Chapter 38: Chapter 39

Seeing that Amber had eliminated all the male guests, a hint of joy finally appeared in Rodney’s gloomy eyes. He whispered a few words to Deon, then Deon went forward and said a few words to the host.

The host informed all the staff and guests of the show, “Mr. Barron will treat everyone to supper tonight.”

“He never has good intentions.” Noemi curled her lips. “But it’s a waste if we don’t go, we have to waste some of his money.”

Amber was amused by her. “He’s so rich, he won’t be distressed over such a small sum of money.”

“Although he has a lot of money, he is still a miser.” Noemi sneered. “I have never seen such a stingy man. Felix Grandet is better than him.”

“May I know who is Miss Herrera talking about?” A deep voice sounded. The two of them looked over and saw that Rodney had stood beside them without them knowing.

“Whoever is being discussed will know,” Noemi retorted. Amber reached out to pull her. “Noemi!”

She gave Rodney a fake smile and said, “Thank you, Mr. Barron, for being generous.”

“It’s what I should do!” Rodney replied. Noemi opened her mouth and was about to curse again. Amber pulled her away quickly.

When they arrived at the private room in the hotel where Rodney was treating them to supper, it was already full of people.

There was an empty seat beside Rodney and an empty seat beside Deon. It was obviously arranged on purpose. Noemi sneered. Rodney Barron had set a trap, but she was not going to let things happen as he wished. She rushed to Rodney’s side casually. Deon quickly got up and stopped Noemi. “Miss Herrera, this way please!”

Noemi was so mad that she wanted to curse. Someone had already invited Amber to Rodney’s side.

Although it was just a supper, it was a five-star hotel banquet. The wine served was also some high-end wine that was not usually served. They raised a toast and the atmosphere became very lively in an instant.

Rodney personally took some food for Amber. Amber put on a forced smile and said, “Thank you very much, Mr. Barron.”

Although she thanked him, she did not touch the food that Rodney had taken for her. Seeing that she did not eat the food that he took for her, Rodney’s eyes turned a little gloomy. However, he was very good at maintaining his composure. He immediately raised his glass with a smile and said, “I would like to make a toast to Miss. Stone!”

“Sorry, I can’t drink!” Amber refused.

“Today is a good day. Everyone is happy. Miss. Stone, you should have a drink anyway, right?” Deon added. Noemi stood up with a sneer. “Amber can’t drink. I’ll drink on her behalf! Thank you, Mr. Barron!”

Once Noemi finished speaking, she tilted her head and drank a glass of wine. Rodney had no choice but to drink up his glass of wine. Noemi then filled his glass personally and said, “Thank you for your great support, Mr. Barron. I propose three toasts to Mr.

Barron. Cheers!”

Before Rodney could answer, she tilted her head again and chugged three glasses of wine in a row. Noemi was a woman. If a woman could drink so simply, Rodney, as a man, naturally could not become the laughing stock. He also drank three glasses of wine in a row.

Deon’s face was gloomy. It was not that Noemi did not know that Rodney’s stomach was sensitive. She was clearly doing this to stand up for Amber. He was unhappy, so he raised his glass and said, “Miss Herrera, you are as good as a man. I admire that a lot. I propose three toasts to you!”

Noemi had a fearless temper, so she accepted Deon’s challenge right away. Seeing the two of them drinking competitively, Amber was so anxious that she stamped her feet. However, Rodney just watched them with a smile. He knew very well how good Deon’s alcohol tolerance was.

However, what happened later surprised him. Noemi could actually drink as much as Deon. Seeing the two of them drink one glass after another, Amber was anxious. “Noemi, don’t drink so much.”

Noemi was competing so intensely that she was unwilling to listen. Amber looked towards Rodney and said, “Mr. Barron, please ask them to drink less.”

Just as Rodney was about to speak, the door of the private room was pushed open. A fragrant scent of Chanel floated in.

Everyone looked over following the fragrance and saw a beautiful young woman standing at the door.

With a gentle smile on her face, Celia walked in naturally and calmly. Looking at Rodney with a gentle gaze, she said, “My friend and I are having supper here. I heard that you are here too, so I came to have a look!”

It was all bullsh*t. Ever since she heard that Rodney had gone to the recording site of the TV station, she could not sit still anymore and drove to the TV station. She had been waiting at the gate of the TV station for a few hours. When she saw a group of people going to the hotel for supper, she followed them and came here. Celia’s motive was very simple. She had to take precautions against Amber all the time.

