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Elvin’s eyebrow lifted slightly. His gaze swept over Bianca, lingering with appreciative surprise at her appearance. He flashed her a smile.
Finally, he turned back to Blair. “Mr. Avery, I’m asking for the gift of her beauty. Experts say men live longer by admiring it. We may clash in business, but you wouldn’t wish me an early grave, would you?”
Every word was a carefully laid trap.
Blair responded with silent, dangerous amusement.
Elvin pressed further. “Does silence mean yes?”
Blair clearly intended to refuse when more cars stopped nearby.
Simultaneously, Diane’s voice cut through. “Blair!”
Blair turned to see Diane, Graham, Elijah, and Rudolph approaching.
Jacob hurried forward to greet the newcomers, offering cigarettes.
He recognized Graham and Rudolph, but Elijah and Diane were unfamiliar faces.
But being able to come with Graham and the others, Jacob thought, this person must have significant status.
So, he still greeted each of them individually.
After Jacob finished his greetings, Blair stepped forward and stood beside Diane. He looked at Elijah and said, “Brother Elijah.”
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Elijah smiled faintly. “Blair, just call me brother like Diane does. Adding a prefix makes it feel distant. After all, we’ll be family soon.”
Once Jacob finished greeting them, he let them chat and went to attend to other guests.
Hearing Elijah’s words, Blair corrected himself, “Brother.”
Behind them, Bianca found it amusing that Blair addressed Elijah so openly.
His love for Diane had reached a point where he hid nothing.
He treated Diane’s brother as his own.
Yet her own brother? Blair had never even stepped through the Watts family door during holidays.
He didn’t just avoid visiting; he didn’t even have contact information for any Watts family member.
Elvin remained beside Bianca the whole time. Seeing her heartbroken smile, he felt both pain and anger.
As everyone gathered around, Blair forgot his intention to dismiss Elvin.
Seeing them laugh and chat, Bianca had no desire to linger. She turned to head back into the mansion.
But then Elijah looked her way. “Ms. Watts,” he called out, his voice smooth, “what a coincidence, seeing you again.”
His face wore a smile, but it held a hidden edge.
Bianca turned back, meeting his gaze directly and fearlessly. “What are
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you smiling about, Mr. Huffman?” she demanded sharply. “Is seeing me again such a fortunate event?”
Elijah disgusted her.
Not only did he harbor vile intentions toward Lynette, but even knowing Bianca was Blair’s wife, he dared to address her so openly.
His true motives remained unknown to her.
But Bianca felt nothing but revulsion towards the man.
Elijah hadn’t expected such a public rebuff. His smile froze
momentarily before he asked, “Ms. Watts, you seem hostile towards me?”
Bianca didn’t shy away. “Not hostility,” she stated plainly, “but I look down on people like you.”
She said “you people,” including Diane in her condemnation.
Hearing this, Elijah grew angry. “You-”
Diane quickly grasped his arm. “Brother,” she murmured soothingly, “it’s Mr. Lee’s birthday banquet today. Let’s not cause trouble.”
Blair was talking with Graham and Rudolph nearby, likely unaware of the tension between Elijah, Diane, and Bianca.
Seeing this, Elvin could no longer hold back. He gently moved Bianca behind him and called out loudly, “Mr. Avery?”
Hearing Elvin’s voice, Blair turned, a slight frown creasing his brow. “What is it?”
Elvin offered a knowing smile, then let his gaze linger meaningfully on
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Diane beside him.
But soon, he withdrew his gaze and said to Blair Avery in an envious tone: “Mr. Avery, you’re truly blessed. Having such a graceful beauty by your side–charming, gentle, and tactful. You’d better hold onto her tight. Otherwise, knowing my nature, Elvin would have to steal her for some fun.”
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