Chapter 180

"By following me like this, do you not care about the Jakeman Group you worked so hard to build? Besides, I know I'm not from high society, but I understand that we need to keep up appearances as a married couple. Rest assured, I'll play my part." Wynnie's expression suddenly turned sour. I knew she was displeased with my defiance, but it didn't matter. As I prepared to push past her and leave the room, my phone rang. It was Ryan calling. He hadn't come with me to this competition, but most of my clients were managed through him. Concerned that he might be facing some difficulties, I answered his call immediately. "Sebastian, are you free to talk now?" he said, sounding rather urgent. "Yes. What's going on?" I replied. He explained that someone had contacted him, wanting to buy one of my pieces. The artwork they were interested in held special significance to me—it was a piece I designed based on my story with Wynnie when we got married. I was surprised to hear that someone want