The person next to Rodney was very sensible, he stood up to make way for Celia when he saw her. Celia politely said, “Thank you!” and sat down.

Amber looked at Celia with a mocking expression. Seeing her wear Chanel from head to toe, Amber’s eyes hurt. In the past, Rodney had said that Chanel was her privilege, but now it became Celia’s privilege. “Rodney Barron really has a thing for women who likes Chanel!” she thought.

Deon and Noemi, who were chugging wine, stopped drinking because of the arrival of Celia. Noemi sneered and said, “Miss Black and Mr. Barron are really lovey-dovey. It’s already so late yet Miss Black was willing to come and find Mr. Barron.”

Celia pretended not to understand the sarcasm in Noemi’s tone. She asked Rodney very gently, “Did you drink?”

“I drank a little,” Rodney replied.

“I brought you some medicine for your stomach. You should take some, lest your stomach hurts later!”

“There’s no need,” Rodney refused. He glanced at Amber out of the corner of his eye. Amber was trying hard to eat the crab in her hand, paying no attention to his conversation with Celia.

“Miss Black, I would like to make a toast to you. Wishing that you and Mr. Barron would remain lovey-dovey until old age, and be blessed with many descendants!” Looking at Celia openly showing her love to Rodney, Noemi was angered. She poured a glass of wine right away and handed it to Celia.

“Thank you!” Celia took the glass and took a sip. “I can’t drink, so I’m sorry.”

“Then, let Mr. Barron drink on your behalf!” Noemi did not give in. Now, Deon had no reason to drink on behalf of Celia, he could only stand aside anxiously. Celia looked at Rodney pitifully.

Amber puts down the crab in her hand and sniggered, “Yeah, let Mr. Barron drink it on behalf of Miss Black!”

Rodney’s eyes darkened with anger in an instant. This was a sign that he was about to lose his temper. Celia quickly picked up her glass and drank the rest of the wine.

“That’s a nice one, Ms. Black!” Amber applauded. “Does everyone want to see Mr. Barron and Ms. Black cross arms drinking?”

“Yes!” the crowd echoed.

Noemi immediately cooperated and prepared two empty glasses. Amber personally poured the wine. She handed one to Celia, and the other to Rodney. With a smile on her face, she said, “We are really lucky tonight to be able to witness this moment!”

“This... is not a good idea, right?” Celia looked embarrassed.

“Is there anything wrong?” Rodney’s eyes turned cold and he thought, “D*mn this woman, I’ll have my revenge on you in the future!”

He took the wine glass from Amber’s hand. Celia raised her hand shyly. Their arms crossed. Celia was waiting to drink this glass of wine happily.

Unexpectedly, Rodney’s foot suddenly stretched out from under the table and hooked Amber’s leg accurately. Amber was waiting to witness the moment, but she suddenly fell forward without warning. Rodney reached out his hand with agility to catch Amber’s body, while his other hand jerked, and the glass of wine spilled on to Celia’s body “Miss. Stone, have you drank too much?” Rodney looked at Amber in surprise.

“I’m sorry!” Amber apologised, she couldn’t bring herself to say the truth.

Celia was covered in wine stains, and her expression was extremely sullen. Rodney let go of Amber and wiped Celia’s face with a tissue very gently. Then he ordered Deon, “Arrange someone to send Celia back to change her clothes immediately!”

Of course, Celia didn’t know that it was caused by Rodney. She thought that Amber had done it on purpose and she hated her to the extreme in her heart. “D*mn b*tch, wait and see how I will deal with you!”

She tried her best to maintain her composure, but the wine stains all over her body still made her extremely embarrassed. With unwillingness and anger, she had no choice but to leave.

Because of this episode, the supper also came to an end. Amber and Noemi walked out of the hotel together. Noemi found it very funny when she recalled the wine being spilled all over Celia. “That was so awesome, Amber. Your actions tonight really made me feel better!”

Amber knew that Noemi had misunderstood. When she was about to explain, footsteps were heard coming from behind. Rodney strode over to them. He sneered at Amber and said, “I really underestimated you!” As he spoke, he did not stop walking and brushed past her.

“What the hell? That jerk, what kind of attitude was that?” Noemi thought that Rodney was defending Celia, so she wanted to retort. Amber covered her mouth and said, “Stop it.”

