Chapter 444
Chapter 444
On the spur of the moment, Hugo’s expression reminded her of a person.
Just as Jean was caught in a daze, she heard a babel of voice from other guests.
“Andy Shaw?”
“The previous vice president of Royden Group? Why is he here? Did the Summer family invite him too?”
“Can’t be.His current start-up hasn’t been doing well.It’s unlikely that Pinnacle Group would lock horns with Edgar for him.”
“Perhaps this is an antic to browbeat Edgar to behave as their son-in-law”
Unwarranted attention and discussions from the guests perturbed Edgar.He was chatting with Bernard and Venus.
But when he heard those words, immediately, he put on a sullen face.
Mrs.Summer wasn’t nimble-witted in business, but she had an inkling that something terrible was about to happen.
She smiled and tried to smooth things out, “Maybe he’s lost.I’ll go and talk to the event manager now”
Who let Andy into the hotel? Didn’t they know Andy and Edgar have beef with each other? It must be a misunderstanding! But Edgar was still seething, no matter how Bernard and Venus tried to explain or mitigate the hiccup.
Sherry, who was sitting next to Edgar, twisted and pulled her fingers anxiously.
“Definitely not my parents who invited him.”
Sherry dug her nails into her palm, “Maybe, it’s Jean…”
This would be an opportunity to inflame Edgar’s contempt against Jean even if it weren’t Jean’s deed that Andy showed up at their reception.
But before she could finish speaking, Andy’s bodyguard smashed a wine bottle on the countertop, triggering a commotion and chaos among the guests.
“What’s going on?!”
Bernard was alarmed, “Why aren’t the security guards doing anything?”
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Today was Summer family’s first public appearance since Pinnacle Group had resumed in the domestic stock market.
Their guests were all influential and prestigious people in the city.
How dare anyone crashes their party?! When she saw that Andy’s bodyguard created the mayhem, Venus scrunched her face in anger.
“I’ve asked around just now.Nobody invited him to the reception.”
Sherry immediately said, “Impossible.
All our guests must show their invitation card at the entrance in order to be let in.
Andy wouldn’t be able to come in unless someone had deliberately let him in”
As soon as Sherry finished speaking, Jean appeared with a smile on her face, “Ms.Summer was right.It must be the organizer who sneaked him in; otherwise, Andy wouldn’t be able to come in!”
“What do you mean? Are you insinuating that the Summer family invited him even after knowing he’s a threat to Royden Group? Why would we do that?” Venus rebuked.
Sherry saw Jean standing in front of her looking well and unscathed.She was immediately inundated by jealousy.
“Stop arguing with her, Mommy.The most important thing now is to resolve this issue.”
Sherry pressed her lips into a line and looked at Edgar, “I will prove that Summer family has nothing to do with him.”
Before Edgar could say anything, Sherry already strode down the steps and walked up to Andy.The guests immediately dispersed to make room for them.
“Yo, Ms.Summer”
Andy beamed an indignant smirk.
Then, he looked in the direction of Edgar and yelled, “Why are you hiding behind a woman, Edgar? Why won’t you face me like a man?! Don’t you have balls?!”
Edgar’s eyes were cold, but he didn’t do anything.
Meanwhile, Andy beckoned.His bodyguards immediately surrounded Sherry ina circle.
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“Ms.Summer, I’m not looking for you.Please get out of the way”
At this time, some gues:s mumbled, “Looks like Sherry is really into Edgar.She didn’t hesitate to prove her innocence even in this situation.”
That was Sherry’s intention.
She elevated her chin and ordered, “You are neither a friend of Summer family nor welcomed here.Please leave right away.”
Standing next to Jean, Hugo took a side glance at her and uttered lowly, “Perhaps, it’s time for Plan B”
“No hurry.We should wait and see.” Jean replied softly.
The two of them had a bond of understanding between them.
Edgar had been staring at Jean with his cold eyes.He walked up and said to her, “This must be your work.”
He knew it was Jean’s idea.
Jean appeared as if she had just noticed him.She turned around and gave him an indifferent smile, “Not me”
She denied.
It was her words against his.
Nobody can say or do anything to her.
Not that Andy would tell them the truth, nor would anyone believe his words.
It was apparent that Jean deliberately used this occasion to square up to Edgar.
Edgar paused.
Then, he decided to chase Jean out of the reception.
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Before Edgar could do anything, Hugo intervened and stopped him.
The two men stared at each other spitefully.
“I have something to tell her.There’s no reason for Mr.Mason to stop me.”
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Hugo creased his forehead.
Meanwhile, Sherry was still surrounded by Andy’s bodyguards.
Sherry had a heated argument with Andy and was gradually forced to the glass railing.
If she retreated further, she would fall into the infinity swimming pool.
And Sherry was wearing a sheer and airy dress to accentuate her elegance.
But the thin fabric would turn transparent and stick to her skin if she fell in the pool.She knew the risk too.
But she thought Edgar would swoop in and rescue her.
If he had rushed up and smoothed things out with Andy in time, she would not fall into the pool.
“Are you counting on him to help you? Don’t you already know he’s not into you and has no interest in marrying you? Why not consider me?”
Andy stretched out his hand and grabbed her arm.
With a yank, the distance between them closed into a slit, “You want a husband, no? I’m stronger and more durable than Edgar in bed.”
‘Pap! Sherry was terrified by Andy.
She couldn’t think straight and hurled her palm at him.
All eyes were on them.
“Mr.Royden, please help Sherry.It’s because of you that she risked herself in danger”
Venus panicked.
She was worried that Summer family’s reputation would be marred if Sherry fell into the pool and the reception turned into a joke.
Jean arched her lips skyward.
She incited, “Yes, you’re the only person who can help Ms.Summer now, Mr.Royden.”
Jean looked like she gloated at his misfortune, which pissed him off.
“Is this why you came? Are you here to shame me?”
Not only that she shows up as Hugo’s partner to irk him, but she had also come to the reception expecting to witness Pinnacle Group and Edgar get shamed in public.He had undermined her ability.
Jean fluttered her lashes and feigned innocent, “Mr.Royden, I was invited to your reception by Ms.Summer.I came hoping to celebrate with both of you.You’re accusing me of the thing I didn’t do”
“Jean, is this really your work?”
Venus also pointed her finger at her.
Jean looked at Venus, “Mrs.Summer, are you senile, or is your hearing impaired? Don’t simply accuse me.I can sue you for defamation.”
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