124. Gaining Allies

After her uncle left, Heidi retained a normal look.

“You make me speechless, Heidi.” Steve looked lovestruck. “I never knew the always reserved girl has this mischievous side. Old habits don't die easily, do they?”

Heidi knew he was referring back to the days they were at kindergarten. “Yeah. They never die, I guess.”

Steve chortled at her response, giving her a doting look. “I'm off to make some connections. You should also do the same.”

“Good luck.”

As soon as Steve left, Heidi longed to pick up the wine glass and she reached for it when a middle-aged man approached her with a young man behind him.

Heidi had never met him before, so she wondered why he was giving her an inquisitive look.

“Young Lady, why do I have a feeling that you look familiar? I can't help but compare your beauty and aura to someone's,” The middle-aged man said.

“Oh, you flatter me.” Heidi gave him a smile. “I am new in the business circle, so you might have mistaken me for someone else.”

“Not really.” The young