Chapter 148 It's Okay, the Best is yet to Come
Alfonso laughed inwardly and thought, 'You idiot, so what if you are the star at school?
'Once you step into society, you're still a loser!'
But he wouldn't say that out loud. High society required a certain level of grace and decorum.
'Since I've seen a classmate, it won't be too much to go over and say hello, right?' he thought.
"Charles, what a coincidence! I didn't expect to see you here!" Alfonso asked calmly, his tone gentle, without a hint of mockery toward Charles. But his intention in greeting him was obvious.
"Yeah, quite a coincidence!" Charles shrugged, his expression calm as ever.
"By the way, Charles, are you here for the charity gala too?" Alfonso asked with a smile, convinced that Charles was here working as a security guard.
But he asked on purpose, just to show his disrespect for Charles, to humiliate him.
"Yes, like you, I was invited to the charity gala today!" Charles replied calmly, telling the truth.
'This guy was fawning over Mr. Smoke in the group chat two hours ago, but now that Mr. Smoke is right in front of you, you want to insult him?
'Alright then! You're something else!' Charles thought.
Alfonso felt even more disdainful when he heard that and asked, "You were invited? Where's your invitation?".
Alfonso scrutinized Charles for a moment, making a gesture.
"Charles, let's go in together. There are a lot of big shots here today, and the gala is about to start. No need to stand outside!" Alfonso said as he pulled Charles forward.
To an outsider, they might have looked like good friends and classmates.
"Excuse me, sir, please show me your invitation!" At the hotel entrance, Alfonso casually tossed out an invitation, steeping into the hotel lobby first. But Charles didn't take out an invitation. The atmosphere was a bit awkward!
"Hey, Charles, weren't you invited? Why don't you have an invitation? Did you forget it at home?" Alfonso said, mocking Charles inwardly.
'How embarrassing, I bet you feel awkward!
'Just admit you're working part-time as a security guard, and I won't say anything more!
'Are you still going to put up an act? I'll make sure to fulfill your wish!' Alfonso thought, feeling a sense of satisfaction.
A few days ago on the basketball court, Charles had made Alfonso feel utterly embarrassed, and he still held a grudge, looking for an opportunity to regain the respect he had lost.
Who knew Charles would give him another chance to embarrass himself?
"I don't have an invitation, but I was invited!" Charles said calmly.
"No invitation?" The two staff members at the door frowned.
"As far as I know, all guests attending the charity gala today need an invitation, except for three special guests. The first is the president of Sullivan Group, Mr. Tony, the second is the CEO of Shark Platform, Gary Collins, and the third is the top online ultra-rich patron, Mr. Smoke. These three are all billionaires, especially the last one, Mr. Smoke, who is very mysterious. Which one are you?" The staff member at the door asked coldly.
Alfonso almost couldn't hold back his laughter.
'If you have no invitation, that's it.
'Why do you insist you were invited?
'Are you a special guest?
'Mr. Sullivan aside, even though I have never met Gary, I know he is a legendary figure who founded the Shark Livestreaming Platform at twenty-eight and has dominated the national livestreaming industry for seven years
'He can't possibly be a young guy in his twenties.
'And as for the last one, Mr. Smoke, it's even more impossible that you would be him!
'Don't ask why, it just is!' Alfonso thought.
At this moment, another luxury car pulled up in front of the hotel, and a beautiful woman in a black evening gown stepped out.
The first thing everyone noticed was her long, slender legs.
Then almost all the men present held their breath. Everyone was stunned, and no one spoke for a moment because she was exquisite and aloof!
"Who is that girl? She's stunning!"
"I feel like even Alice from the Mitchellng Family and Grace, those two super beauties, might not be able to outshine her!"
"I've seen most of the top beauties in Seattle's high society, but I haven't seen this one before!"
The newcomer was Snow, who was here on a mission.
Amanda, the CEO of Koi Technology Network Company, had sent her to get close to the online ultra-rich patron, Mr. Smoke, at this gala.
She was representing Koi Tech today, which showed how much the company valued her.
She had to persuade Mr. Smoke to invest in Koi Tech!
But as soon as she got out of the car, she saw Charles, and felt awkward and uncomfortable.
It wasn't because Charles had done anything to wrong her, it was because she had misunderstood Charles and was too embarrassed to apologize.
She felt that seeing Charles reminded her of her own wishful thinking.
Snow had dressed up specially today.
She was already very attractive, and now, after careful grooming, she was stunning.
But Charles didn't feel much affection for her.
He had always thought she was a bit self-righteous, and she was a lesbian, so it was best not to get involved!
Even if they were bound by a simp relationship, it didn't necessarily mean a role reversal.
Anyway, the system didn't specify any punishment for not completing tasks.
At most, he just wouldn't get the reward.
Snow walked over in her high heels and asked, "Don't you have an invitation?"
"I don't." Charles nodded indifferently.
"The invitation allowing us to bring a guest, right? He's my friend!" Snow said, handing over an invitation.
"Alright!" The two staff members bowed slightly.
According to the rules, someone with an invitation could bring a guest.
Today, the Ramada Five-Star Hotel was booked for the event.
The two doormen were very good at reading between the lines and had seen that Alfonso had ill intentions toward Charles.
But it didn't matter, even if a loser sneaked into such a high-profile gala, he would still be a loser, and Charles would probably feel even more embarrassed later.
When Alfonso saw that, he smirked and thought, 'No worries, the real show is yet to come.'
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