This was Draventh, not Colburn. Carter was sure that these people wouldn't show him any respect.Valerie set down her glass and told Rhea, "Let's go back to our seats at the main table."At the same time, Liora leaned over to whisper to Rhea, "Your parents just arrived."Rhea looked up. Some last-mi
"Mr. Jamison?" Valerie, from a refined family, maintained her courtesy.Carter found an excuse. "The female guest at that separate table came with me. Could she be seated elsewhere? That way, the Donovan family's carefully prepared dishes wouldn't go to waste."Valerie politely refused. "It's fine,
Carter stayed rational even at a moment like this. He knew that he couldn't break the Donovan family's rules."What's wrong with sitting there? Men and women have to sit separately," he said.Lauren clenched her fists. "But… I don't know anyone over there. It's so awkward.""Awkward? A little solitu
It seemed that Rhea was involved again. Carter wondered why everything seemed to go wrong whenever she was around."Don't waste your energy on Rhea. She just doesn't think before she acts," Carter said.Rhea? Was he talking about the Rhea they all knew?Nearby guests who were familiar with the Ravel
Lauren was shifting the blame again.However, Rhea didn't give her the chance. "The only one who'll look bad here is you. You're forcing yourself into a world that isn't yours. Don't expect to escape the consequences."Giving Lauren the invitation wasn't a sign of Rhea being generous or foolish.Rhe
"Ms. Thayer, there's no female guest seating outside," Liora said.Lauren gritted her teeth and halted mid-step. She forced a smile and turned around, pretending nothing was wrong. "I do need to thank Rhea for her help yesterday."A cold edge crept into Liora's expression. "Ms. Thayer, is that all y