Chapter 133

A gathering like this, yet Scarlett hadn't brought him along. She kept her gaze locked on Leroy, even hoping that he would look at her just once, but he never did. The longer it went on, the more restless she became. Just as she was about to step forward, a waiter passed by, and the two of them collided. The wine glass in her hand shattered against the floor. The sharp, crystalline sound sliced through the air, drawing everyone's attention. Heat rushed to Scarlett's cheeks, a wave of embarrassment washing over her. It felt as though she were standing under a scorching spotlight, exposed and humiliated. With nowhere else to direct her frustration, she turned on the waiter. "Are you blind?" she snapped. "Can't you even watch where you're going?" Her brows furrowed in anger. Samuel immediately stepped forward to smooth things over. "Clean this up at once," he instructed. "I expect an explanation from the hotel." Then, turning to Scarlett, he offered a polite apology. "Ms. Payne, I