Chapter 257


    Initially, she did not n to attend the Fields family''s celebratory cocktail party, for she did not wish to


    get closer to her wealthy ssmate, Jose Fields. She was afraid that others would say she was trying


    to hook up with a rich man.


    Yet, the night before, she received a call from an anonymous person telling her that breaking news in


    the entertainment industry was going to happen at Grandeur Hotel the next night. If she were to do as


    they said, she would be able to retrieve first-hand news of that moment.


    Autumn, who had just graduated, was determined to be the first to get a big scoop, so she went straight


    to Jose to get an invitation to attend the cocktail party.


    Meanwhile, Marilyn returned to the ballroom, for the event was about to begin.


    The moment she appeared, everyone turned to look at her.


    Although her presence caught everyone''s attention, none had the guts nor the foolishness to approach


    her.


    That was because rumors of her being involved with Craig had been rampant recently.


    Craig was not only the Underground King of Dellmoor; he was also the one in charge of Paradise


    Hotel''s Dellmoor branch.


    No ordinary person would dare to flirt with Craig''s woman, no matter how courageous they were.


    On the other hand, upon reaching the ballroom, Marilyn scanned the room. In seconds, she spotted


    Harold sitting in a corner, all alone.


    All the prominent figures of Dellmoor were drinking and chatting away, but Harold''s lone figure seemed


    like it did not fit into the vibrant atmosphere.


    Even Marilyn started to feel bad for him.


    Thus, she strode over to him and pulled him up onto his feet.


    “Why are you sitting here alone? I''ll take you around and introduce some business owners of the


    upper-ss society to you. They''ll be of much help to you in the future,” Marilyn said as she dragged


    Harold out from the corner.


    Almost immediately, everyone''s attention shifted to Harold.


    They were all in disbelief, for none expected someone to be acting that intimate with Marilyn in a public


    ce like this.


    “Who''s that man beside Marilyn? I''ve never seen him before. Isn''t he afraid that Craig will make his life


    a living hell?”


    “I know, right? Why would someone like Marilyne to a major ball with a nobody?”


    “Could it be that he''s her boyfriend?”


    The people began discussing softly.


    “What boyfriend? Haven''t you heard Marilyn only has this much influence because she''s with Mr.


    McGowan? How dare she bring her boyfriend here?”


    “Tsk. What do you know? Mr. McGowan is a man who values his reputation. This is because the people


    are talking about how Marilyn is romantically involved with him. That''s why he asked Marilyn to appear


    at this party with another man. He''s doing this to dismiss the rumors!”


    “That''s possible. I heard Mr. McGowan wanted Lacie Jilsen to attend this party, but something


    happened, so someone else came in her ce instead. After hearing the things you''ve said, I''ve


    realized what is up. Mr. McGowan must have wanted her to appear in public with a man with an


    unfamiliar face so that those rumors would be proven wrong.”


    The people continued to whisper among themselves.


    Meanwhile, Marilyn was bringing Harold around to talk to the people of the upper-ss society.


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    As the party had begun, the father and the son of the Fields family—the hosts—arrived with the three


    prominent figures of Dellmoor.


    When they saw Harold and Marilyn, their expressions darkened.


    Jose, especially, never expected Harold to be Marilyn''s partner.


    What infuriated him the most was how Harold was still trying to flirt with his Autumn despite already


    being in a rtionship with Marilyn.