The moment Raymond stepped into the bar, the stark white lights overhead jolted him back to the present, making him acutely aware that he had just beenpeting with the likes of Caterlington. A frown creased his forehead as Caterlington sauntered in, phone glued to his ear, deep in conversation with Selena.
"Selena, I''ve forwarded you the address, hurry over," Caterlington instructed.
Caterlington had yed a significant role in aiding Selena with the predicament involving the Fair family business. In return, she had pledged to create two pieces of art for him, the setting of which would be chosen by Caterlington himself. Selena was profoundly grateful to him. Without Caterlington''s interference, thepany would have inevitably slipped into Olivia''s grasp. On receiving his call, she hastily gathered her art materials and embarked on her journey. Meanwhile, Caterlington, having concluded his call, noticed Raymond frozen in ce, an eyebrow arched in curiosity.Têxt ? N?velDrama.Org.
"Mr. Montgomery, surely you''re not attending the same event as I am tonight?" It was amon urrence to cross paths at these elite gatherings.
However, Raymond was an exception; no one dared to propose a toast to him. He was always seen beside Alex, while the others socialized and conversed with their respective circles.
After all, Raymond had been absent from New York for several years. Apart from Alex and Paul, he had only one close friend and minimal interaction with the rest.
Caterlington chuckled lightly, gesturing invitingly. There was something about his smile that Raymond found particrly irksome and deserving of a punch.
The mere thought of Caterlington possibly being intimate with Selena sparked a fire within him that he struggled to suppress. But he maintained his cool under the dim lights, his eyes sharpening in a way that slightly unnerved Caterlington. Caterlington had intentionally lost his car, inviting Selena over just to provoke Raymond.
The two men proceeded into the private room one after the other, where a crowd was already gathered. Alex weed Raymond with a drink in hand.
"Feeling low?" Alex inquired.
Raymond shook his head but swiftly emptied his ss in one gulp. Such a costly drink was usually savored.
Alex merely raised an eyebrow and kept silent.
Caterlington mingled and exchanged pleasantries. Someone joked, "Hey there, seems like Caterlington''s been without ady recently. Thinking of settling down?"
In their circle, it wasmon knowledge that Caterlington was a notorious yboy, changing girlfriends-always gorgeous, often models, celebrities, or influencers-every month.
However, the past month had seen no women apanying Caterlington, causing a stir among the crowd. It appeared as though Caterlington might be embracing celibacy.
Caterlington simplyughed it off. "I''ve set my sights on someone; I''m in pursuit," he announced nonchntly.
The others chuckled. "Sure, but when has it ever taken you more than a week to woo someone?" they teased. Caterlington was infamous for his extravagant spending when it came to wooing women.
He retorted with a confident smirk, "You don''t understand. Some women can''t be swayed with money."
The yboys in their group never took matters of the heart seriously. Truthfully, at this point, they had been immersed in the morous world of fame and fortune for numerous cycles, always encountering those who would eagerly throw themselves at them. But they had never experienced what Caterlington was referring to, not even once.
"Mr. Walsh," someone taunted, "you must at least ensure your partners leave your bed satisfied, right?" Caterlington merely smiled, his sharp eyes catching Raymond casting a nce his way.
Take that, Raymond thought, his hand tightening around his ss, his anger on the verge of erupting.
Unexpectedly, his mind conjured an image of Selena beneath a yboy like Caterlington. When Selena had been with him, he had noticed her genuine difort. Even a single kiss could cause her cheeks to flush. Did she exhibit the same shy, dewy-eyed expression with Caterlington?