Chapter 224

The moment Sophia's skin touched mine, my arm felt like it had been burned by her. I quickly pulled my arm away and tried to free myself from her grasp, but she held on gently. "Joshua, two million dollars. Think about your two million dollars." I pressed my lips together, remaining silent for a while, struggling to suppress my urge to push her away. Reluctantly, I followed her toward the elevator. … Soon, we arrived at the entrance to the ballroom. This place was familiar to me. I had been here several times before, always to deliver something to Sophia and her partners. I never imagined that one day I would walk in as her partner. As soon as we entered the ballroom, nearly everyone's gaze turned to us. Where their gazes converged, Sophia and I stood side by side. I was tall and imposing, exuding an air of elegance and aloofness, while Sophia, beside me, looked every bit the picture of grace and beauty—refined, poised, and striking. After a moment, the crowd recovered from the