Chapter 215

Katrina was drowning in frustration. She had no desire to deal with Shirley and Ivy at home, so she simply stayed at the company for several days straight. Her office had a private room, allowing her to rest without leaving. That evening, she had a business banquet to attend. She made a quick stop at her apartment in the city to change into an evening gown, then had a stylist come over to do her hair and makeup. Once she was ready, her driver took her straight to the hotel. Walking into the banquet hall with her invitation in hand, she immediately recognized many familiar faces. But something felt off. The people who would normally approach her for small talk now seemed to be deliberately avoiding her. Even the socialites who used to mock her by bringing up Shirley's existence didn't come up to her today. A strange tension hung in the air. Katrina sensed that something wasn't right, but she had no time to dwell on it. Tonight, she was here for one reason only—to secure investo