Chapter 417


    Even if some people did not see the hot searchst night, some people had taken screenshots of the


    self-directed y by Aurora and circted them among their circles of friends.


    So, there are quite a few people in the circle who knew about it.


    They were deliberately saying this at this moment, just to tter her.


    Aurora raised the hem of her skirt and looked haughty, “Don’tpare me with someone who is too


    inferior to show in public, who have you treated me as?”


    At this time, Aurora’s father came and brought two persons with him, “Aurora, pleasee over here.”


    Aurora walked over, hugged her father’s arm and looked at the persons beside him, “Dad, they are?”


    Aurora’s father introduced, “This is William, the head of a huge foreignpany. This is Emmett, the


    president of Star Ferry Technology. He is young and promising, a rare talent.”


    Hearing that, Aurora did not move her eyesight away from Emmett.


    This man was on a par with rence.


    Moreover, she had heard of Star Ferry Technology. A big hit game now was developed by their


    company.


    Aurora stretched her hand towards Emmett. Her face was full of smile, “Hello Mr. Carter, I’ve heard a


    lot about you.”


    Emmett looked indifferent and shook her hand for a moment before quickly withdrawing it.


    William said, “I’ve long heard that Ms. Barton is smart and beautiful. When I see you today, it’s indeed


    true.”


    Aurora was half-exasperated by everyone who said she was not as pretty as Stest night, but when


    she heard his words now, she was overjoyed, “You have good taste.”


    As soon as Aurora’s words left her mouth, she was scolded by her father in a low voice, “Aurora, don’t


    be rude, this is dad’s business partner, you should call him Mr. William.”


    Aurora did not care about her father. After all, rence had apologized to her, so how could she take


    others seriously?


    William smiled, “It’s alright. I don’t expect that although Ms. Barton is young, she has her own way of


    thinking.”


    Aurora’s father was a little embarrassed, “It’s all my fault for not being able to teach my daughter


    properly, I hope that Mr. William will not take it seriously.”


    “It doesn’t matter, my daughter is not much elder than Ms. Barton.”


    Aurora’s father said, “Mr. William has a daughter? Howe I’ve never seen before?”


    William did not say anything but smiled.


    At this time, someone walked up to Aurora’s father and whispered, “Mr. Barton, Mr. Conrad is here.”


    Aurora’s father said, “Quickly invite him toe over here.”


    Although there had been some conflict with rence because of the marriage, time had passed for so


    long and the Conrad family and Conrad group were so prestigious, no one would have been willing to


    be rence’s enemy.


    Seeing this, Emmett greeted William and Aurora’s father with a nod and then left.


    Aurora’s father was puzzled, “What’s wrong with Mr. Carter?”


    William held the champagne in his hand and slowly said, “Mr. Barton still doesn’t know, right? Mr.


    Carter has confessed to Mr. Conrad’s girlfriend before, probably he feels awkward to meet him.”


    Hearing this, Aurora’s face instantly sank, “What?”


    William looked at her, “Ms. Barton is also interested in this matter?”


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    Aurora stomped her feet and left with a reluctant face.


    In response to her rudeness, Aurora’s father could only smile awkwardly, “Mr. William ...”


    William had originallye to explore the domestic market and had worked with both Conrad Group


    and Steward Group sessively. That had already sort of opened up his popritypletely. Now,


    there were quite a fewpanies that wanted to cooperate with him. Aurora’s father was naturally one


    of them.


    The people that he had sent there were rejected several times. He did not expect that just a few days


    ago, William actually took the initiative to call him, saying that he wanted to cooperate. Now, the


    contract had not been officially signed, Aurora’s father was a bit worried. He was afraid of offending


    him.


    William took the champagne and took a sip. His smile was shallow and his emotion could not be


    understood.


    Not long after, a waiter led rence to walk over there.


    Aurora’s father posed a few gestures and spoke in a light-hearted manner, “Aurora’s birthday is a small


    one, it’s an honour for her to bother Mr. Conrad to make a special trip.”


    rence’s expression remained unchanged. His tone was indifferent, “Mr. Barton is right. It’s indeed an


    honour for her.”


    Aurora’s father was speechless.


    This man was indeed very arrogant like what people had said, not taking politeness seriously at all.


    Before he could continue speaking, rence looked to the side, “Mr. William is also here?”


    William smiled and nodded his head.


    Aurora’s father immediately continued saying, “Mr. William is an honoured guest I invite.”


    “Oh.” rence continued nonchntly, “However, Mr. Barton invites him to such an asion, it seems


    that you don’t really take this honoured guest seriously.”


    Aurora’s father’s face changed, “What does Mr. Conrad mean by this?”


    rence said slowly and methodically, “It’s Ms. Barton’s birthday today, the people invited are all young


    people, Mr. William is probably not quitefortable with such an asion.”


    At these words, Aurora’s father’s face eased up a little. Not waiting for an exnation from him,


    rence continued saying, “Not long ago, Mr. Thomas’ birthday banquet was probably not even this


    grand, right?”


    Instantly, Aurora’s father’s expression stiffened.


    It was fine to host a birthday banquet. However, Cameron was highly respected in City N. Many people


    respected him. He had held his 80th birthday banquet not long ago. Although theoretically there was


    nothing wrong that he hosted a birthday banquet for Aurora, if the banquet is grander than Cameron’s,


    it would inevitably lead to criticism.


    But in reality, if rence had not brought this issue up, no one would have cared at all.


    With these sessive sentences, Aurora’s father was wondering whether he was here to celebrate


    Aurora’s birthday or he was here to have a fight.


    Just when Aurora’s father’s face was white and red and he did not know what to say, William spoke up


    at the right time and relieved him, “Mr. Barton is concerned about his daughter and probably did it


    unintentionally.”


    With his words, Aurora’s father hurriedly echoed, “Yes, yes, yes, Mr. William is right. If Mr. Conrad did


    not remind me, I won’t have thought about it so much, I will definitely pay a visit to Mr. Thomas’ house


    one day.”


    William smiled faintly, “That is not necessary.”


    Aurora’s father was stunned, “Why ... why?”


    “I heard that Ms. Barton and Mr. Conrad’s ...”


    He just paused for a second before rence added, “Fiancee.”


    William kept that smile and continued, “They seem to have some misunderstanding.”


    Aurora’s father frowned, but quickly added, “I haven’t heard of this, but what does this have to do with


    my visit to Mr. Thomas’ house?”


    rence spoke indifferently, “Doesn’t Mr. Barton know that Mr. Thomas intended to adopt Ste as his


    granddaughter?”


    Aurora’s father was shocked, “When did this happen? Howe I haven’t heard anything about


    it?”