Chapter 160 You Can Be Righteous Without a Girlfriend
Jessica felt a trace of warmth in her heart.
'It seems that Charles still cares about me; otherwise, why would he think of giving me a piano?' she thought.
Jessica replied to the message: [Okay!]
Looking at the message from Jessica, Charles smiled and called the on-site staff over immediately.
After the payment was settled, he arranged for the crystal piano to be delivered to the beachfront villa, Garden Villa No. 1, the next morning.
At today's auction, Charles didn't spend much money. He had only bid on three items, totaling about 120 million dollars.
The Heintzman crystal piano, the Heart of the Ocean blue diamond necklace, and Big Cat TV.
The Heart of the Ocean and the crystal piano had already been given to their intended recipients, leaving only Big Cat TV in his possession.
Just then, Alice's parents, Donna and Fiona, were whispering to each other.
"Donna, I feel like Mr. Smoke has an unusual relationship with that actress who became a mistress. He gave away a $46 million blue diamond necklace just like that. Alice would be very upset if she knew about this!" Fiona frowned and said.
"Don't tell Alice about this. After today's events, I think Mr. Smoke's background is even more extraordinary than I imagined. You know Alice's temperament, right? She's proud and headstrong. If she falls out with Mr. Smoke, it would be disastrous for the Mitchellng Family. We've finally connected with Mr. Smoke, and whether our family can rise depends on this. You should persuade Alice to take the initiative to contact Mr. Smoke more often," Donna said sharply.
"You're right. Alice is quite aloof and not very proactive. I need to persuade her to open up a little. When she meets an outstanding man, she needs to learn to seize the opportunity. If she doesn't fight for it, she'll suffer in the end!" Fiona said.
"Don't worry, I have confidence in Alice. In terms of looks and temperament, she's not inferior to Grace. Plus, she and Mr. Smoke are high school classmates, which is something Grace can't compare to!" Donna said confidently. 'The relationship with Mr. Smoke must not be broken, otherwise, the Mitchellng Family would face another bankruptcy crisis.
'The market hasn't fully recovered yet, and Oceanic Trade Ventures is still unstable. With Mr. Smoke's name backing us, Oceanic Trade Ventures can truly overcome its difficulties,' Donna thought.
When Charles saw Donna and Fiona, he was so stunned he was rooted to the spot.
'This is so awkward. I feel like I've been caught red-handed, giving a gift to my lover in front of my future in-laws. Damn, how do I not notice that the Mitchellngs were here?' he thought.
Charles had been planning to avoid them when Donna and Fiona approached him.
"Sir, I must express the Mitchellng family's gratitude for your help. Here's to you!" Donna downed a glass of red wine, seemingly unconcerned about Charles giving the necklace to Grace. Instead, there was a hint of flattery in his politeness.
"Sir, please allow me to offer a toast to you as well. Alice has been thinking about you these days!" Fiona also downed her glass without further questioning.
"Mr. Mitchellng, you don't have to be so formal. Alice and I are high school classmates. When a classmate's family is in trouble, I'm not just going to stand by and do nothing!" Charles replied politely, also clearly implying that he and Alice were not in a romantic relationship.
Since they weren't a couple, there was no moral issue with him giving the 'Heart of the Ocean' necklace to Grace.
As a single man, he naturally had the right to flirt as he pleased. He also had the right to choose who he gave his attention to.
"Regardless, sir, I will always remember how you helped the Mitchellng family. If Alice does anything inappropriate, please forgive her!" Donna continued politely.
After Charles clarified that he viewed Alice as nothing more than a former classmate, Donna began to feel a sense of urgency.
Currently, Oceanic Trade Ventures still relied on Charles.
Donna was quite ambitious. The $77 million Charles had previously transferred was enough to stabilize Oceanic Trade Ventures, but Donna wasn't satisfied. He had been buying other trading companies at low prices during the market downturn.
He wanted to expand and complete his merger plan. Once the market recovered, he would be the leader of the trading group in Syeattel!
At this critical moment, losing Mr. Smoke's support would be disastrous!
"Alright, Mr. Mitchellng, have a good evening!" Charles smiled slightly, relieved.
Judging by Donna and Fiona's behavior, they probably wouldn't complain to Alice. They might even speak well of him to her.
Psychologically, Charles had the upper hand.
The benefits of not being in a formal relationship were becoming apparent!
Indeed, without a girlfriend, everything was done with confidence!
Just then, a stunningly beautiful woman with an enchanting figure walked towards Charles. Charles recognized her; she was Olivia, a famous actress and one of the hosts for the evening.
"Sir, may I invite you to dance?" Olivia said with a smile. Her voice was graceful and confident. Her seductive eyes openly admired Charles, who was outstanding in all aspects—looks, talent, and wealth.
Even though she was a celebrity and attended many prestigious events where she met many excellent men, she rarely encountered someone as exceptional as Charles.
"Sure!" Charles also smiled and nodded. When a popular actress invited him to dance, he had to show some respect.
At the party, it was very normal for men and women to invite each other to dance. In fact, many socialites wanted to invite Charles to dance, but Olivia was quicker.
Many wealthy young men had invited Olivia to dance earlier, but she had politely declined them all. She only had eyes for Charles.
Olivia was an excellent dancer, having trained professionally and graduated from a film academy. She was incredibly flexibility.
Charles was also a good dancer, even better than Olivia, because he had mastered dance skills for twice as long as she had. He had at least ten years of dance experience.
The two danced gracefully in the ballroom, impressing everyone.
"I'm impressed. Not only is Mr. Smoke a master at playing the piano, he's also an exceptional dancer.""
"One move is enough to tell if someone is a professional. Mr. Smoke's dance skills are definitely at a professional level. He's keeping up with Olivia step for step!"
"This is a true heir cultivated by a prestigious family. In terms of temperament, manners, musicality, and dance—he excels in every aspect, standing out from the nouveau riche!"
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