Chapter 18
They looked at me. The first time, their gares contained a feeling of actonishment.
Hey, of course I wore a very beautiful dress and it was clear from the material atul model, this dress was also very expensive Not to mention my matching bag and shoes.
Likewise my make–up and hair, done at a famous salon
After they finished looking at me from the top of my head to my feet, then back to my head, their gazes turned to envy. then annoyance, except for Peter, whose eyes couldn’t leave the
Lizzy elbowed Peter in the side in annoyance and raised her thin high, as if challenging me.
“Oh, why are you here. Leora? This is a closed party, only invitees can come here.” Eva asked with a suspicious look
“Eva, of course he had to come here,” said Lizzy, responding to ea. She is Mr. Jayden’s mistress, my big boss and I saw him with Ms. Grace at the auction before”
“Ah, you must have sneaked into this party on purpose to meet Mr. Jayden, right?” Moira quipped in a scathing tone. She looked at ne sarcastically. “How shameless. How could you be in the same place as all of Mr. Jayden’s official lovers.”
I think I need to complain about you to Ms. Grace,” said Lizzy, grinning sarcastically. “You really don’t deserve to compete with her. Leora Everything you wear is fake, while Ms. Grace is a classy, elegant woman. Her level is far above your
⚫ waited until they were all finished talking and criticizing me, then I turned to Peter whose eyes hadn’t blinked at me since
carlier.
“Peter? Why are you silent? Don’t you want to say insults or bad words like your mother, sister and lover to me too?” I asked while smiling sweetly,
Peter was surprised to hear my greeting and I saw him gulp with his eyes sparkling.
You… Very beautiful, Leo,” Peter muttered, half–dreaming
Lizzy turned her head and pinched Peter’s waist angrily. Moira and Eva also looked at him with the same annoyed look. I laughed inside. They accused me of having an affair with Jayden, I think I could use that as material to embarrass them.
“Come on, you guys can’t judge me so badly,” I said in a worried manner. I looked around me in an anxious manner. “Mr. Jayden invited me here and I had no idea that Ms. Grace was here.”
Lizzy laughed evilly. “What did I say! You’re really stupid, Leoral Ms. Grace is an international model and this is a big exhibition event sponsored by Mr. Jayden, of course she will be here. Even I showed up with one dress, let alone Ms. Grace!”
Moira sneered contemptuously. “You’re shameless, Leora, trying to compare yourself to a woman of Ms. Grace’s level. I’m sure you just want to drain Mr. Jayden’s wealth, right? You’re poor and stupid, so you use your body to ensnare rich men”
“Mom, enough,” snapped Peter. “There’s no need to criticize too much. Leora definitely wouldn’t have come to a place like this if it weren’t for someone inviting or taking her.”
I nodded and sided at Peter. “You’re right, Peter, I didn’t come alone. Places like this always make me feel uncomfortable, but out of respect for the person who invited me, I was willing to come.”
“Who did you come with, Leo?” Peter asked in a meek tone, which to my ears now sounded ridiculous.
“With me, Mr. Peter
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Suddenly an arm wrapped around my waist and Noah stood beside me He handed me a glass filled with red wine.
“Sorry I took too long, Leo. I met a client near the buffet table and he insisted on consulting me: Noah said in a gentle tone
“Mr. Noah?”
I think
waist
Peter’s eyes are goi
going to pop
out, seeing Noah with me. His eyes were sharp, fixed on Noah’s hand which was on my
Eva nudged Peter’s arm in a gentle manner that looked very fake while looking at Noah without blinking.
“You know this man. Peter?” Eva asked.
Peter’s face was very sour. “Mr. Peter is my former lawyer.”
er lawyer.”
“Yes, Miss. I’m taking care of the divorce between Ms. Leora and your brother before,” said Noah cheerfully. “How are you. Mr. Peter! I hope your legal team doesn’t fall apart after I leave
Peter snorted, it was clear he was angry with Noah. I think I need to ask Noah to tell me more details later.
“Why are you with Leora, Mr. Noah?” Peter snapped angrily.
“Oh, I’m Ms. Leora’s lawyer now,” Noah answered casually.
“What? Didn’t you say you wanted to manage your law firm after resigning from my legal team? Peter asked in surprise.
Yes, that’s true. However, the legal matters that I have to take care of also represent the legal affairs of Ms. Leora and her family.” Noah answered lightly.
“Wow, Leora, you really have become a real slut now,” Eva mocked with a cynical look. “You flirt with all the rich men and date them?”
“Ohoo, Ms. Eva, you have to be careful when you speak. Your words could land you in prison because they contain elements of insults,” said Noah in a gentle tone.
“Never mind, don’t be too proud, Mr. Noah, Peter interrupted arrogantly. “What do you mean by representing Leora’s family? Her orphanage family? Can they pay you? You gave up a big salary to be part of my legal team just to represent orphanage?”
Noah smiled and turned to me. His eyebrows rose. “They do not know?”
shook my head and winked at him. It seems he understands what I mean.
“I don’t think you can think of my law firm as small, Mr. Peter. I’m not a stupid lawyer who doesn’t like money,” Noah answered calmly.
“What’s the name of your law firm? I can help you promote it to my friends, who knows if they need it,” said Peter. “Ah, it’s a shame I have to decline your kind offer, Mr. Peter, because currently my law firm only represents one client, namely the Jeremiah group,” said Noah. “Including for legal matters all parts of the Jeremiah family itself
Peter’s brow furrowed. “But isn’t it–”
“That’s Ms. Grace and Mr. Jayden, said Moira, cutting Peter off.
She nudged Lizzy’s arm while glancing at me sarcastically. “We will soon see this shameless woman humiliated. She has become Mr. Jayden’s mistress is and she still seducing Mr. Noah
“Yes,” responded Lizzy enthusiastically. “Im sure Ms. Grace will throw a tantrum.”
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Noah and I exchanged glances while smiling secretly and saw Cace and Jayden approaching where we were standing together, holding hands affectionately.
Peter suddenly grabbed my hand. “Leora, let’s get out of here. I don’t want to see you treated badly by Ms. Grace, like Lizzy said earlier. Come on. I’ll take you home;”
I was shocked, and so was everyone else there. I shook my hand away from Peter’s grip, while Lizzy greeted Grace with great emotion.
“Ms. Grace, it seems you have to be wary of this snake woman, She’s trying to–”
“Ms. Lizzy,” Grace scolded in a sharp tone. She reached out to me and hugged me by my shoulder. “What did you say about my sister–in–law earlier?”
