Chapter 132
What was Gideon doing? Before Kaia figured out the answer, Gideon came over and stopped in front of her.
Gideon was now the focus of attention in the hall, and the others seemed confused by his action. of Upward Entertainment and the head of the Fowler family, why did he approach Kaia?
“What are yo
you doing here?” Kaia asked, and the look in her eyes was cold.
With a friendly smile, Gideon said, “Miss Bennett, don’t raise your paddle again.”
Kaia raised her eyebrows, her tone cold. ‘Are you suggesting that you will compete against me for this ginseng?”
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“No, no, no. Never will I compete against you for anything. I want to get that ginseng as a gift for you,” Gideon answered.
This explanation took the others by surprise.
“What?” Lincoln’s mouth was wide open for quite a while. The ginseng was precious, but Gideon wanted to gift it to Kaia.
Lincoln thought, ‘Gideon’s Upward Entertainment is as large as the Moreno Group. Why does Gideon know Kaia? It seems he is fawning on her. Why? What is going on?”
Kaia nodded. “How kind you are! Okay. I accept your gift.”
Gideon breathed a long sigh of relief. “My honor, Miss Bennett.”
Kaia waved her hand. “You may get back to your seat now,”
“See you around. Gideon left quickly.
The others were dumbfounded. Why was Gideon, the boss of Upward Entertainment, so humble before Kaia?
At that moment, Lincoln felt regretful. However, he quickly told himself that Kaia would become a laughingstock the moment her affairs got exposed.
Penny looked at the ginseng on the stage, and her admiration for Kaia grew stronger. “Kaia, what a treasure that is! Keep it well, please.”
Kaia responded, “It is my gift for someone.”
“What!” In shock, Penny couldn’t help but raise her voice.
Feeling the subtle gazes from the people around her, she quickly covered her mouth. “A gift for others? Who do you plan to give to?”
Kaia flashed Penny a mysterious smile. “You’ll know later.”
Zina’s gaze turned cold as she unlocked her phone and opened the message Lydia had just sent her.
[Zina, don’t think you’ve won just because you get to stay with the Lambert family. I’ll be back sooner or later. Don’t even dream about taking what’s not yours! I’m the true heir of the Lambert family!]
Zina rubbed her temples, puzzled as to where Lydia got such confidence from.
The Lambert family had three sons. The eldest, Bryan Lambert, had been dominating the business world for years and had already built his own empire. Taking over the Lambert family business was just a matter of time.
Zina couldn’t think of any reason why Richard wouldn’t give the family inheritance to Bryan, yet Lydia still fantasized about becoming the heir.
Zina pressed her lips together and looked up again, feeling like she had just watched a cartoon–it was honestly kind of funny. Still, she decided to send Lydia a reply. [Fine, let’s see what you’ve got.]
Zina put her phone away and returned to her calm demeanor. She didn’t mind putting a little pressure on Lydia. If it kept Lydia from stirring up more drama, maybe Zina could finally get some peace.
At the dining table, Richard and Kellan were still deep in conversation about the overseas acquisition. Yvonne occasionally picked up a dish, but for the most part, she just gazed affectionately at Richard.
The family scene felt warm and harmonious, and for a moment, Zina found herself lost in it.
By then, the conversation about the ‘overseas acquisition” was winding down.
Richard, clearly in high spirits, gave Kellan’s shoulder a hearty pat, his eyes filled with pride and admiration.
“You really are just like your father–someone worthy of respect,” Richard said warmly. “Your business skills might even surpass his. It’s the Lambert family’s fortune to work with you,”
Kellan smiled modestly. “Mr. Lambert, you flatter me. Your standing in the business world is well known. It’s truly my honor. Besides, I came here with genuine intentions.
“I really care about Zina. Of course, I would never force anything. I just hope you’ll seriously consider my relationship with Zina. Until then, I promise to always look after her.”
Every word Kellan spoke was full of sincerity, his eyes bright and earnest as he looked at Zina with hopeful anticipation.
Zina couldn’t believe Kellan was saying such cheesy things. Taking a deep breath, Zina forced herself to stay calm, managed a weak smile, and played along to keep the act going.
Finally, Richard didn’t resist Kellan bringing up the topic like he used to. He just shook his head slowly, as if letting out a quiet sigh.
After a brief pause, Richard awkwardly changed the subject. “Let’s just focus on dinner for now. We can talk about all this later. There’s no rush.”
With that, Richard picked up his fork and started eating, and no one brought up the topic again for the rest of
In the private room, Tobias rose to his feet. “Tobias, where are you going?” Russell asked, looking at Tobias.
“To meet with Kaia, Tobias replied with a smile. What a public display of affection!
