"CEO Peary, don’t mind this. Some people just have this shortcut mentality." Phoebe Walker desperately tried to make her presence known. She noticed the way Nia Mitchell looked at Maxwell Peary, like a rabbit faced with a big grey wolf. So she decided to add fuel to the fire. She couldn’t be blamed for this; she was only speaking the truth. Upon hearing Phoebe Walker’s words, Maxwell Peary’s eyes narrowed, and he turned to look at Phoebe Walker. "Did I ask for your opinion?" The cold words resounded powerfully, silencing the entire banquet once again. Phoebe Walker choked, her eyes turning red. Her tear-streaked, pitifully beautiful face made everyone feel sorry for her. But this tactic wouldn’t work on Maxwell Peary. If it were Rabina, perhaps it would work on him. "Um... CEO Peary, I was just stating the truth." Phoebe Walker awkwardly defended herself. She had always been the center of attention wherever she went, but now, with so many eyes on her, she felt daggers in her back. "Nia Mitchell, explain what’s going on." Maxwell Peary was in a very bad mood, an extremely bad one. Is Rabina trying to attract admirers? Damn it, I have the money and the ability to provide for her for the rest of her life. Besides, she doesn’t even like spicy food. "Um... it’s nothing, nothing." Nia Mitchell chuckled awkwardly. How could I dare admit that I was being harassed? What if the CEO gets angry and reveals our identities? I’d be ruined! "What do you mean, nothing?" Benjamin Jones wasn’t happy. He had his eyes on this girl. He hadn’t encountered such an interesting girl in years. How could he let her escape so easily? Fresh chapters posted on 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡•𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚⚫𝙣𝙚𝙩 "Young Master Peary, I am courting her. She will be my future wife." Benjamin Jones said with a bright smile, confident that this woman would be deeply moved. Nia Mitchell silently prayed for Maxwell Peary to let this matter go and spare her. Who knew Benjamin Jones would suddenly say something like that? Nia Mitchell silently rolled her eyes and looked helplessly at Maxwell Peary. It really has nothing to do with me! I’m the victim here! Maxwell Peary looked dangerously at Benjamin Jones. How dare he try to steal my woman right in front of me? Very well. Has everyone forgotten about me because I’ve been keeping a low profile? "Yes, indeed! Given my social status and background, I will surely win her over. I’ll even have to thank Miss Walker then. If it weren’t for Miss Walker’s birthday party, I wouldn’t have had this opportunity." Benjamin Jones then turned his gaze back to Phoebe Walker. If I can please Phoebe Walker, why not? Upon hearing this, Phoebe Walker’s expression noticeably softened. It was clear that Benjamin Jones was helping her save face. "There’s no need to thank me. This is just fate between you two." Phoebe Walker felt something was amiss but didn’t dare say more. She could only awkwardly try to smooth things over. Why does Maxwell Peary’s presence here feel so unusual? It’s as if... he’s speaking in riddles. Moreover, I think I can vaguely sense some kind of subtle relationship between Young Master Peary and Nia Mitchell. It’s like they’ve known each other for a long time and are quite familiar. "Nia Mitchell, do you want to keep saying it’s nothing, or are you prepared to tell me exactly what happened here?" Maxwell Peary fixed his gaze on her face, looked at it for a moment, then shifted his eyes to her hand that wasn’t holding a wine glass. That man clearly grabbed her hand just now. My eyes aren’t blind.