―――3:00 PM.
Elliana Lyle was already in her dress, seated in the car heading to the hotel, but to be honest, she was still sleepy.
"Lana... what are we going to do..."
She fell asleep as she was asking the question, not hearing a word of Lana’s answer.
Today was a eting cocktail party for the director, investors, and actors, as they had yet to confirm the exact start date of filming.
The whole series of matters needed to be discussed.
Originally, Norman Bennett didn’t want Elliana Lyle to go, but it was better for her future work adaptation and necessary social connections to make an appearance.
At the sa ti, it was also a way to give Elliana Lyle so experience.
When she arrived at the hotel entrance, Elliana Lyle groggily woke up, and her lotus-pink dress had beco a bit wrinkled from her sleeping.
However, with a bit of tidying, it was not noticeable. The dress was made of organza fabric, relatively stiff, but the petal-enclosed design on the bodice was indeed quite beautiful.
After getting out of the car, she saw Norman Bennett already waiting for her. The jet-black bespoke suit highlighted a jawline sharper than life itself, exuding a don’t-co-near aura.
But this man, she could get close to.
The man was already in front of her, and despite wearing sky-high heels, she only reached 170 cm, while he was a full 20 cm taller.
"Norman Bennett, what’s on the agenda today?"
The man tidied the stray hairs by her cheeks and said, "We’re eting so unimportant people, you just sit by without saying much."
"What kind of people?" She was still curious.
"Director, producer, investors."
The man ntioned the people they were expected to et, and she finally understood. She still rembered the previous investor eting, where Norman Bennett was angry.
Then the man solemnly said, "Alright, rember to stay by my side, and don’t run around, understood?"
His reminder was sowhat deliberate, which made her a bit puzzled, but she obediently nodded.
Then he handed her a phone with information about a few people on it.
After entering the hotel, they ca to a private room. The room was large with many people present. Although the lighting was bright, it still seed sowhat "dim".
The table was covered with various drinks, and almost every man in a suit had a woman by his side, but judging by their clothes, they were rely companions.
The main seat on the sofa in the center was reserved for Norman Bennett.
Apart from The Bennetts, Norman Bennett’s own business, lody Harmony, allowed him to sit on equal footing with these people, if not above them.
Therefore, in the eyes of these rich second-generation and governnt officials’ offspring, Norman Bennett had a certain status.
The man had said she didn’t need to say much, and indeed, no one spoke to her, everyone was talking to Norman Bennett.
"Hey! Brother Bennett, the lady beside you is really beautiful." A man in a floral shirt fixed his gaze on Elliana Lyle.
The man was Shane Donovan, the Vice President of the largest dostic film company, East Glory Group, a complete playboy who, relying on his family’s wealth and his charming appearance, frequently mingled at various cocktail parties just to fool around with won.
Shane Donovan patted the woman beside him, smiling as he spoke to Norman Bennett, "What do you think? Isn’t she attractive? Brother Bennett, want to switch with ?"
This remark startled everyone present. Although Norman Bennett did not explain who the woman next to him was, it was clear without needing to think that she was Elliana Lyle, the current Mrs. Bennett.
After all, Norman Bennett was known for never bringing a female companion. So of his closer friends teasingly called him a monk, uninterested in worldly pleasures.
Seated beside the man, Elliana Lyle frowned. This Shane Donovan was obviously no good; his handso appearance contradicted his extrely repulsive behavior.
She wasn’t afraid of being switched, after all, how could Norman Bennett agree? A bit narcissistically, she was Norman Bennett’s cherished little treasure.
Norman Bennett, with a steady expression, suppressed his anger and said, "Shane Donovan, let’s not go there."
Though his tone was not heavy, the threat within could be heard.
To Norman Bennett, these people were rely business connections and, naturally, not good people, but to prevent Elliana Lyle from future harm, he brought her to shake hands with these people.
The atmosphere in the room instantly froze, Shane Donovan’s smile faded, and a hint of nace flashed in his eyes.
At this mont, Zane Collins quickly spoke to ease the tension, "Brother Shane, you’re out of line. This is sister-in-law, how could you switch? Are you drunk?"
Zane Collins was Hannah Collins’s brother. The Collins family was a third generation of red, Hannah joined the military, Galen joined the police, and Hannah’s uncle was soone of the highest rank.
Zane, however, went into business, and in this crowd, he was on Norman Bennett’s side.
It was a graceful step down. Shane Donovan wasn’t ignorant of who Elliana Lyle was, but his mouth tended to run and he was bold, testing Norman Bennett’s regard for Elliana Lyle.
If he didn’t care much, he’d make a move; if he cared, he’d back off.
"Oh, getting upset over just a joke, Brother Bennett, I’m sorry, let’s drink to that," Shane Donovan said, holding a glass.
Norman Bennett symbolically clinked glasses with Shane Donovan, and the atmosphere returned to its previous harmony.
Elliana Lyle sat quietly, legs crossed under her dress, holding a glass of champagne she wasn’t allowed to drink, her posture exuding an aloof arrogance, embodying the vibe of a woman of a boss.
She calmly scanned the speakers, intentionally or unintentionally introducing themselves. Zane Collins she sowhat recognized, naturally connecting his na to the next, Theodore Collins.
After all, Theodore was magnificent in his pri.
Apart from Shane Donovan, there was another man who didn’t leave a good impression, Nicholas Llyod. Unlike Shane Donovan, he wasn’t a big talker, but a man of action.
Just earlier, Nicholas Llyod had forced his hotel escort to drink. When she couldn’t, he slapped her and kicked her out.
That kick looked painful, but the others seed oblivious, continuing their conversations.
Only directors, producers, and actors who couldn’t join in showed pity. The director, in this case, seed to have a low status, almost silent, only speaking when addressed.
Strangely enough, all the actors present were actresses. Most were to play minor roles, with the second female lead being Shane Donovan’s companion.
At this point, the companion kicked by Nicholas Llyod was still kneeling on the ground.
"Sister-in-law, what are you thinking about, so absent-minded?"
Nicholas Llyod suddenly addressed her, and she was a bit slow to respond.
"Is it any of your business?" Elliana Lyle asked with a smile, tone slightly pressed.
Nicholas Llyod laughed imdiately, "Oh no, it’s none of my business, here only Brother Bennett has that privilege, right Brother Bennett?"
Norman Bennett didn’t speak, but his expression showed a hint of satisfaction with the little girl’s response.
"Norman, let her go, it’s not good for her to keep kneeling." Since no one ntioned it, she took the liberty to do so.
Without Norman Bennett needing to speak, Nicholas Llyod imdiately shouted at the woman on the ground, "Did you hear that? Hurry up and get out?"
"Yes, yes." The woman, as if receiving amnesty, hurriedly climbed up from the ground, though there were glass shards, and her knees were bleeding red, slowing her movents.
"Didn’t you hear?" Nicholas Llyod said, preparing to kick her again.
Elliana Lyle’s expression instantly tensed, narrowing her almond eyes, gripping the glass tightly, Nicholas Llyod was provoking her.
"Wait a minute!"
Elliana Lyle’s voice stopped Nicholas Llyod’s action, retracting his foot in mid-air, he smirked, "Sister-in-law? What’s the matter? Any further instructions?"
Although his words seed respectful, Elliana Lyle caught the challenging nace in his tone.
Beside her, the man remained indifferent, maintaining a cold face, seemingly wanting her to handle it on her own.
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