That kind of person would be the best candidate for an executive secretary serving Ford Corporation. So… What the hell was Natalie?
Alex swirled his wine glass. The red liquid seeped into his faint smile before he slowly diverted his attention to the entrance. At last, Elijah arrived fashionably late, followed by Jeffrey and Natalie,
He had a feeling a good show would unfold soon.
“Mr. Ford, we meet again.” Jeffrey smiled as he led Natalie before Jacob, not daring to act like his father–in–law.
Jacob swept his cold eyes across Natalie, whose eyes were somewhat teary and carried. hints of anguish. Tightening his brows, he subsequently heard her softly calling out, “Jake.
the
With furrowed brows, Liesel shielded Jacob and confronted Jeffrey coldly. “Dad, this is dinner party Ford Corporation organized for the resort. This isn’t the right place and time for you to do your thing.”
Of course, she knew why Jeffrey had come. He wanted to show off his connection with Jacob so he could scam others for their investments.
Many in the circle knew Jeffrey had a close relationship with Ford Corporation. Even if they discovered they had been scammed by him, they could only swallow their losses to avoid offending Ford Corporation over that money.
Jeffrey shot Liesel a cold glare. Due to Jacob’s presence, he could only suppress his anger and force a smile. “Come with me, Liesel. There’s something I want to ask you.”
His intention was clear. Since he couldn’t speak with Jacob, he could only speak directly
with her.
Liesel froze briefly and then looked at Jacob beside her. She was about to ask for his permission to leave when she saw Drew returning from afar. With a subtle nod at him, he tacitly understood her intention.
It was only then that she left willingly.
As she followed Jeffrey, the party attendees all focused on them. He occasionally smiled and explained to everyone that Liesel was his daughter, and in response, she simply nodded politely.
Knowing she wouldn’t let him fulfill his ego, he finally gave up introducing her and quickly led her to a lounge on the second floor.
Once the door closed, his face changed. He discarded the amicable persona he was wearing
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earlier and replaced it with fury.
Liesel looked up at him and habitually dodged the slap coming her way. “Be mindful of where you are before you act like a clown.”
She slowly sat on the couch as her gaze swept over the snacks on the table. She casually picked one up and toyed with it.
“This resort is the latest project from Ford Corporation, and tonight, they’ve organized a dinner party to celebrate the occasion,” Liesel enunciated.
“Say, are you aware of who’s attending the party tonight? The elites from Ashthorne, Bloomfield, and even Harborview are all in attendance. They’re all well–known and hold significant status within the country.”
A chuckle escaped her lips. “Meanwhile, my job is to become Jacob’s plus–one, dancing and entertaining the guests with him. If you hit me, it’s no different than humiliating Jacob, alright? You sure you wanna make an enemy out of him?”
Liesel’s tone turned softer. “Is that what you want, Mr. Sharp?”
Of course not! He would be nuts to turn Jacob and Ford Corporation into his enemies! “Nat was supposed to be Jacob’s plus–one for the dinner party tonight.”
