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Timothy glanced at his phone, confirming the existence of the celebratory banquet.
His brow furrowed. Was Jennifer really avoiding him?
“So,” Eric ventured, “are we still going?”
“Why should I grace someone else’s celebration with my presence? He’s just a singer; it’s hardly worth my time to bestow upon him such an honor!”
Timothy looked stern, fixing his gaze on the cityscape beyond the floor–to–ceiling windows. It was hard to tell his thoughts.
Operating under the principle of getting paid to smooth over his employer’s life, Eric consulted his notes. “Mr. Clark, you actually have a dinner meeting scheduled for tonight at the same restaurant as the banquet. I cancelled it earlier, as you mentioned wanting to have dinner at home.”
Timothy cast a frosty glance at Eric. “Do I require your
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“My apologies, Mr. Clark,” Eric mumbled, dipping his head.
Timothy spun his wheelchair around. “Reschedule the meeting.”
As Timothy left the office, Eric sighed. Even the most powerful men could be fickle.
At the banquet, Jennifer and Jason stepped out of the car and onto the sprawling lawn behind the restaurant. The event seemed intimate, a small gathering of people.
Jennifer noted their attire was elegant and sophisticated. She, in contrast, was dressed casually.
“You could have given me a heads–up,” she said to Jason. “I would have dressed up and put on some makeup.”
“No worries. It’s just a few friends. Nothing formal.”
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Truthfully, Jason had initially hesitated to invite her, especially with Timothy in the picture.
In the end, he’d simply shown up and whisked her
away.
As Jason made his rounds, guests flocked to greet him.
“And this must be the brilliant lyricist!” one exclaimed.
Jennifer smiled graciously, “Mr. Clinton’s talent elevates the song. I simply played a small part.‘
She knew how to play the game.
After a bit of polite conversation, hunger pangs began to gnaw at her.
“I’m going to grab something to eat,” she announced to Jason.
“Of course,” he replied. “Ms. Hargreaves, I truly hope we can collaborate again soon. I hope you’ll consider me for your future projects, before anyone else.”
Jennifer paused, considering his words. “It depends on the project. I can’t make any promises.”
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Disappointment flickered across Jason’s face.
“With my current standing, I can assure you the best treatment. And we can continue building our friendship!”
“I’ll keep it in mind. Excuse me.”
She made her way to the buffet.
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She had spent the entire day immersed in studio work, so she was ravenous now.
As she was delighting in her meal, two elegantly dressed young women approached with hostile expressions. “Do you have any idea what kind of event this is? You’re eating like you’ve never seen food in your life. So gauche!”
Jennifer gave a cursory look at the girls before her and kept her head down, eating with a serious focus.
At the very least, she should finish the slice of cake she was holding.
Her dismissive attitude only fueled their anger. One of the women stepped forward and swatted the cake from
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her hand.
“Hey! Are you deaf? I’m talking to you!”
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Jennifer stared at the ruined dessert on the ground. She had nearly finished it, saving the most delectable bite for the end!
Now, it was gone.
Her already fragile mood, exacerbated by hunger, snapped.
She bent down, retrieved the fallen cake, and fixed the woman with an icy stare. “You’re the one with no manners. You knocked my cake over.”
“I was speaking to you!”
Jennifer calmly pressed the cake against the woman’s face. “I wasn’t interested in what you had to say. Learn some tact.”
The woman shrieked as the cake was smeared across her cheek.
Her friend stood there, mouth agape, shocked by
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Jennifer’s brazen behavior. “Do you know who she is? That’s Lilian Blake, daughter of the jewelry tycoon! You’re in big trouble!”
Jennifer thought, “Jewelry tycoon?
So, a spoiled rich girl. That explained the arrogance.‘
!!
The commotion drew Jason’s attention. “What’s going on here?”
“Jason! This bitch smeared cake on me! No one
has ever dared to treat me like this! You have to do something! Teach her a lesson!”
When Jason caught sight of Jennifer, his face instantly morphed into one of helplessness.
Jennifer grabbed another slice of cake, taking a bite as she spoke, “Don’t look at me like that. She came over just to mock me for focusing on my food. I wasn’t planning on causing a scene, but she’s the one who knocked the cake from my hand!”
Jennifer was not a pushover; she wouldn’t let just anyone walk all over her.
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Jason had always been aware that Lilian, born into opulence, was accustomed to getting her way, a typical spoiled heiress. Yet, it was a revelation to him that Jennifer also possessed such a fiery spirit beneath her calm exterior.
He felt a flush of embarrassment.
Jennifer carried herself with an air that seemed to say
he wouldn’t easily bow to anyone or anything.
From somewhere close by, a voice cut through the tension, “Ms. Hargreaves, how about you apologize to Ms. Blake? It might just smooth things over.”
“Exactly! You did kick things off by planting that cake right on her face!”
Seething with anger, Lilian yelled, “I demand she kneels before me to apologize! And I want her to feel the humiliation of having a cake thrown at her, just like she did to me!”
Lilian was not the kind to bow down to humiliation.
She had to hit back twice as hard!
