Chapter 1469

The socialite stood before Chandler, her demeanor poised and elegant. "Hi, Mr—" Before she could finish, Chandler brushed past her, striding purposefully toward Taylor in the distance. The socialite lifted her champagne glass, her hand lingering uncertainly in the air. After an awkward pause, she slowly lowered it and slipped into silence. The other socialites quickly turned back, delighting in her discomfort. "Oh dear, looks like you've just been completely ignored! How pitiful!" "Didn't I tell you? Chandler isn't interested in us. His standards are way too high!" "At least I know my place. If men less handsome than Chandler don't notice me, how could I ever expect him to?" "Still, there's something so irresistibly charming about his aloofness." "Shut up!" the socialite shot back, her embarrassment turning to anger. She glared at Chandler's retreating figure and added, "What's so special about him anyway? He's just a widower pretending to be a gentleman. I bet he's doomed t