Chapter 85

The single term of address "Mrs. White" left everyone in the room stunned, with their jaws practically hitting the floor. This misunderstanding had just gotten much bigger. Now, they all knew that I wasn't Alvin's significant other but Tom's. In an instant, all eyes locked on me, brimming with curiosity. After all, it was the first time anyone had seen Tom bring a woman to a gathering like this. "You weren't going to explain it to them? Hmm?" Tom's voice was light as he reached out to ruffle my hair. His teasing tone made my heart skip a beat. "I didn't have the chance to explain. You showed up too fast…" I replied, trying to sound calm. "I'll believe you this time," he said, his fingers trailing down to the back of my neck for a quick, gentle squeeze before letting go. But even though the touch was brief, the roughness of his fingertips brushing against my skin left a lingering warmth that I couldn't quite shake. My hand drifted to the back of my neck almost absentmindedly, r