chapter 5

It was 8pm. Guin brought Verian, who was well dressed up, to the grandeur dinner party.

A row of identical limited edition luxury cars were parked outside the venue. Those who attended the party were all wealthy and influential people like presidents, socialites, and scions. Of course, there were also exceptions like Verian Mont, the famous damsel in distress of North City.

Although the incident was over, some past could not be that easily erased from people’s hearts.

Guin pointed at a tall figure who was standing not far away from them and whispered to Verian, “That is Heaton Fudd, do you want to talk to him? However, Rainie, let me give you a gentle advice, think twice before you act.”

Glamour shrouded the man. He was surrounded by gorgeous and outstanding women.

Verian took a deep breath and the corner of her lips curled up into a faint smile. She grabbed a glass of champagne and was about to walk toward the man in her high heels. Suddenly, Guin grabbed her arm. “Are you going to approach him like this? Girl, do you know that you will be doomed if you just walk over like this? Look at those b*tches around him, all of them are …busty!”

Guin puffed her chest. She pulled the neckline of Verian’s evening dress until it was right enough to show her tempting cleavage.

Verian was an easily shy person. Her ears flushed red.

Guin raised her fist and said, “Trust me, Verian. You can do this!”

She mustered up her courage and lightly flipped her hair with her fingers. Then, she walked towards the man gracefully.

Verian attracted a lot of attention as she walked towards Heaton Fudd. Some were suspicious, some were doubtful, and some were surprised.

“This girl looks familiar.”

“I think I saw her before. I remembered! It seems like she’s the daughter of the Mont Family who went bankrupt three years ago!”

“Huh…? The Mont Family was very miserable back then. Her father, Grayson Mont, committed suicide by jumping off a building. Rumors said that it was a very tragic scene!”

“I even heard that her stepmother and stepsister chased her out of the house, leaving her with nothing!”

“She disappeared for so long yet she dared to come back to this circle, doesn’t she know that a hairless phoenix is not as good as a chicken? [1]”

Verian stood straighter amidst the clamorous discussion behind her.

That was right, she was Verian Mont. She had been down in the dumps, but that could not stop her determination from ‘taking’ Heaton Fudd’s heart tonight!

Under the dazzling chandelier, the man turned around while holding a champagne. Suddenly, his cold gaze fell on the woman’s face that was walking towards him.

“President Fudd, nice to meet you. I’m Verian Mont.”

She politely stretched out her hand to greet him. However, he stared at her fair hands coldly and sipped his champagne under the gaze of the onlookers. He did not have the intention to greet her back.

She was not angry; neither did she felt awkward. Instead, she continued speaking in a soft tone, “President Fudd, I heard that you had bought out the land along the Navy Road. My father’s villa is also located along the Navy Road. Could you please show us some mercy…”

Before she finished her words, Heaton had already put one hand in his pocket and turned away, wanting to leave coldly.

Verian was a little bit anxious. “President Fudd, I know that you’re very busy. Could you spare me just five minutes?”

The light from the chandelier shone on his face, emphasizing his cold and stern side face. He gave her a side-eye and said, “Who are you for me to spare you five minutes?”

The onlookers were waiting to see her make a fool of herself.

Verian’s heart was drumming hard, but she appeared abnormally calm. Her lips adorned in bright red lipstick curled into a smile. She walked and stopped in front of Heaton. Lips right next to his ears, she whispered in an ambiguous tone, “President Fudd, if you don’t mind, we can have a whole night’s time.”

Verian usually looked down on using honey-traps, but she had to use the method tonight. She despised herself but at the same time, she had to throw herself forward and use her last card.

Heaton turned his head slightly; his black eyes stared at her crimsoned face sharply and clearly. He then said, “Miss Mont, it seems like this is not our first time meeting each other.”

Looking at the current situation, the woman could really be feigning an accident three years ago?

Verian was confused and her brows turned into a faint frown. Heaton pushed aside her small hand circling his neck.

Verian did not give up. She trotted after him. The man stopped deliberately and she bumped into his broad back with a hard thud to her nose.

Donned with high heels, she could barely balance herself.

“President Fudd, the villa means a lot to me, I beg you…”

Heaton turned around and saw the woman’s red and helpless eyes. He kept his patience and stood in front of her in his shining black leather shoes. He lifted his slender fingers and lifted her dress which was deliberately pulled down. He spoke in a bland tone, “Girl, you should love yourself more if you’re not ready to go all out.”

Emotions like anger, joy, or sympathy could not be sensed in his tone. It was so cold it could send shivers down one’s spine.

She stood still under the light, staring at the back of the man leaving. The people were sneering and gesticulating at her.

“I told you! It’s impossible that President Fudd is interested in her!”

“I know right. President Fudd even rejected a famous celebrity last month, why would he care about a damsel in distress?”

Guin who was looking for food rushed over as she sensed something bad. She grabbed Verian and walked out of the venue quickly.

Guin patted her chest and swore, “Ignore those people. You approached Heaton to let him keep the Mont Family’s villa, am I right? Don’t you worry, I’ll settle this!”

Verian’s voice cracked as she bit her lips. “Guinnie, I’m fine. I’m not humiliated by Heaton, I’m just worried that I would not be able to stop the Fudd’s demolition project within a week.”

Guin lightly bumped Verian with her shoulder. “There are always unforeseen circumstances in everything. Who knows? Heaton may not demolish your villa?”

“Let’s not talk about this anymore. By the way, you told me you’re going to introduce me to a lucrative job this morning. Which company is it?”

Guin blinked her eyes mischievously. “The Department of Art and Design in Fudd’s group.”

Translator’s note:

[1] An idiom describing one had lost his or her former position and is not as strong as before. Instead, she or he could even be bullied by weak people.