Chapter 865 Getting Jealous of Each Other
At the city's most grand annual charity gala, glasses clinked and lights glittered.
In addition to the political and business elites of high society, many celebrities were invited, making the event star-studded.
Juniper appeared arm in arm with Kieran, wearing a long red evening gown with a slit, as dazzling as fire.
Red is a difficult color to pull off; if not worn well, it can look tacky, but if worn well, it exudes a queenly elegance.
And Juniper was the latter.
Her beauty captivated all the men in the room, leaving them breathless and unable to take their eyes off her.
"Who is she? Some celebrity?"
"I don't know, but she doesn't seem like a celebrity. She must be a socialite."
"Is the guy next to her her boyfriend? I'm so jealous."
"Her boyfriend is handsome and classy, but he still pales in comparison to her."
"I agree. Only I could match such a stunning beauty."
"Forget it. I think the only one here who could stand next to her is Mr. Eilish."
"That's true."
Kieran joked, "I've lived for thirty years, and this is the first time I've been envied by so many men. It feels a bit proud."
Juniper smiled, "Aren't you afraid they'll drag you into a corner and beat you up after the gala out of jealousy?"
"It would be worth it."
Juniper was speechless.
"When you go out with your boyfriend, he must be envied by many men too."
"Of course." Juniper proudly flipped her hair.
At such an important gala, it's said that all the city's prominent figures would attend. Anthony should be here too.
Haven't seen him for days, and she miss him.
Juniper's eyes scanned the room.
She quickly spotted a striking figure in white.
Most men wore black suits because black is easy to pull off and never goes wrong.
Few men can wear white because not many have the temperament to match it.
But Anthony was one of them.
His gentle demeanor, exceptional elegance, and white was the color that best complemented him.
Like a prince from a fairy tale, wherever he went, everyone couldn't help but pay attention to him.
Especially the women.
In just two minutes, Juniper saw three heiresses approach him to chat.
She wouldn't allow anyone to make a move on her boyfriend.
"Excuse me, I see someone I know," Juniper said, leaving Kieran and walking towards Anthony.
"Mr. Eilish, it's such a pleasure to meet you here," a woman in a white dress said, blushing and not daring to look directly at his handsome face.
Her fingers clutched her dress, and her face was so red it seemed like it might bleed.
"I've admired you for a long time," the woman mustered the courage to say.
"I don't think it was your fault for calling off the wedding. On the contrary, I think you were responsible. If you don't love someone, forcing a marriage is irresponsible."
"I don't care about the rumors outside. I... I like you."
"Could you, could you give me your contact information?"
Anthony was about to speak when a voice interrupted, "Sorry, he can't."
The woman looked at the enchanting Juniper in surprise. Her pure white was instantly overshadowed by Juniper's vibrant red, making her look inferior.
"Juniper," Anthony's eyes lit up with joy.
"Who are you to speak for Mr. Eilish..."
"Shouldn't you find out if someone has a girlfriend before hitting on them? Or do you not care?"
"I... It's only been a few months. How could Mr. Eilish..."
"Sorry, I already have a girlfriend."
Could it be her? The woman felt deeply humiliated, her face burning, and she turned to leave.
"Juniper," Anthony happily reached for her hand, but she avoided it.
"There are too many people here. Let's go somewhere else."
Ruben, who had been watching from the shadows, followed them.
They went to a side room.
Anthony's mood could be described as ecstatic, "Why didn't you tell me you were coming?"
"I wanted to surprise you. But it seems I interrupted Mr. Eilish's good time." Juniper pouted, displeased.
"Interrupted my good time? What good time? Seeing you is the best thing."
"Not necessarily. So many girls were hitting on you just now. You seemed quite happy, didn't you?"
Juniper lightly poked Anthony's chest with her delicate finger, making him shiver.
"Not at all. I'm happy to see you."
"But when girls hit on you, don't men usually feel secretly pleased? Those girls were quite pretty."
"Not even one-tenth as pretty as you," Anthony said tenderly.
"Sweet talk. I don't believe you. You seemed to enjoy it."
"I clearly rejected them. I'm only interested in my girlfriend. I ignore all other women."
He had indeed rejected them, but Juniper wouldn't let him off easily, "What a pity, missing out on so many opportunities."
"Are you jealous?"
"I'm not."
"You are jealous." Anthony happily tried to hug her, "I'm so happy you're jealous for me."
"I said I'm not. Why would I be jealous? I've never been jealous. If you find another woman, I'll just dump you and find someone better."
"No way, it can only be me." Anthony clung to her, "Damn, I really miss you." He buried his face in her neck.
"I miss you too..."
Juniper almost melted in his embrace, her legs trembling, barely able to resist. She gently pushed him, "Stop, someone might see us."
"Let them see. I want other men to know you're mine and back off. Juniper, let's go public, right now. I want everyone to know you're my woman!" Anthony said dominantly.
Juniper was tempted but gently shook her head, "No, the scandal from your last runaway wedding hasn't completely died down. Going public now would cause more gossip."
"So what? I don't care what others say."
"But do you care what your dad thinks?"
Anthony fell silent.
"He already disapproves of us. If you act recklessly and damage the Eilish family's reputation, he'll be even angrier, and the conflict between you two will worsen."
"But I don't want to wrong you. My dad not accepting you is already unfair to you."
Juniper smiled and shook her head, "I'm not wronged, not at all. Your dad isn't unreasonable. It's just that I left a terrible impression on him twice before. Any other parent would find it hard to accept. On the contrary, he's been quite polite to me."
Anthony sighed, "You're always so understanding."
He, who always prided himself on being calm, felt inferior in front of her.
Having such a girlfriend was the luckiest thing in his life.
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