Chapter 207

Elijah was taken aback, clearly having no clue about the real purpose of this brand show. As for Jocelyn… I glanced at her. Sure enough, she averted her eyes nervously. Elijah turned to Jocelyn, frowning. "What's going on?" Jocelyn looked up at him with a fragile expression. "Are you blaming me, Elijah? I really didn't know. The assistant, Sidney, told me Linden Group sponsored a brand showcase and that we'd been invited to attend." She put on a tearful face. "You know how much I enjoy fashion and artsy events… I didn't know what was going on with this event." Her explanation soothed Elijah's anger, and he patted her shoulder. "It's okay. I'm not blaming you. I just… Never mind. It's not your fault." He turned back to me, his gaze filled with irritation. "Ariana, what exactly do you want?" He fidgeted with his tie as he spoke, clearly uncomfortable. With more guests gathering around, I kept my tone cool. "I just wanted to clarify that this brand show is sponsored by me personall