Amber didn’t let go of Noemi until Rodney was out of sight. As they walked out, Amber told Noemi about how Rodney hooked her with his foot. Noemi widened her eyes. “What was he trying to do? Was he drunk?”

“No matter what he wants to do, it’s best if we don’t provoke him. Have you forgotten what happened the last time?” Amber reminded her.

“What are you afraid of? At worst, I’ll stop doing this job.”

“You!” Amber patted her on the shoulder. “It’s not worth it, do you understand? It’s really not worth it for such a man!”

When Rodney drove his car out of the parking lot, he saw Elliot’s car parked in front of the hotel entrance in a glance. He rolled down the car window and looked at Elliot with a fake smile. “Mr. Thomson, why are you still here when it’s already so late?”

“No choice, my heart doesn’t feel at ease if my girlfriend doesn’t go home,” Elliot said casually.

Rodney sneered. “I didn’t expect you to change your target so quickly.”

“Mr. Barron, why did you say that? I’m not the kind of capricious person!” Elliot was getting a little angry. What did Mr. Barron mean? What about changing targets? His target had always been Amber, okay?

“But I clearly remember that Miss. Stone has rejected Mr. Thomson. What the newspaper reported was false?” Rodney asked in return.

“Mr. Barron, you’re so childish. That’s just for the show’s publicity effect. My feelings for Amber has never changed. As for Amber, she already has a crush on me for a long time.” Elliot lied with a straight face.

Hearing this, Rodney gritted his teeth. This Mr. Thomson is really as sticky as a chewing gum! He sneered and said, “Mr.

Thomson, you can carry on with your fantasy. I’ll go first.”

Amber and Noemi walked out of the hotel. Elliot had been waiting impatiently. “Why are you so slow?”

“Why are you here?” Amber was surprised.

“Is this hotel run by your family? Are you the only one who’s allowed to come while I can’t come?” Elliot was not in a good mood.

“Mr. Thomson, did someone get on your nerves?” Noemi asked frankly.

Elliot shot a glare at Noemi. “I’m in a bad mood today!”

“Did you come specially to pick up Amber?” Seeing that he had been staring at Amber all the while, Noemi immediately understood.

“What specially? Don’t flatter yourself. I was just passing by.” Elliot’s tone was very unpleasant. “Since we’ve bumped into each other, I’ll give you a ride.”

It was obvious that he was here to pick Amber up, but he had to say it so awkwardly. Of course, it was because of Rodney’s words just now. Elliot felt that his ego had been hurt.

“Thank you, Mr. Thomson!” Noemi was a sensible person. She immediately opened the door and got in the car with Amber.

Although Rodney had driven his car out, he did not go far. Instead, he stopped on the opposite side of the road and watched them. Seeing Amber and Noemi getting into Elliot’s car happily, and recalling Elliot’s expression just now, Rodney only felt anger welling up in him. He could not stand it anymore, exerting force on pedal, the car roared away.

Celia experienced a total loss of face when she left the private room in such an embarrassing state. Under those circumstances, if Rodney was willing to send her back, she would still be able to save some face. However, Rodney actually handed her over to Deon. Deon was already drunk, so he naturally could not send her back. He found a designated driver at the hotel and sent Celia back.

That was so embarrassing and she had lost face. The more Celia thought about it, the angrier she became. When she got home, she slammed the door very loudly. Shannon naturally couldn’t fall asleep if Celia didn’t come home. She was in the living room, watching the TV while waiting for her. Shannon was shocked to see her stained outfit. “What happened?”

“It’s all because of Amber Stone, that b*tch!” Celia told Shannon what had happened. “I was wondering why she suddenly made a fuss for me and Rodney to drink with cross arms. It turned out that she was scheming this. I am so mad.”

“Who told you to show up during that occasion?” Shannon poked her daughter’s forehead. “You were asking for it!”

“Mum, I’m sad. Just don’t criticise me anymore!” Celia felt very wronged.

“Be good in the next few days. Don’t cause any trouble. I’ll make sure she pays back for what you’ve suffered.”

“Really?” Celia was suspicious.

Shannon sneered. “You just wait and see. I’ll make sure Amber, the b*tch, will lose her reputation forever and never be able to bounce back!”

Naturally, Celia knew how capable Shannon was. She was relieved and went upstairs to change her clothes.