ot bad in appearance but lacked competence in providing profession

defiantly after breaking up with Ethan. At a l

m's attention shif

d pretty. However, Allison's presence soon effortlessly captivat

. "Sorry, I was held up with s

her eyes met Etha

ked in, the room rose, greeting him with smiles. "There's still o

parted ways. Their breakup was the reason these peo

curious eyes flickered be

aling to all that he would no longer be her protector. The onlookers,

yet Allison was utterly ind

ose rumors about her were just tall tales, but seeing her now, I must a

ike this. Why don't you honor him with a toast?" Hannah Simpson

of displeasure, muc

n, Shawn was the major fin

Allison to catch the eye of someone

you wouldn't refuse," Shawn chimed in, narrowing his lewd

d even smaller as

cal that Allison coul

, here was Allison, poking fun at him, drawing everyone's attention. T

cking Shawn, Allis

heightened curiosity. It was clear they were trying to pr

hat makes you think I'm laughin

enter of attention. Frustrated by being stolen the spotlight, she u

. Aren't you hungry?"

ng," someone chimed

urface, there was whispered speculation. Was Eth

nt breakup, the onlookers decided not to target Allis

p started offering toasts,

ch toast, revitalizing the l

tic social gatherings. She excused herself and

ough the door behind her. His expression

uestioned, "Ethan, wha

t her to prevent her escape and

ed to push Ethan away. She stared at Ethan

up at an event like this? He's a man beyond your control. H

ncern, Mr. Hopkins," Al

I refuse to believe you have no feelings for me. Yo

hich she hurled at Ethan's face. "You're despicable, Ethan! I can't stand shameless me

e he reacted and wanted to stop her from leaving, s

r heart pounding with the f

a voice c

s obscured. He appeared as though he had just come from a business dinner, his tie l

at Glamour, Dominic had made his stance

ver, which visibly tried Dominic's patience. He sn

cided to react self-destructively if he dared to do anything to her. Yet, the thoug

ly after the commotion she had caused moments earlier, le

h Allison, leaving her fluste

he asked, "Do I need to b