<b>Chapter 156 </b>


    The manager breathed a sigh of relief.


    Liam was still stunned. “Mr. Shaw, is Aria actually thergest shareholder of the Stars Group?”


    Owen remarked coolly, “She’s your ex–wife. Didn’t you know that?”


    Liam truly had no idea. After the initial shock wore off, he graduallyposed himself. They were already divorced. Whatever happened to Aria now <b>was </b>


    none of his concern.


    He wasn’t the type to begrudge his ex–wife a good life.


    The manager whispered to the attendant, “Go fetch Ms. Woods‘ regr escort.”


    “Understood”


    After giving the order, the manager suddenly felt an eerie chill running down his spine, as if someone was watching him intently.


    He turned around and found himself under his boss’s cold, menacing gaze.


    “Yen Club is supposed to be an upscale establishment. Since when did we start allowing clients to keep male escorts on retainer?”


    The manager looked puzzled. “Boss, Yen Club has always operated this way since opening. Our staff are professional entertainers, not escorts.”


    He noticed the boss frowning slightly.


    “However, Yen Club doesn’t interfere with employees‘ personal lives. For VIP guests like Ms. Woods, any male escort she retains exclusively for the year


    won’t serve other clients.”


    As he spoke, the manager pretended to be casual while secretly watching the boss’s expression. Seeing how grim his face looked, a wild thought


    suddenly struck him.


    It seemed like the boss was the one who started stirring up trouble in the beginning.


    It was as if he was deliberately targeting Cloe.


    Normally, if it were just a conflict, the boss would just ignore the other person and never be the one to start something.


    Liam headed to the restroom while Kim remained rooted in ce. The manager had no choice but to wait anxiously until the attendant finally led the male model over. Instinctively, he wiped his sweaty palms, nerves getting the better of him.


    The male model strode in wearing nothing but ck dress pants, his bare torso showcasing firm, sculpted muscles and sharply defined abs.


    Kim’s face visibly darkened. He snapped, “What do you think you’re doing, walking around half–naked in public? Take him to get dressed, then have him


    With that, he stalked off in the opposite direction, his rigid back radiating displeasure.


    The manager sighed helplessly. “What are you standing around for? Hurry up and get dressed to serve our boss. Go find a few new male models and send them over to Ms. Woods.”


    “Understood”


    Cloe and Aria didn’t have to wait long before Vanessa showed up. She raised her ss and said, “Sorry I’mte. Let me start with a toast!”


    Cloe smiled and said, “Come on, don’t be a stranger. Sit down and join us!”


    <b>11:02 </b>Wed<b>, </b><b>4 </b><b>Jun </b>M


    Vanessa handed over the box. “For Julia.”


    Julia had simple and direct tastes. She loved sparkling gold and showed little interest in anything else.


    Every now and then, Aria and Vanessa would spoil her with a little gold.


    Cloe took the box and said with augh, “At this rate, you two are going to spoil her rotten!”


    Vanessa raised her ss and clinked it with the other two. “I’ve got a workmitment or Julia’s birthday that I can’t get out of, so I’m giving her the gift


    in advance.”


    Julia’s birthday fell two days before Cloe’s trip to Kanit City.


    Cloe grinned and said, “Don’t worry. Give her some gold and all will be forgiven.”


    The three couldn’t help but burst outughing at that.


    Shortly after, the manager entered with three fresh–faced male models. He said, “Ms. Woods, Aston isn’t feeling well, so I’ve given him the night off. These three are new. Feel free to keep them if they meet your standards.”


    Cloe was just venting at the time. Since it was a conversation between girls, it wasn’t appropriate for outsiders to be present. She waved her hand. <i>“</i>It’s girls‘ night. No boys allowed. We don’t need them.”


    The manager left the signature dishes on the table and ushered the others out.


    The three women enjoyed delicious food, sipped their drinks, and chatted away in lively conversation.


    Mostly, it was Vanessa dishing out showbiz gossip, like which sugar daddy was eyeing which starlet, whose celebrity boyfriend had juste out, or who got caught having an on–set fling.


    At 11 p.m., the three parted ways. Vanessa was picked up by her assistant, while Aria and Cloe ordered a car service.


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