Chapter 255


    Renata carried an air of elegance about her, "Oh, Ms. Damon, you''re really ming me unfairly! It''s just


    one ss of wine. Do we really need to make a mountain out of a molehill? Are we protecting our


    friends a bit too zealously? Even if Mr. Dawson was present, I would still sincerely hope to make friends


    with Mrs. Dawson. You''re not going to block that too, are you?"


    After her speech, she lifted her eyes to Jan, her lips curling into a smile, her voice tinged with


    flirtation, "Mr. Dawson, I really wanted to toast sincerely!"


    "Hey! ...Speak properly, will you? Is it really about one ss of wine? You''re forcing your will upon


    others, definitely not with good intentions!" Catherine retorted without any filter,ughing as if she found


    the situation entertaining, "Flirting with Mr. Dawson is useless here, this is a business cocktail party, not


    a bar!"


    I was inevitably amused by Catherine''s words, and when everyone saw meugh, they joined in too.


    Renata''s face finally flushed a tad, "Catherine, how can you speak like that? Can''t you ever stop?


    Since Mrs. Dawson already drank the wine, what''s there to fuss about?"


    "Fine, let''s not fuss about it then!" Catherine squinted her eyes, a knowing smile on her face.


    "Right! Just over one ss of wine, you attribute so much to it? You''re really making things difficult!"


    Renata licked her lips, seemingly eager to escape the situation, "Alright, ...I was wrong, I shouldn''t


    have toasted Mrs. Dawson! Ms. Damon, is this alright?"


    The two women had been subtly challenging each other, but it seemed like the situation was finally


    settling down.


    I just stood by, watching with a smile. I was calcting time in my mind, waiting for a miracle to


    happen!


    Jan knew Catherine well enough to fear that their bickering might spark a problem. He hurried to


    mediate, "You women are too dramatic, is it wrong for me to protect my wife? I''m scared of you lot, all


    sharp-tongued? Anyway, no more alcohol for my Allie!"


    Jan''s words were indeed reasonable and perfectly reflected a sense of prioritizing the bigger picture.


    After finishing, he softly said to me, "I''ve got to get back to work. If you''re tired, rest a bit and grab a


    bite!"


    "Alright! Go ahead!" I replied with apliant smile, "Don''t worry about me!"


    Unexpectedly, just as our conversation moved on, Renata tried to get thest word. Seeing Jan


    about to leave, she quickly stepped forward, "Mr. Dawson, no matter how busy you are today, you need


    to have a drink with me. Consider it as drinking on behalf of your wife!"


    Just as Catherine was about to step in, I gave a slight cough. Catherine immediately understood and


    held back.


    "Ms. Renata, since you''re insisting, I''ll have a drink with you." Jan responded, gesturing for a waiter


    to bring over drinks. He handed one to Renata, and picked up one for himself.


    As Renata took the drink, she nced at me, a mischievous smile in her eyes.


    I silently cursed at her, she was pushing her luck!


    Holding her ss, she turned to me, "Mrs. Dawson, I came today for Mr. Dawson, but don''t get me


    wrong! I usually don''t take up such hosting duties, but when Mr. Dawson called and asked me to spice


    up the event, I had toe! So, I really don''t have any other intentions!"


    "I understand! I''m not misunderstanding! You''re overthinking!" I responded graciously, my smile warm


    and generous.


    Pleased with my reply, she raised an eyebrow at me, "So, it''s not too much if I ask Mr. Dawson for a


    drink, right?"


    I continued to smile, "Not at all, it''s appropriate!"


    Hearing my response, Renata grinned smugly, turning to Catherine, "See, Ms. Damon, Mrs. Dawson is


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    very generous, unlike you, always thinking the worst of others!"


    With that, she looked back at Catherine, now turning her attention to Jan, her eyes twinkling with


    flirtation, "Mr. Dawson, I wish you every sess and may all your wishese true!"


    Jan''s lips twitched, he lifted his ss and downed the drink, clearly eager to excuse himself from the


    situation. However, Renata seemed oblivious to his intentions. Seeing him finish his drink, she burst out


    Jan''s face turned a bit stern, he looked at Renata, his voice cold, "You sure have a lot to say!"