Chapter 500


    All of a sudden, there seemed to be some sort of pressure bearing down on everyone, and the scene


    became deathly silent. Everyone thought that the atmosphere was a bit strange as Jeremy seemed to


    be staring at Lucas’s female secretary with a cold and sharp gaze.


    Jeremy had a conflicted yet dangerous expression that sent chills down one’s spine.


    Missus B also noticed that something was amiss with Jeremy’s gaze, since there did not seem to


    be a logical reason as to why Jeremy would stare so intently at Lucas’s secretary.


    ‘Isn’t he satisfied with leading Anya on all this while? Has he taken a liking to another woman? Tch.


    Men are all the same. They always want the best of both worlds. He does have a good eye, though.


    Corinne is an outstanding youngdy whose beauty makes it difficult for those whoy eyes on her to


    look away.”


    Missus B did not wee Jeremy’s presence, and she was prepared to call someone to remove


    him from the venue.


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    One of her male servants was looking all around him, and his eyes lit up as soon as he spotted her. He


    then walked in quickly and said hurriedly, “Missus B! You’re here! The old man sent me over to


    inform you that he wants to speak with you.”


    Missus B frowned. “What is it?”


    The male servant shook his head. “He didn’t say what it was. He merely told me that it was urgent and


    asked me to inform you that he wants to see you as soon as possible!”


    “Okay,” Missus B said before turning to the guests and letting them know that she would have to


    excuse herself for a moment. She then immediately followed the male servant.


    The pressure-filled silence was lifted by that brief exchange and everyone started to whisper among


    themselves.


    “Why is Mister Jeremy staring so intently at that girl?”


    “Do they know each other?”


    “Miss Anya is right by his side, but he doesn’t seem to have looked at her more than once!”


    “What’s going on?”


    Anya could not have been happy to see Jeremy staring so intently at Corinne, especially not after she


    heard the whispers of those around her. She stretched out her hand, deliberately tugged on the man’s


    sleeve in a coy manner, and asked, “Are you tired after your business trip? Do you want to get some


    rest first?”


    Jeremy’s gaze remained fixed on Corinne and he answered Anya bluntly, “No. I’m leaving.”


    Anya’s expression became a little weird and she forced a smile like a well-behaved doe. “Okay,


    Jeremy. I’ll go with you.”


    Lucas did not want his sister to go with Jeremy at such ate hour, so although he had kept


    quiet the entire time, he still stepped forward and said, “You’re already here, so why don’t you stay for a


    drink?”


    Rosie came over as well and said, “Yeah, Jeremy. You should stay. Zeke and Gerald are here too!


    As she said that, she deliberately blocked Corinne from Jeremy’s view.


    Jeremy’s expression remained unchanged. “No, thanks. I have other matters to attend to.”


    He then took a step forward and walked toward the door. As he passed by Corinne, he halted his


    footsteps abruptly and turned his head to give her a cold look.


    However, he stopped for only a brief moment before closing his eyes again and walking away.


    When Anya saw that he ignored Corinnepletely, her worries were dispelled and she smiled


    secretly as she went up to him. “Wait for me, Jeremy! I’ll go with you!”


    With that, Anya left along with Jeremy.


    Corinne’s tense nerves rxed slightly and she breathed a sigh of relief. As it turned out, she was


    merely overthinking. She was nothing to him after she served her purpose as a tool for him, and he


    would not hold her ountable for anything when they met-not that there was anything for him to hold


    her ountable, of course. She left after the cooperation between. them hadpsed, and both sides


    did not owe each other anything.


    On the contrary, she felt a little surprised at herself for panicking when she saw him.


    Everything was back to normal at the party, and Rosie snorted as she gave Corinne an annoyed look.


    From the looks of it, Corinne was no longer important to Jeremy, and he had no intention of talking to


    her anymore.


    Rosie then had a shy expression and she hesitated for a moment before walking over to Lucas with a


    blush on her face. “Do you have time, Lucas? I’d like to dance with you downstairs if that’s okay.”


    Lucas was unmoved. “Could you please bring Anya home? It’ste, and I don’t want her going around


    out there.”