Chapter 48

On the day of the banquet, Wynnie and I arrived together. She headed over to converse with the businessmen present while I set off to find Mrs. Lane and see if there was anything I could help with. Upon seeing me, Mrs. Lane walked over to greet me, "I can see why Ms. Jakeman took a fancy to you. You send girls into a frenzy upon dressing up slightly!" I felt like Mrs. Lane was hinting at something else. Upon looking around, I saw Juana lurking in the corner. She had a glass of champagne in her hand and was staring straight at me. "That's funny, Mrs. Lane. However, I'm already married. I'll keep to myself for Wynnie. I couldn't possibly make her think that she'd made the wrong choice by choosing me." I smiled and tried to diffuse the awkwardness. Mrs. Lane giggled upon hearing my words. "You're a smooth talker. Right, the niche Euronean brands you recommended to me were great. If you find more in the future, don't forget to tell me about them!" This was merely polite flatter