Before ire could process what was happening, Charlie Wade took her hand and confidently made his way through the crowd toward Kelly West.


    At that moment, Kelly West was the center of attention. Everyone around her held sses of wine, captivated by her words. Sasaki Miki watched her with admiration, but her gaze soon shifted when she noticed Charlie Wade and ire advancing, apanied by Loreen and her cousin, Sasaki Sachiko. Miki frowned, curious about Charlie’s intentions.


    As Charlie stepped out of the crowd and was about to greet Kelly West, Sasaki Miki interrupted with a mocking tone, striding forward and deliberately raising her voice: “Mr. Wade, Mr. Wade, you’re not allowed to be here!”


    If Miki genuinely wanted to deter Charlie, she wouldn’t have needed to speak so loudly.


    Her intention was clear: to draw the attention of everyone in the core circle. By creating a scene, she aimed to seize the opportunity to make ament, especially since her grandfather, the head of the Sasaki family, was present, allowing her to mock Sasaki Sachiko in the process.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Although the guests surrounding Kelly West were engaged in quiet conversation, they were all prominent figures, and Miki’s loud voice quickly captured their focus.


    Realizing she had everyone’s attention, Miki quickly put on an apologetic expression and said, “I’m so sorry! I didn’t mean to interrupt. This gentleman anddy are guests invited by my sister Sachiko. They’vee from a small city in China and may not be familiar with Tokyo’s party etiquette. I apologize on their behalf.”


    She then turned to Charlie, saying, “I’m sorry, Mr. Wade. While you have an invitation, at gatherings like this, the people chatting privately are all close friends. Strangers can’t just join unless someone introduces them. Even then, the introducer must first check if everyone is open to making new acquaintances.”


    The crowd initially watched Miki’s antics, then turned their attention to Charlie Wade. Many of them, upon seeing him, thought he didn’t seem like aplete loser, but hecked the sophisticated, high-end background they expected. He appeared to be a middle-ss individual striving to break into the upper echelons.


    After all, these were the elite of society. Their clothing, essories, and hairstyles were meticulously curated. They could easily gauge someone’s status by the quality of their suit fabric, watch, shoes, and belt. When evaluating men, they often noticed small details, like fine hairs on sideburns and necks, which indicated ack of a dedicated stylist.


    From all these observations, it was clear that Charlie Wade didn’t possess the attributes of the upper ss.


    As the crowd judged Charlie, Kelly West—shining like a star among them—looked at him and ire in astonishment.


    As a designer, her reputation among Tokyo’s wealthy elite wasn’t merely due to her looks. She was at this party thanks to the support of Fei Kexin, the head of the Fei family.


    Kelly West was well aware of Fei Kexin’s feelings toward Charlie Wade.<fn0588> This text is hosted at find~novel</fn0588>