Javier remained a straight face upon hearing that. However, his eyes betrayed a myriad of emotions.
âOh! I heard about this before. Come on! It has been so many years, and someone still brought it up.
Donât they have better things to do?â someone commented Another person commented, âIâm sure itâs jealousy! They canât stand seeing the attention she gets on her birthday. Besides, she married a wealthy man and is beautiful!
âThey canât stand all that, so they resorted to digging up old dirt. Itâs an everyday occurrence.
âIt happens all the time with celebrities managed by my entertainment company. Theyâre always backstabbing and spreading rumors for no good reason!â
Javier pursed his lips and furrowed his brows slightly. Even though they were just expressing their opinions without mentioning anyone, he still felt an indescribable discomfort.
âMr. Taylor is truly a loyal person.â
âIndeed. After all, Lyla was an actress and on! gave birth to a daughter. Yet, Mr. Taylor treats her well. It truly speaks volumes about his character!â
Upon hearing those words, the guests nodded in agreement. On the other hand, Dominic smiled awkwardly. He could not help but feel resentful.
He h thought by bringing up this matter, people would see Winston as a laughingstock. To Dominicâs dismay, his plan backfired.
To make things worse for him, the attendees even praised Winston. He thought they were status-
conscious, trying to bootlick Winston at every opportunity.
Javier looked up to check the time. Then, he glanced around. Nevertheless, Jasper was nowhere to be seen.
âMr. Javier, why isnât Mr. Beckett here? This is an important occasion, after all,â Dominic asked tentatively.
Javier replied, âOh, heâll be here soon.â
âIs that so? Thatâs great!â Dominic exclaimed as his eyes lit up.
In the next rond, his tone became more polite. âOur group is currently working on a promising project Itâs related to environmental causes, something the country is supporting.
âJonah has assigned this project to me, and right now, Iâm looking for partners.â
Then, Dominic briefly explained the project to Javier. The latter nodded in response, showing some interest.
âMy daughter, Renee, had recently come up with two great collaboration proposals. Sheâll be joining us later,â Dominic added.
âShall I find a place for us after the cocktail party? Why donât you and Mr. Beckett join us? Then, we can discuss more about it. How does that sound?â he asked with a smile.
Javier frowned. âYour daughter?â
ves. I only have a daughter. Her name is Renee Taylor. Sheâs the same age as my brotherâs daughter, Alyssa,â answered Dominic.
âBut sheâs younger than Alyssa by four months. She studied at the top university in Hestrya and received a full scholarship every year. She even worked as a translator for Hestryaâs president.
âUpon returning to the country, she joined KS Group with her capabilities. She has always been working as the director of product design,â Dominic proudly introduced his daughter.
It was as if he was marketing a high-end product he had personally crafted.
However, the guests nearby scoffed silently after hearing what he said. They knew that Dominicâs daughter, Renee, did not need to possess any qualifications to join KS Group. Who did he think he was fooling?
Javier did not know how to respond and reluctantly commented, âOh, what an outstanding young lady.â
âItâs settled then! Iâll make arrangements after the cocktail party!â
Javier was slightly taken aback. After all, he did not agree to meet Dominic after that.
Although he was not young, he was far from senile. Javier could see that Dominic was just using the business meeting as an excuse.
The real purpose was to introduce Panee to him and create an opportunity for Jasper to meet her.
âMr. Dominic, my father hasnât answered yet. How could he have settled anything with you?â
As soon as the crowd heard the volce, they were momentarily stunned. They immediately tumed their heads to look.
lasner, with his cold and handsome face, strode toward them. His dark eyes appeared imposing but remained cool and indifferent.
Jasper, what took you so long to get here? Javier could not help but complain. Yet hely Domâs smile froze momentarily. Just as he was about to speak, Jasper said coldly. âMr. Dominic you genuinely want to talk about business, you can choose a more appropriate time, âYou canât just decide as you like At the very least, you should make an appointment. After all, we he not close enough to meet any time, anywhere âMr. Beckett actually â
Jasperâs gaze grew coder âif you have something other than business in mind, such an introducing your daughter, then Iâm sorry I decline all matchmaking arrangementsâ he said straightforwardly