Felipe was stunned when he saw Sadie and hurriedly asked Ronan beside him, "Ronan, what''s going on? How did Sadie end up with Mr. Clemens?" Ronan paused, trying to find the right words to exin. He couldn''t pay attention to what he was saying, his eyes kept on looking at Sadie, with aplex glimmer shining in them...


    It was the heartache, the regret, the agony of an imminent loss.


    "Ronan..." Kathleen said in a low voice, pulling Leah along, "Leah and I will go back first."


    "Okay," Ronan intended it.


    "Quiet, everyone!" The emcee announced from the stage, "Our host, Mr. Clemens, has arrived. I now dere the charity auction officially open. Please take your seats!" The guests seated themselves in an orderly manner.


    Ronan and Felipe were also preparing to take their seats when Kathleen pulled Leah, bending over and running towards the entrance, only to have the door suddenly close. Spotlights shone on the two.


    They looked like feral cats caught in the act, embarrassed and awkward.


    All the guests in the room looked at them, their eyes filled with disdain. Some whispered, "Whose rtives are they? Why are they so ignorant of etiquette?"


    "They obviouslyck experience. Since that''s the case, they shouldn''t have brought them along. Such an embarrassment."


    "Exactly!"


    Ronan raised his hand to cover his face, not wanting anyone to know that they were his rtives.


    Embarrassed, Felipe smiled at everyone and quickly walked over to stop them, "What are you standing there for? Hurry back to your seats."


    "Wish we hadn''te," Leah grumbled angrily.


    "Forget it, isn''t it embarrassing enough?" Kathleen, on the other hand, didn''t pay much attention. She bowed and apologized to everyone, "Sorry, sorry. This child isn''t feeling well. We intended to leave quietly without disturbing everyone''s enjoyment, but it seems the event has already begun."


    "Madam, we have a lounge over here," a waiter reminded in a low voice.


    "It''s fine now, thank you," Kathleen replied.


    Kathleen pulled Leah back to their seats.


    Leah noticed that Ronan kept staring at Sadie in the front row,pletely ignoring her. This made her even angrier, and she was about to erupt, but Kathleen held her back.


    "Whatever happens tonight, you must keep yourposure. Otherwise, it won''t be just embarrassing for you and me, but for the White family and the Potter family as well. Ronan might even grow to resent you and never take you out again." "I''m not willing to ept that," Leah gritted her teeth in anger. "Isn''t Sadie just climbing up a man? She''s nothing..."


    "Keep yourposure, or you''ll be seething with anger!" Kathleen sternly said. "Someone like Mr. Clemens, how could he be interested in a woman who has given birth to three children? She''s just here to attend a banquet, nothing more." "You''re right," Leah''s eyes suddenly lit up. "Mr. Clemens surely doesn''t know her background. I have to go and tell him..."


    "You stop right there," Kathleen hurriedly held her back. "How did I give birth to such a foolish child?