As Charlie and his companions engaged in animated conversation, the restaurant manager approached them.
“Excuse me. Could you please lower your voices so as not to disturb the other guests?” Feeling embarrassed, Andy retorted, “Can't we even enjoy ourselves a bit?” “It's a public place, Andy. Let's be considerate,” one of the alumni chimed in. “And remember, we're only here because of Charlie’s connections. Let's show some respect.” Feeling humiliated, Andy was about to argue back, but Charlie promptly calmed his fellow companions.
“Let's drop it, guys. We can continue this elsewhere over a beer. Don’t worry about the bill, it's on me.
‘Yvette will be joining us soon.
“And with her roommates here, you guys should take the opportunity to find yourself a girlfriend. Catch my drift?” Glancing at the ladies, the men grumbled, “With you around, we
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtwon't stand a chance, Charlie! You're the ladies’ favorite, after all.”
Charlie wasn't just good-looking; he was also wealthy and generous. But what truly stood out was his ability to play the role of a kind, considerate gentleman and a committed boyfriend flawlessly before his schoolmates.
Rumor had it that many female students harbored crushes on him, yet Charlie reportedly turned them all, down.
However, if these rumors held any truth, why would he organize a gathering and invite Yvette’s roommates for dinner without Yvette present? It seemed evident that he had hidden motives and was itching to cheat on Yvette.
In fact, he was currently walking closely to Gina, their hands brushing against each other. / gave him a warning glance, she didn’t rebuff his advances.
Unaware of Charlie's concealed intentions, the group continued to praise him.
“Yvette is so lucky to have you as her boyfriend.” Although Gina
“Yvette is truly remarkable. Do you realize how famous she has become? People are lining up just to meet her! “It would be quite a sight to see Wynter’s reaction upon learning about Yvette’s success.” Speaking of the devil, Yvette finally showed up.
“Sorry, I'm late. | was just finishing up with a special patient from the Winston family.” Originally, Yvette had no intention of attending, preoccupied with re-establishing contact with Tobias.
But the allure of showcasing herself among her former schoolmates, particularly those from less esteemed backgrounds in Southdale, proved too tempting to resist.
While these classmates represented modest families in Kingbourne, Yvette had already carved out a significant presence in the city. Hence, she felt compelled to attend and flaunt her success.
When her schoolmates learned that Yvette had attended to a patient from the Winstons, envy filled their eyes as they looked at her.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Finally, you're here. We've been waiting,” Charlie said, immediately putting on his facade of a devoted boyfriend and guiding her to sit beside him.
Gina, who had been flirting with Charlie, appeared momentarily taken aback but quickly regained her composure.
She smiled at Yvette as if they were best friends and said, “Yvette, guess who we saw? Wynter, the fake heiress!” Yvette's expression flickered upon hearing this, but she masked her emotions. “Wynter? Is she here in Kingbourne, too?” ‘Yvette wondered if her group had encountered Wynter face-to- face.
She still harbored resentment toward Wynter for disrupting her show.
However, she understood she couldn't employ her usual tactics against Wynter. It was especially so considering she now had the Lopez family’s and Fabian Quinnell's support, whom she had saved.
She had considered bringing this matter to Margaret, but before she could, Wynter had unexpectedly crossed her path.
With a surprised expression, she asked, “Where's Wynter now?”