Feeling inspired by Koven''s words of encouragement, Lucy returned to her room to wait for Matthew so that they could leave together. Lucy was unaware, but during the short time she spent with Koven, Matthew had be entangled with Samantha.


    After parting briefly from Lucy, a group of people quickly gathered around Matthew.


    Some were genuinely interested in discussing business, but others had different intentions.


    The people who harbored ill intentions even yed dumb despite Matthew''s clear disinterest.


    Yup, those people were none other than the social-climbingdies who stubbornly denied their intentions even after being exposed.


    People like these could always be seen lurking at such events.


    Despite the awkward situations, these people still sought to capitalize on such encounters. One side would be motivated by lust while the other by financial gain.


    Matthew had attended many events like these, and he always kept a distance from people like them. However, no matter how hard he tried, some people always managed to get too close. It was impossible to shake them off.


    Matthew had just parted ways with apany''s executive and was lifting a ss of red wine to his lips when a woman with an attractive figure came into view.


    However, it was not Lucy.


    "Hello,” the unfamiliar woman greeted Matthew politely.


    Matthew did not want to be rude, so he had no choice but to respond with a hello too.


    The woman''s voice was pleasant, but it sounded forced. It was obviously not her natural voice.


    Repulsed by it, Matthew broke out in goosebumps.


    "May I help you?"


    Although Matthew could guess her intentions, he still maintained a


    polite demeanor as she had


    crossed any boundaries sool


    swnov


    "Mr. Leon, don''t you recognize me?" The woman looked at him in disbelief.


    "Mr. Leon... I just made my model debut earlier this year. Didn''t you watch my runway show?"


    Matthew recalled his memory. No wonder she looked so familiar. She was the first model on stage today.Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org.


    Despite being a neer, she outshone many seasoned models, showcasing great potential.


    Especiallypared to thest model on stage, the clownish Charlotte, this woman was in a league of her own.


    "Oh, it''s you."


    Matthew took a few steps back, realizing that the woman was trespassing on his personal space. When she heard him speak, she approached him even closer


    Matthew knew all too well what this woman was up to.


    However, she acted as if she could not see him stepping away.


    "What do you want?"


    Matthew''s patience was being


    tested. Apart from Lucy, he had little patience for anyone else. nce that patience ran out, he would be irritable.


    Startled by Matthew''s tone, the woman stuttered, “I... I just wanted to get to know you, Mr. Leon..."