Chapter 365: Lord Wendell


    Shortly, the door of the other side was pulled open. A gorgeous woman stepped out.


    She was wearing a longuette, the hemline of which reached the floor. Gracefully and nobly, she walked


    to Ernest’s side step by step. Then she gently took his arm.


    She stared at the man standing next to her tenderly, the affection in her eyes almost bursting out.


    All the attendees understood right away.


    It turned out that the handsome man had his date. They were lovers.


    Other women couldn’t help but disappoint. How could such an excellent man belong to another


    woman? Although they were still interested in Ernest and wished that they could gain his heart, they


    had to give up because they still had their rock bottoms -- they wouldn’t do such an immoral thing to


    snatch another women’s boyfriend.


    At this moment, Gemma was overjoyed.


    Under the envious, jealous, and hateful gazes, she felt highly self-esteemed as if she was truly Ernest’s


    girlfriend now.


    “Ernest, shall we go in?”


    Gemma stared at Ernest tenderly, her voice so gentle.


    Ernest still looked aloof and cold, frowning slightly. Except for Florence, he couldn’t get used to having


    a woman so close to him. Even Gemma was just holding his arm now, he felt quite disgusted.


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    Pressing his thin lips, Ernest strode towards the hall. He looked straight as if he was a cube of walking


    ice.


    Although Gemma was standing next to him and holding his arm at such an intimate distance, she still


    felt that they were quite far away from each other.


    They were physically close but mentally distanced.


    Gemma felt dizzy, hearing others’ discussions again.


    “The handsome man looked so cold without looking at his date. I don’t think they are lovers.”


    “Exactly. Lovers wouldn’t be so distanced from each other.”


    “Then she was just his date. That’s great! We have the chance again! In the banquetter, I will


    definitely ask him for his cell phone.”


    The obsessive gazes that were withdrawn just now were glued on Ernest again.


    Hearing their discussions, Gemma looked so annoyed.


    How shameless those women were! How could they covet Ernest? Gemma told herself that she


    wouldn’t give them any chances.


    It would be herst chance today. She must use all her means and gain Ernest’s heart back.


    At the thought of it, Gemma held Ernest’s arm more tightly. She tried to rub her plump bosom against


    his arm.


    However, Ernest fastened his pace and dodged her touch, almost leaving Gemma behind.


    Gemma’s expression changed dramatically. Raising her head, she looked at the man’s side face that


    was so cold as the arctic ice.


    He even didn’t look at her but emanated a colder aura from his body, which was full of warnings and


    threats.


    Gemma’s heart was tightened fiercely. She had no guts to move again.


    Walking into the banquet hall, Ernest withdrew his arm from Gemma’s grip. His stately figure kept the


    half-meter distance from her.


    It was not quite far away from her, but distant enough.


    Gemma’s face kept paling. Ernest didn’t give her any chance to get closer.


    “Hey, look! The handsome man is there. Let’s go talk to him.”


    Where Ernest was, he would always attract others’ attention.


    A few women stared at him obsessively. They couldn’t suppress their admiration, holding sses of


    wine, walking to Ernest.


    Gemma looked at those brave women, gritting their teeth in anger. However, in Ernest’s presence, she


    could only endure them with a smile.


    She picked up the ss and was about to greet them. Ernest said in a cold voice, “You are in charge of


    them.”


    Gemma was in a daze. Then she was so delightful that she almost hopped up.


    Ernest meant that she should deal with those women, which meant that she should do it as his date.


    Although he kept a distance from her, Gemma believed that for him, she was quite different from other


    women.


    Gemma was in an extremely good mood. She took a step forward and blocked the way of those


    women.


    Looking at Gemma who walked to them suddenly, those women were quite unhappy. In this case, they


    couldn’t talk to the handsome man.


    Still, they kept graceful smiles on their faces. “Miss, you are so pretty. You even have the honor to be


    this gentleman’s date.”


    “It’s truly my honor.”


    Gemma looked at Ernest extremely gently. She added in an affectionate tone, “I’m not only his date but


    also his girlfriend.”


    “What?”


    Those women were quite surprised, looking at Gemma in disbelief.


    Their gazes wept between Ernest and Gemma. Then they asked, “Miss, this gentleman and you don’t


    look like lovers.”


    How could a boyfriend be so cold to his girlfriend?


    Their doubtful gazes displeased Gemma a lot. She looked at Ernest, who still looked quite aloof, but he


    didn’t retort her. She became bolder.


    “My boyfriend was born like this. He’s always expressionless. Even he dotes me, he wouldn’t show it


    on his face. Of course, on this asion, I wouldn’t lie about our rtionship, would I?” said Gemma


    proudly.


    As she spoke, she got closer to Ernest a bit, standing next to him.


    The woman looked quite annoyed. Looking at Ernest reluctantly, they found him look indifferently, but


    he didn’t deny what Gemma had said.


    Since he didn’t retort, they took it as the acquiescence.


    They didn’t expect that the man and the woman who looked super unmatched turned out to be lovers


    for real.


    They became so disappointed. “Nice to meet you guys. I wish you all the best.”


    As they spoke, they raised their sses for a toast.


    Gemma’s smile became brighter. Elegantly, she raised her ss and clinked their sses politely.


    Ernest stood aside with a cold face as if things happened in his presence had nothing to do with him.


    He fully concentrated on the whole banquet, waiting for Lord Wendell to show up.


    The group of women left in disappointment. Since they failed, for a moment, no other women came


    over to bother Ernest again.


    Shortly after, when almost all the guests had arrived, the birthday man finally showed up.


    It was a gray-haired old man, his face full of wrinkles. But he looked quite spirited with sharp eyes.


    With an easy-going smile, he kept a low key, looking like a graceful and kind grandfather.


    “Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for attending my birthday banquet today. Please suit yourselves and


    have fun.”


    After a short kick-off speech, he activated the atmosphere.


    A lot of guests echoed, walking to Lord Wendell to propose toasts and congratte him.


    Ernest’s gaze became sharp, staring at Lord Wendell without a blink.


    As mentioned in the information, he indeed looked like a normal nobleman. However, there were so


    many hidden secrets under his friendly smile.