Chapter 535 Failure To Strike Up A Conversation With Him
"Okay," Sophia said. Just as she was about to enter Roland's name, he snatched the phone from her.
When she took it back, he had changed the remark to "Beloved Hubby".
When Sophia saw the nickname, she felt a chill run down her spine. But when she saw the smug look on Roland's face, she held it back and didn't say anything.
After dinner, at eight o'clock, the banquet began.
As the top entertainment club for the riches in Nilween City, Celestial Mountain Resort was, of course, very luxurious. As soon as they entered the hall, they felt that the atmosphere was magnificent with dazzling lighting.
The hotel was crowded with people, and it was a buzzing and lively scene.
The banquet organizer was William Haltz, who was from the royal family. When he saw Roland, he greeted him enthusiastically. "Welcome, Roland. Please come in!"
The corners of Roland's mouth curled slightly, and a rare gentle smile appeared on his face. "Is grandma here?"
"Yes! I knew that you're coming, so I specially asked Heather to bring her here."
"Well, tell her I'll go and see her later."
"Sure!"
After that, William welcomed Roland in enthusiatically.
With her hand tightly held in Roland's, Sophia felt a little nervous. Especially when she passed by William, she clearly felt him throwing a strange look at her.
"Relax, as my wife, you'll have to face this kind of occasion more often in the future."
Roland whispered into her ear. Sophia glanced at him and nodded.
She would be lying if she said she wasn't nervous. Anyone could tell that all the guests present here tonight were not ordinary people. She had even seen a few on the international news. They were the national leaders and couldn't be invited here easily.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help glancing at Roland again. She was even more curious about his identity now.
She always thought that Roland was just a successful businessman, but from what she saw today, he was far more than that.
After all, he had said that this was a family banquet.
Sophia's mind was in a whirl. She regretted having agreed to attend the banquet with him.
At the same time, on the sofa at the lounge area not far away, several well-dressed ladies' eyes lit up as soon as they spotted Roland. However, when they saw Sophia beside him, they all appeared to be shocked.
"Who is that woman? Why is she standing beside Mr. Roland Blaine ?"
"I haven't seen her before. She's really lucky!"
"She's average-looking! What did Mr. Blaine see in her?"
"Tsk! Maybe she is just his companion?"
Sophia was at a loss of words.
The chattering discussion of the women reached her ears, making her feel even more uncomfortable.
It was a splendid hall, offering top-tier service. Everyone inside was dressed in an elegant and graceful manner. They were having a good time chatting with each other. Most of their tropics revolved around the world economy, the military affairs and so on. At the very least, some would talk about the rich and affluent families in Ascijan.
All of these things were things which Sophia had never heard before. She felt as though she was a deer caught in the headlights, clueless about everything.
Feeling her uneasiness, Roland slightly frowned. "What's wrong? Are you not feeling well?"
Sophia pursed her lips and shook her head.
"Do your feet hurt?" Roland asked again.
Sophia shook her head. She paused for a second and then nodded.
Roland looked at the women in the lounge area and frowned slightly. After thinking for a moment, he said, "I'll take you to the back garden for a rest."
Sophia agreed immediately. However, just when they were walking away, a beautiful woman's voice could be heard from behind them.
"Mr. Blaine, I haven't seen you for a long time. What a coincidence to meet you here."
They turned around and saw a young woman in a red dress.
Roland frowned slightly. The heavy scent of her perfume made him couldn't help but take a step back.
"Who are you?"
The woman was slightly stunned and felt a little embarrassed. She forced a smile and said, "Mr. Blaine, don't you remember? I am Becca Dill! I was also your dance partner at the dance party last time."
"I don't remember!"
After finishing his words, Roland led Sophia towards the back garden.
Watching them walking away, Becca stamped her feet resentfully and went back to the sofa.
"Hey, did you fail to strike up a conversation with him?" Another woman asked in a sarcastic tone.
Not resigned, Becca gritted her teeth and said, "It must be because of the woman beside Mr. Blaine that he refused to talk to me."
"By the way, who is that woman?"
"Oh! Who knows? I know everyone from the upper circle, but I haven't seen her before. I don't know where she comes from!"
While they were talking, Lynn came from a distance with a glass of red wine in her hand.
"What are you talking about? You look so bitter."
Lynn was very beautiful, elegant, and had a gentle temperament. As the daughter of the chairman of the Arctic Group and a senior perfumer of the luxury brand G. K. of the Blaine Group, she was not arrogant at all. In everyone's eyes, she had always been understanding and generous, so everyone was willing to mingle with her.
Becca snorted, pointed to the direction of the dance floor and said, "There, look at the vixen over there! She has your president wrapped around her finger. They're all over each other now!"
Lynn looked in the direction at where she was pointing. She saw that Roland was dressed in a black suit, as handsome as ever. He was holding a woman in his arms.
She opened her mouth in surprise and found it hard to believe.
Sophia! How could it be her?
Although it was just her side profile, Lynn was quite certain that it was Sophia.
Lynn's facial expression changed slightly. After thinking for a while, her eyes lit up. She walked towards them after chatting with the rest for a while.
In the back garden.
While massaging Sophia's ankle, Roland asked, "Does it hurt a lot?"
There was a slight blush on Sophia's face as she was a little embarrassed. In fact, her feet didn't hurt. She just didn't want to stay in the hall and be the centre of the attraction, so she found an excuse to come out.
Still, she couldn't help but feel bad when she saw Roland was rubbing her ankle seriously, sitting on the bench.
On the other hand, looking at her reaction, Roland thought she was in a lot of pain. He frowned and said remorsefully, "It's my fault. I didn't expect you're injured so badly. Let me take you home to rest."
Sophia shook her head and said, "No. I'm fine. I'll be fine after sitting for a while."
She thought of what Roland had just said to William who was welcoming them, and hurriedly said, "Don't you still want to see your grandmother? Go quickly! I'll wait for you here."
Roland frowned slightly.
He could feel the change in Sophia's mood. She was all smiles when she came out from Curtis's salon, but as soon as she entered the Celestial Mountain Resort, she was no longer happy.
Actually, his intention was to introduce Sophia to his family, while at the same time publicly announce the relationship between the two. But now, he had second thoughts about it.
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