Chapter 141

Upon hearing that, Cindy immediately understood Stacy's intentions—she was doing all these things for Luca's sake. Yet, with the entertainment company, she suspected that Stacy intended to go head-to-head with me. As she was silently mulling it over, Stacy's gaze suddenly turned steely, and she yanked her along. "Hey there, Xavier." Although Stacy kept her voice low, I could still hear her clearly. As my mother stepped into the banquet hall, she spotted a group of her close friends. She was making her way over when she suddenly heard Stacy's voice. She furrowed her brow and asked, "Do you need me to stay by your side, Xavier?" "It's alright, Mom. You should go enjoy yourself. I got this," I assured her. There were plenty of people at the banquet, so Stacy definitely wouldn't act without consideration for her reputation. My mother hesitated before walking away. It felt awkward for her to be there among the younger ones. And besides, she didn't want to appear petty by picking on S