Chapter 40


    Love Coming from the Least Expected Chapter 40


    I was d only a few close acquaintances of mine were male. Otherwise, Lyle would use me of


    having affairs with them.


    The first time he confronted me, I was clueless about the things he had brought up as I was overly


    attached for my own good. I couldn’t be bothered by his sarcastic remarks anymore. If he continued


    pushing his luck, I would sever ties with him.


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    Suddenly, I heard anothermotioning from the crowd as another bunch of strangers approached


    the hall. I noticed they had one thing inmon – they were on their way to Christopher’s side. The


    thing that shocked me the most was the fact they seemed to have great respect for Christopher.


    All of a sudden, the onlookers said, “Wow! It turns out he’s the one everyone’s talking about! No wonder


    he seems so familiar!”


    “He’s so handsome! Others said he had been staying abroad to further his studies, but it turned out they


    were wrong! He had long made his way back!”


    “I’m so honored to have him hand me a ss of wine just now! The Lane family is the talk of the town


    because of the tens of billions deal they have just sealed! Do you guys think he’s here for those from the


    Tanner family? It’s such a shame!”


    My mind was all over the ce when I heard their conversation. No wonder Wendy had been taking


    Christopher courteously. The Lane family was the one behind Avenport’s sess. Only those from the


    Miller family and the Goldstein family were on par with them.


    Christopher greeted the crowd, including Nathan and Yvette, with his hands tucked in his pocket. As


    always, he had the same charming smile, but everything felt so different the moment I figured out his


    identity.


    It turned out the differences between us were beyond my imagination. I was d I managed to suppress


    the affection I had for him instead of falling head over heels just because of how well he treated me.


    Otherwise, things might end up ugly because no way would those from the upper echelon take someone


    inferior like me seriously. I couldn’t even deal with the douchebag from a second-rate member of the


    upper echelon, let alone a superior one.


    I tried my best to y along with the crowd and forced a smile to conceal the concerns I had in mind.


    Shortly after the banquet wasmenced was a dance party. The host would join their guests for a


    dance. Thus, after a few minutes of pleasantries from Crystal, she started dancing in front of the guests.


    The guests wouldn’t stop apuding because of her uplifting speech and elegant dance. Conscious I


    would never be a match for her, the best fit I had put on could barely conceal the sense of inferiority. As


    the sweetheart of the family, Crystal had everything she would ever need, including everyone’s attention.


    A lot of bachelors couldn’t wait to join their ideal better half for a dance. Even Lyle, who had been


    gawking at Crystal the moment she came into the room, was probably thinking of dancing with her.


    Aware of the thing he had in mind, I started inching away from the man.


    After going for a round, Crystal stopped in front of Lyle and asked with a bright grin, “Lyle, care to join me


    for a dance?”


    He nodded without a second thought. Thus, they waltzed across the floor in front of others as though


    they were a pair made in heaven. Meanwhile, the onlookers started sizing me up with a sympathetic


    look.


    As much as it would hurt me, I had no choice but to force a smile in response. Otherwise, I would


    humiliate myself in front of others once again.


    Why won’t they stop staring at me with that look? I don’t need your sympathy! No matter what that


    dancing duo is up to, they have to get rid of me! Otherwise, Crystal will be considered a mistress


    because I’m still Lyle’s legal spouse!