The people present were either the Harlem family’s friends or business partners. They were not completely out of the loop regarding the Lockton family’s situation. When they heard what Albert said, they understood his position in the matter and agreed to what he said. “Of course. Ms. Ruth, you’re like Mr. George when he was younger. We look forward to what you will achieve.”Ruth said nothing, but she did look at the middle-aged man standing in front of her. Her image of him had not changed since she saw him when she was a child. He always had a smile on his round face, which made him look like a Samoyed, and he always brought a lot of gifts to her whenever he came to visit. But, after her mother passed away and Callum took over Lockton Corporation, she seldom saw him anymore. She thought that they were no longer close to each other, but what he said just now made her think that they were still as close as when she was younger. Ruth felt warmth bloom in her heart, and sh
Serena could not help but speak up for Luna. “How could you be so ungrateful? Luna came to celebrate your birthday with you, and she even brought Mr. Nicholas’s gift for you! Are you being rude to him?”Once she mentioned the Blakewell family, everyone started agreeing with what she said. They stood by Luna and tried to persuade Pearl not to be so mean to her. After all, she was someone Nicholas liked. When Ruth heard this, she looked at Luna in slight surprise. “Nicholas Blakewell?”Luna put on a look that made her seem a little guilty and attempted to explain their relationship, though she kept some parts of it secret. “I’m just friends with Mr. Nicholas. He asked me to bring a gift on his behalf when he heard that I’m attending a friend’s party.”As she spoke, she took out the gift box again. It was a small box that had Kismet Jewelry’s logo on it. Luna opened it straightaway and brought it to Pearl’s eyes, as if she was worried that Pearl would reject the gift again. She
The fake friend beside Pearl also laughed. “Miss Ruth, you’ve made a lot of money. Why are you so stingy with your friend?”“She has made a lot of money, but it doesn’t matter, does it? She still doesn’t earn as much money as Lockton Corporation. How can she compare to Luna?” “Yeah! Luna is a famous celebrity. She can make tens of millions of dollars with a single endorsement!”Ruth said nothing.People were snobs.After Luna mentioned Nicholas, many people became biased toward her.When she casually took out a precious gift, everyone hurriedly fawned over her.Luna smiled even brighter.Ruth ignored everyone and signaled at Pearl with her chin. “Open it and have a look.”Pearl was stunned by Ruth’s sudden act of giving her a gift.Her mind was blank as she subconsciously opened it.It was an exquisite necklace. The pendant was a small crescent decorated with diamonds on the sides. The necklace reflected the clear and bright lights in the garden. Serena leaned over to hav
While Ruth laughed at Luna, an onlooker found the video of the award show.After careful comparison, the result surprised her. “Kattie really wore it! It was just that the dress she wore was too stunning, so the media’s attention was on the clothes instead of the necklace!”“Oh my goodness! Then what is this?”“Nicholas is very caring. Would he make such a mistake?”“Did Luna lie?”People’s curious gazes made Luna feel embarrassed. She wished to dig a hole and hide in it.However, she could not just leave like this. If she left without explaining, everyone would think she was lying.The necklace was really from Nicholas. She had to do something to make a connection with him. “Maybe he took the wrong one since he was busy. Let me call him and ask about it.”After saying that, she really made a call.Ten minutes later, a black Maybach parked at the door.Luna straightened her back. She could not hide the pride in her voice. “He insisted on coming to pick me up, so I’ll take my
Lockton Entertainment was in the limelight.It used to be an obscure small entertainment company, but after a change in the person in charge, it brought down Rising Star and poached several of its artists.It was now a potential big company that was about to be listed.It was not a secret, so Nicholas had also heard about it.The Goldwell family’s sisters were not on good terms. Luna chose the wrong man and suffered several setbacks, then set her eyes on Nicholas and wanted to invest in Lockton Entertainment with his help.She was smart, but she was not honest. If she told Nicholas the truth, he might help her.“Don’t worry. I’ll use my own money. I only want to invest in your name,” Luna quickly explained herself after noticing his silence.“Do you think I would let my woman spend her money?” Nicholas stared at her with a gentle smile.Luna did not answer him and looked at him in puzzlement.Nicholas’s voice was gentle, but it contained a hint of arrogance. “It’s just a small
The car drove out of the mansion. Roland was a little frustrated. He wanted to use his advantages to impress Ruth, but he left a bad impression at the first step.Ruth did not pay much attention to him. She felt her phone buzzing and picked it up.It was a message from Serenity. Ruth had messaged her at the party to ask her to check Abel’s family.Ruth tapped on Serenity’s message. [You finally want to check out your husband? Didn’t you say a man is a book, and you want to read it slowly? What is it now? Do you suddenly feel anxious?]Ruth could feel Serenity’s teasing through the screen.She calmly corrected her. [Look at my message carefully. I told you to check out the Blakewell family.][Got it. You want me to focus on checking your husband and his family while I’m at it.]She sent another message. [I’ve collected the information a long time ago. I was just waiting for you to get curious. I’ve already sent the information to your email.]Ruth sent a string of dots over.
It was around 11 p.m..The gate of Kingsland Manor residential area was quiet. There were not many people and vehicles passing by.Only a black Maybach and a Rolls Royce were parked at the gate, and three people were caught up in a drama.Mr. Collis was dumbfounded. He thought. “Are boys nowadays so straightforward? He even said he doesn’t want to work hard anymore.”The window of the Rolls-Royce was wound down, and Ruth could see her husband’s handsome, regal face, which had a proud expression. When she was about to say hello, she heard Roland volunteer to be her sugar baby.She clearly felt a chill coming from the car.She stiffly turned her head and raised her hand to show the wedding ring on her ring finger. “Sorry, but I’m married.”“I don’t mind.”Roland had been paying attention to Ruth since he saw her at the filming location. He had noticed the wedding ring on her ring finger, but did not care.Apollo’s hand did not have a wedding ring. If Apollo could be her sugar ba
“Don’t let me see him on the screen anymore,” Abel said in a moment.Kallan respectfully replied, “Understood!”The Rolls-Royce drove away. Roland sat on the ground and looked at the rear of the car with shocked eyes.The license plate number was a string of 9s!After they got in the car, Abel’s expression became gloomy. He was not as elegant, confident, and superior as he was in front of Roland. His handsome face was cold.Ruth sat upright and secretly turned to observe his expression. She could not help but complain in her mind. “He changes so fast. His elegance and dignity are for other people.”She pursed her lips and cleared her throat twice. Then, she took the initiative to start the conversation. “Didn’t you say it would take a week? Why did you come back so soon?”“If I didn’t come back, how would I know that you drove my car to bring a celebrity, who was more worry-free and better at serving people, back home?“He didn’t mind that you were married.“He also didn’t min