Life at The Top
Chapter 16
Although Penelope was reluctant to admit so, she knew that comparing Wendy to her would just be like comparing a swan to an ugly duckling.
Overcome with low self-esteem and jealousy, words began spilling out of her mouth uncontrollably.
Wendy was not angered by Penelope’s insults. She simply shook her head. “It can’t be helped. You take pride in sleeping with other men, but do you think all women are like you? I’m sorry, I’m not a woman like that,” she said.
Everyone was immersed in the way Wendy carried herself.
Ever since she appeared, Hugh had been staring at her lustfully.
Even if he were to disregard her angelic beauty, she trumped all his other women with her elegant demeanor.
How could he miss out on a woman like that?
“Well said!”
Hugh, who had already fallen for Wendy’s charms, was the first to shout out supportively.
Penelope’s face paled. She looked at the man beside her in disbelief.
Why was he supporting Wendy Schuler? Could he not see that she was scolding her?
Nevertheless, Hugh did not have the slightest interest in Penelope at all at this moment. He walked over to Wendy with a smile on his face. “Miss, my name is Hugh Lewis. I’m the chairman of Lantern Capital,” he said.
Based on Hugh’s experience, every time he told women his identity, they would show him their prettiest smile and fawn all over him.
However, Wendy did not do so. She took a step back, giving off an imminent sense of isolation. Even the way her brows curved into a frown was breathtakingly gorgeous.
“I’m sorry, I don’t know you. I don’t intend to get to know you either,” she said.
Hugh’s identity clearly meant nothing in front of the daughter of the wealthiest man in the province.
her background,
he got rejected by
excitement and curiosity reminded him of his impulsive behavior back in
can get
pulled Wendy to his side
Lewis, she’s my date. You’re talking too much,” Jasper said lightly,
Talking… too much!
inappropriate, no one
at Jasper with a brute, lethal glint in
Jasper to stand up for her.
Jasper and softly
wanted to help him escape this difficult
stand the way Penelope insulted and taunted him. Now, she wanted to help him out of this as
this was so much better than Penelope
a warm sensation washed over Jasper’s heart. Not only was Wendy beautiful and well-mannered, but she was also warm-hearted
Jasper could not retreat
is not over yet. How can I
Just as she was about to say something, Hugh
run away! My dude, although you’re bold and rash, I can’t deny that you’re really one of a kind.
not on good terms. Instead of giving in, Hugh chose to show
I
cruelly. “Why don’t we raise the excitement? Besides the 35 million dollars, why don’t we add Wendy Schuler to the bet? Whoever wins the
sparked an uproar among everyone. They all cast weird glances
was the cruelest thing that there could be. The move Penelope made was cruel
forcing Jasper into a dead
the entire bet was not the 35
was important to a man’s dignity. If any
than anything in the world.