Chapter 4

[Can’t wait! The charity gala is the turning point where the male and female leads' relationship heats up!]

[The supporting female lead is still stupidly waiting for the male lead to pick her up, but he shows up with the female lead looking stunning!]

[The original novel never gave the supporting female lead a new man. Am I the only one noticing the plot is going off script?]

[Paid content ahead! Unlock the supporting female lead’s face-slapping arc.]

The comments piqued my interest. I didn’t refuse my mother’s arrangement.

The man only identified himself as Mr. Thorne, recently returned from overseas, wanting to discuss a project I’d absolutely be interested in.

The meeting place was set at the charity gala venue.

Just as I arrived at the entrance, Felix blocked my way.

“What took you so long? Ivy’s dress got accidentally stained. Go get her a new one.”

He gave the order.

I tried to walk around him, but he persisted. “Lena, what’s your problem?”

“Getting all dressed up like that on purpose? Trying to compete with Ivy?”

“I admit you look beautiful tonight, but tonight, Ivy is the star.”

I couldn't be bothered to deal with him and headed straight for the venue.

But Ivy slipped out from behind him and intimately linked her arm with his.

“Felix, I want some of that champagne over there, but Ms. Sullivan is blocking the way.”

Though he favored Ivy, this petty act embarrassed even him.

But to spite me, he still spoke up. “You hear that? Move! Stop being an eyesore.”

They played off each other perfectly.

Just as I was getting annoyed, a voice came from behind me.

“I’d like to see who dares to move a guest of mine, Noah Thorne’s.”

“Noah Thorne?” Felix’s face drained of color.

Noah Thorne was rumored to have been convalescing abroad for years and rarely appeared in public, but no one in the circle dared underestimate his presence.

Ivy sized me up. “How could Mr. Thorne possibly be interested in a workaholic like Lena?”

I dialed Felix’s father on speakerphone.

A roar came from the other end. “Lena Sullivan already broke off our engagement a long time ago!”

“I told you to apologize, and what did you do?!”

“Stop dragging our name through the mud and get your ass back home now!”

All color left Felix's face.

“Then is she really with Noah...”

“Who she’s with is none of your damned business!”

“You worthless fool, you single-handedly ruined a perfect match!” Mr. Fairchild hung up in fury.

Noah slipped his suit jacket off and draped it over my shoulders.

With a single look from him, the bodyguards behind him escorted the unsightly couple out.

The entire venue fell into silence.

“That sci-fi script you’ve been wanting to make? I hold the copyright.” Noah handed me a glass of warm water.

“I read your project proposal. If you’re interested, the Thorne Group can invest.”

I directly voiced my doubt. “How do you know about me? Have we met before?”