âChris, | heard that your Uncle Wyatt and the others have arrived. Go. out and greet them. We must show hospitality to our
guests and not neglect our friends,â urged Lance, intentionally speaking loudly enough for both the Hoffmans and Salvadors to
hear.
His words implied that, apart from the Thompsons, none of the other
guests were deserving of the lversonsâ courtesy.
He did not even consider that the other two families were worth his
attention.
Both Gregory and Loganâs expressions darkened, creating a tense and
awkward situation.
âYes, Dad.â
Christopher turned to the door and adjusted his glasses. His fair and
delicate face took on a grim and somber expression.
He had also learned that Bella and Justin had entered the event
together, which put Zoe in an embarrassing situation.
Perhaps during the horse racing event, Bella and Justin would eve
take the opportunity to reconcile publicly.
If that were to happen, things would become quite troublesome.
Christopher could not allow such a thing to occur, especially not on
such an important occasion!
As he came to a secluded corridor, Christopher stood with his back to
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the light and dialed his secretaryâs, Taylorâs, number.
The other end of the phone immediately answered, âYes, Mr. lverson?â
âIs everything sorted with the media?â Christopherâs pale lips parted
slightly with a cold, indifferent tone.
âIt's all set. The press releases are ready, too. Once you give the green light, all major media outlets and social platforms
nationwide will
announce the news.â
âGreat.â
and
Christopherâs eyes narrowed with satisfaction as he smirked. âLater on, we'll release news suggesting tension between the
Salvadors the Thompsons, while highlighting the close ties between the
Iversons and the Hoffmans, hinting at potential collaboration. I've
already arranged for covert photography to support this narrative.â
âUnderstood! But... Isnât this a bit rushed?â Taylor voiced his concern.
âYou know how things are on the red carpet. If we donât act now, it'll
be too late. âI canât just stand there and watch that jerk snatch Bella
away.â
Christopher recalled the intimate hand-holding scene between Bel
and Justin. The bitterness fueled his anger, and his clenched fists
trembled with intensity. âThat's why I need to take the initiative. Their
relationship was never meant to see the light of day. If thatâs the
case, it should remain concealed forever.â
Meanwhile, Logan glanced at his watch, his expression clouded.
What's taking so long? Why isnât Ryan here yet? Give him a call and ask him to hurry up.â
âAlright, Dad.â Claire felt a sense of urgency and promptly dialed his phone.
âWhereâs Zoe? Where did she go? The older these siblings get, the
more unruly they become! Without Finn around, theyâre becoming bolder every day!â
As he mentioned Ryan's father, his
beloved son, who hax d Passed away)
Lagan sudele anoteke a wave of pain in
his heart, causing him to fall silent.
Sensing his father's emotions, Liam
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teqsionafd Li lefsheag deformed
the cigar in his hand.
Justin had to attend to some other
matters, so he acco panied Bella \
into thevaaberdrs rief moment
before parting ways.
Bella proceeded alone towards the VIP area, her high heels echoing in the empty corridor.
âHey, stop right there!â
Zoe's piercing voice echoed from behind.
Bella continued walking without pause, heading straight
area.