Chapter 705

‘Debbie.’ So I went to him and asked about it. Then we realized that we both knew you. He’s a great

guy.” Saying that, she squeezed his hand.

“Wow, such a coincidence!” Debbie was amazed.

Jared cast a casual glance at Gregory and asked, “Why are you guys here together?”

Gregory reached out his hand and greeted him politely, “Hi, Jared.”

Jared reached out, shook his hand, and nodded.

Then he said to Debbie, “I thought you’d be here with your hubby. Where is he?”

Before she could answer, the host on the stage announced, “And now to give the opening speech,

here’s Mr. Carlos! Put your hands together, ladies and gentlemen.”

Upon hearing that, everyone turned to look at Carlos, applauding enthusiastically.

Our hero was in a tailored black suit and dark brown Leather shoes. His pace was steady, his bearing

confident and unhurried. He was the picture of poise, handsome and cold all at once.

Many noticed that Portia stood by him offstage.

In a beige evening dress, Portia fixed her affectionate eyes upon

Carlos. The guests began to talk about her, gossiping about whether she and Carlos were an item.

Some even ventured a guess she might be Mrs.

Hilton.

After all, Carlos had kept his wife a secret from the public. Debbie wanted it that way, but she was

starting to regret her decision. She didn’t want the attention, but he had no small amount of female

admirers. He spent his time with too many of them. And far too few people knew Debbie was his wife.

Standing in the middle of the stage, Lights bearing down on him casting long shadows, Carlos began

his speech. Every eye in the room was glued to the figure on that stage. But Carlos’ eyes rested on

another figure, intimately familiar to him.

When their eyes met, Carlos gave her a smile, and Debbie’s heart skipped a beat. Blushing, she

grumbled, “Why the smile? Don’t look at me! You have your own date.”

Soon, the speech was done. When he strode off the stage, Portia immediately took his arm. She felt

like a queen, others looking at her with admiration and envy. She could get used to that.

Out of nowhere, Kasie appeared and grabbed Debbie’s wrist.

“Debbie, what’s going on? Why is Portia with your hubby? Why are you just standing here? Go and

take his arm. Look at Portia! It’s like she thinks she’s Mrs. Hilton.”

“I don’t care. He can date anyone he Likes. It’s not my business!” But deep down inside, she regretted

having turned Carlos down. She loved the man, and it did hurt to see him with another woman. First it

was

Megan, now Portia. He was taking Portia to public events Like this one, and she was showing off. But

she had every right to. Debbie pushed him away, and he was too proud to go stag. He had an image to

maintain.

Kasie poked Tomboy’s forehead with her index finger and complained,

“Are you nuts? Look at these people. Why let Portia get away with this?

You’ve changed. Where’s the Debbie I used to know and love?”

Debbie was enraged, and pinched Kasie’s cheek hard.