Tobias stopped by Kaia, looked at Samantha, and said, “Could you please make room for me?”
In astonishment, Samantha thought, ‘Isn’t he the boss of the Moreno Group? Did he ask me to move because of Kaia?
Then, her gaze shifted between Kaia and Tobias. It didn’t take her long to make a decision. “It is yours.” Smiling, Samantha left her spot, but her gaze was fixed on Kaia and Tobias.
‘Breaking news! Kaia turns out to be Mr. Moreno’s fiancée. Oh, she is amazing, she thought.
Kaia turned to look at Tobias. “Why did you come here? You should stay in your private room.”
“You aren’t there. Tobias‘ eyes were full of affection.
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Kaia felt speechless. It took her quite a while to get her voice back. “You know nothing about shame, don’t you? You are good at flirtation, aren’t you?”
“Thanks for your compliment,” Tobias said. Kaia gave a hollow laugh as her response.
Gideon paid 300 million dollars for the ginseng and soon got it delivered to Kaia.
After one glance at the ginseng in the gift box, Tobias couldn’t help but ask, “Gideon seems afraid of you.”
Kaia tactfully said, “Does he? I don’t know.”
“I will ask no more questions since you don’t want to talk about it. I believe that you will tell me everything. one day.” Tobias’s tone was firm.
Kaia looked Tobias up and down. “Every soul has its secret, so you must have yours too.”
Tobias leaned over and said softly, “What do you want to know? I will answer your questions unreservedly. I don’t mind letting you explore my body on the bed.”
Hearing this, Kaia couldn’t help but let her imagination run free. Her face quickly blushed as she thought, ‘Screw him! I should give him a good beating
“How shameless!” With resentment, Louis looked at Kaia and Tobias, the two of whom seemed intimate. “Don’t forget yourselves in public.”
His voice was loud, and his purpose was to embarrass Kaia.
Andrea opened her mouth, “Kaia, Louis is right. You two shouldn’t forget yourselves in public.”
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Kaia looked back at Louis and Andrea. “Is this distance between us saw you two make out right there. Louis, your hand moved under Andrea’s skirt. What did it look for? Andrea, you deliberately rubbed your breasts against his chest. Itchy? Let Louis help you.”
the meal.
After dinner, Kellan was just about to take his leave when Johnson suddenly burst in from outside, coming to a stop right in front of Richard. “Mr. Lambert, Mrs. Turner and his son are here.
Richard’s brow furrowed as he glanced at Yvonne, who clearly wasn’t pleased. He sighed in re them in for now,” Richard said, sounding resigned.
ation. “Let
With that, Johnson hurried back out, practically racing against the clock.
Meanwhile, Yvonne, lips pressed together, sat down with a look of irritation still in her eyes. As they waited for the Turners to arrive, she muttered a few complaints under her breath.
“I really don’t want to deal with them, she grumbled. “When they get here, you talk to them.”
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“Alright, alright, whatever you say,” Richard replied, his face full of affection as he gently wrapped an around her shoulders. Yvonne’s expression softened, though there was still a trace of worry in her eyes.
Just then, the Turner family came in from outside. As soon as they stepped through the door, Lana Turner beamed as she greeted everyone.
“Yvonne, my dear,” Lana called out warmly, “about that marriage alliance you mentioned–once I got your message, I hurried right over with my son. We really need to sit down and have a proper talk about it today.”
Instantly, embarrassment got Louis and Andrea.
Samantha burst out laughing. “Oh, Kaia, oh, I can’t hold it back anymore. How hilarious!”
Penny laughed her head off. Andrea and Louis got subtle gazes from whoever heard Kaia.
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“Enough!” Lincoln confronted Kaia as his face turned livid with rage. “Andrea is a girl. How could you embarrass her like this in public? Have you ever thought of her reputation? Aren’t you afraid that your provocation will push her to extremes? Why are you so evil?”
“Evil?” Kaia sneered. “Didn’t she defame me? Can’t I get back at her? Why? Besides, didn’t they make out in public? I was telling the truth.”
“You, you…” Even Lincoln’s finger trembled with anger.
Ruth pulled Lincoln’s finger back and said, “Let me talk to her. She looked at Kaia and said, “You will have my forgiveness as long as you sell me the ginseng.”
“To sell you the ginseng?” Kaia’s interest was aroused. What was Ruth up to? “How much?” Kaia asked.
Ruth thought for a moment and then said, “Andrea’s grandfather is seriously ill, and this ginseng may help
“Cut the crap. Just tell me how much you will offer.” Kaia’s patience was wearing thin.
As always, Ruth felt that Kaia’s attitude was intolerant. “20 thousand dollars. Sell it to me now.”
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