Wei Jayg looked envious. âValda, what business does your family have? How did you meet Mr. Hart?â
Valda Theller said, âIâm only a comic artist. My family doesnât have any business. I come from a regular family. We met each other when we were eating noodles at a restaurant.â
These were not a secret anyway. There was no need to hide it.
Wei Jayg looked surprised. She thought Valda Theller could become Brianâs girlfriend because of her family background, but now, it sounded like she was only a regular comic artist.
âCan such a woman also become Brianâs girlfriend? My family runs a small business, but Patrick didnât even introduce me to the others just now!â
Wei Jayg felt a surge of jealousy as she thought of this.
Just then, someone suddenly went over. Then, a contemptuous voice rang out. âI was wondering who I saw. It turned out to be you. Who are you to attend such a banquet?â
Valda Theller looked up and saw Phoebe Cross in an exquisite, bespoke gown. She remembered Phoebe Cross from the last party with Brianâs friends that she had attended.
She was a socialite in Emerald City as well as Brianâs childhood friend.
Besides that, she could tell that Phoebe Cross liked Brian, but Brian did not reciprocate the feelings.
âIâm here to accompany Brian. If you donât think I deserve to come, tell that to Brian,â Valda Theller said calmly.
She knew she was now Brianâs girlfriend. Perhaps she could not do much, but at least she could not embarrass him.
âYou have a smart mouth.â Phoebe Cross sized up the expensive gown and jewelry that Valda Theller wore, and her eyes became more contemptuous. âBrian must have gotten you this outfit. A woman like you is only after Brianâs money and trying to get the best you can out of him. Iâve met so many women like you. Donât spend a penny of Brianâs money if you have a backbone!â
Some people around them began to look over, and several socialites close to Phoebe Cross also walked over. After hearing Phoebe Crossâs statement, they looked at Valda Theller with disdain.
âSo thatâs her? There are so many scheming women out there who are obsessed with money.â
âYeah, some women say it isnât for money, but theyâre actually all about money!â
âHow could Brian fall for such a woman? She must have pulled some shady stunt, huh?â
Every word was an attack. All they needed to do was put a label with the words âgreedy scheming girlâ
on Valda Theller.
Valda Theller could feel the eyes on her. It was not in her nature to argue, but she felt no desire to escape at that moment.
Taking a deep breath, she got up, raised her chin, and said, âWhatâs the matter? Donât you think Brian has any other charms except money? I like Brian because of his personality and sincerity. Miss Song, I thought at least youâd know how charming Brian is. It turns out that you think all Brian has is wealth.â
As soon as she said this, Phoebe Cross and the socialites around her were rendered speechless.
âExcuse me,â said Valda Theller, turning to find Brian.
Phoebe Cross lost her temper when she saw that. She picked up a drink from the waiterâs tray and threw it at Valda Theller.
When Valda Theller saw that out of the corners of her eyes and wanted to avoid it, it was already too late. She could only raise her hand to