you.” As she said that, she walked over to him in hopes of sitting beside him. Logan who
happened to sit beside Ss stood up perceptively. “Aleena,e and sit here.” Ss, however,
suddenly raised his eyes and shot him a re, his gaze threatening although his voice remained
cid, “Are you that busy?”
Logan embarrassingly sat back down. “Not at all. I was just thinking of making arrangements to take
this party elsewhere.” he replied with a smile. “No need. Staying here is fine,” Ss countered
nonchntly. Aleena stood frozen in mortification, torn between taking a seat and remaining standing.
At one point, aggrieve flooded her, Why must Ss be so cruel to me when I came just because of
him? By now, everyone with half a mind could tell that Ss just didn’t want to bother with Aleena, so
no one did anything for some time until thedy who came with Aleena called out to her, giving her a
way out of this embarrassing situation. Smiling, she bid Ss farewell and left. After she’d left, a group
of women gossiped about her in hushed tones, saying, “Miss Jones always regards herself as Ss
Nn’s woman, yet look at the p in the face she was just given. I’m mortified on her behalf.” “Ss
Nn is brutal as well, not giving her any quarter!” “Who can she me? He has never acknowledged
their rtionship. Rather, she’s the one putting feathers in her own
cap.”
“Exactly. She invited scorn herself!”
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