Chapter 4: Threats

Jeff Howard was also invited to Old Mr. Elijah's birthday party, which was attended by basically every celebrity in New York. Originally, he never attended such boring and hypocritical parties. 

But today, when he asked Ethan to hurry up and prepare the costume for dinner, Ethan was very surprised. Since when would his boss go to such a party? Besides, he was not familiar with the old gentleman.

All Jeff could think of was to see his beautiful girl again. He was in a good mood today and dressed himself up. He was already handsome, and with this custom-made suit on, he was comparable to Leon Nadeau back then.

"Boss, you dress up like this, will it be too high-profile?"

"Wouldn't male strippers all dress more... attractive?"

"Yes, but why ask that?"

"Nothing. Let's go."

Jeff didn't want to reveal his identity yet. So when he went to the dinner, he signed in as Ethan's assistant, his private assistant.

Since he rarely made public appearances outside and never appeared in the media. And in the early years, he was never in the city. So basically no one had ever seen him, even when he pretended to be Ethan's assistant, and no one recognized him.

Ethan felt helpless and excited about Jeff Howard's entrance as his assistant.

Looking at the reserved and high-minded Jeff Howard, he said sincerely, "Since we are acting, shouldn't we act more realistically?"

Jeff did not know what he was going to do and nodded with confusion, "Ok?Then?"

Ethan straightened his back, coughed lightly, lifted the bag he was holding, and handed it to Jeff Howard.

Jeff Howard looked at him with a question mark on his face.

Ethan reminded, "Help the boss with the bag!"

This kid, who gave him so much guts.

Jeff Howard warns Ethan with a stare.

Ethan looked around at the guests and then at him. With a look that told him not to show his face in front of the crowd.

Jeff Howard had no choice but to try to be a good actor and act as an assistant in style.

But even if they were assistants, they both belonged to the Howard group, and no one dared to treat them badly. On the contrary, the maids of Elijah's family were extra polite to them both.

"Sir, if there's anything you need, just let us know!"

"Ok!" Ethan waved his hand casually.

People who knew Ethan's identity immediately came to talk to him. Ethan didn't really want to deal with them.

Jeff Howard leisurely with a glass of wine to Kourtney Elijah's direction to find.

On the other hand, Kourtney Elijah was taken to a table by old Mr. Elijah, and Kourtney took out her phone and played a game as if everything around her was irrelevant.

Her action provoked Johnny Elijah again.

Johnny Elijah took the headset off one of her ears and said angrily, "It's your grandfather's birthday and you're here playing a game?"

Kourtney asked, "I can't play games?"

Old Mr. Elijah hurriedly said, "Of course you can, it's good for the child to have fun."

Johnny couldn't say anything. Such a daughter was too much of a disgrace to him. His father, on the other hand, listened to her on everything, and he obviously doted on this child.

At that moment Cassie walked over.

Johnny looked at Cassie: "Is Professor Smith here yet?"

Cassie sighed, "I tried to invite him several times, but he wouldn't come."

Johnny was a little disappointed.

Cassie laughed: "But... Something magical happened. He heard it was his father's birthday dinner and suddenly agreed to come again."

"That's great," Johnny asked suspiciously, "Dad and he know each other?"

"Probably!"

Johnny looked at Bella and admonished, "Bella, when Professor Smith arrives later, you must behave well and make a good impression on him."

Bella nodded, "Okay, Daddy."

Bella glanced at Kourtney and said softly, "My dear sister, since you are also here, I will let you get to know the professor later too. Maybe my dear sister can also become a student of the professor ......"

"No need!" Johnny interrupted Bella impatiently, "She doesn't need it. Besides, look at the way she looks now. On such an important occasion, she doesn't go to socialize or greet everyone, playing games by herself. How can a professor like such a student?"

Not long later, Kourtney ended the game.

A message from a stranger appeared on her phone: Little beauty, I will also come to your grandfather's dinner party later, remember to wait for me.

Who? Someone inexplicable.

Bella suddenly sat down next to Kourtney, "Kourtney, who are you talking to?"

Kourtney turned off her phone screen and gave her a faint look, "Why should I tell you? Your face doesn't hurt anymore?"

Bella: "Kourtney, I am concerned about you. Why do you keep treating me like this? Do we have to be such strangers to each other?"

Kourtney leaned back in her chair, "Aren't you tired of being so good at acting?"

"What do you mean by that?" Bella looked at her accusingly.

Kourtney stared into her eyes and said word for word, "What have you done yourself that you don't know? Do you need me to help you remember? I am a vengeful person!"

Looking into Kourtney's eyes, Bella was surprisingly a little scared. Her tone was cold and icy as if she was a killer. What exactly did she know? Could it be... What happened last night... It couldn't be. She didn't leave any evidence.

"Grandpa was really handsome when he was young!" Bella suddenly changed the subject.

Kourtney turned her head to look at the big screen, which was playing some visuals of Grandpa's younger days. It was mainly about the history of the group's previous development, and some family legacy of the former Elijah family. It's really too boring, why would they show these materials to others?

Suddenly, the screen on the big screen turned into a screen of surveillance video ......

Why is it a bit familiar?

Wait, isn't this the same hotel she was just in?