Chapter 77

Chapter 77

When the two of them were locked in a stalemate during their confrontation, there was a sudden

commotion in the banquet hall.

Following the crowd’s gaze, Naomi saw that Brendan had arrived, with Chloe in a light blue dress accompanying him.

“Brendan looks absolutely stunning. Who’s the girl with him?”

“It seems to be his personal secretary. I heard Brendan treats her very well and takes her everywhere with

him.”

“Personal secretary? I’m quite envious! She gets to spend every day with Brendan.”

The girls around them chatted excitedly.

Bailey looked at Naomi. Damn, couldn’t he be a little more discreet? Couldn’t he at least try to protect

Naomi’s reputation?

About half the people were aware of their relationship at this gathering today.

Henry’s smile took on a deeper meaning as he said, “Naomi, it’s really not worth it to be with Brendan.”

Naomi took two steps forward, reached out and hooked her fingers around Henry’s belt. “Then, let’s see if

you dare to challenge him.”

Henry’s body tensed up, but in the end, he removed Naomi’s hand. He leaned in close to her ear and whispered, “If you can’t get over this, I’ll be with you tonight.”

Not far away, Brendan immediately spotted Naomi in the crowd.

Seeing her competing with Henry, with a hint of flirtation between them, Brendan’s eyes suddenly turned

sharp.

Chloe, noticing this, gently tugged at him. “Brendan, Naomi is over there.”

Brendan retracted his gaze, pretending not to have seen Naomi.

As they mingled with the crowd, they quickly encountered each other. The people chatting with Brendan at the moment were businesspeople from abroad who had come over for an investment promotion by Ashburgh’s government.

“Ms. Goodwin,” one of the individuals present greeted Naomi, surprised.

“Mr. Obel,” Naomi turned around, smiling as she greeted him.

Seeing her, the middle–aged man raised his hand to beckon her and said, “Ms. Goodwin, come over here. Let me introduce you to a few business owners. They might become potential clients for you”

“Well, thank you in advance, Mr. Obel,” Naomi responded.

lan, delighted that Naomi had joined them, introduced her to Brendan and the others. “Ms. Goodwin is a

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lawyer, and her law firm handles our company’s legal affairs. Even though she isn’t personally responsible for our company’s matters, I greatly appreciate her attitude and competence.

“Two months ago, my son had a minor incident where he accidentally encountered an elderly person while driving. The other party’s family had considerable influence, and even my son, who is experienced in handling such situations, felt apprehensive. It was Ms. Goodwin who stepped in to assist.

“As it turned out, my son didn’t actually have an accident with the elderly person–it was a scam. We owe it all to Ms. Goodwin’s bravery and strategic thinking. You guys can count on her for any legal matters in

the future.”

lan praised Naomi as if she were his own daughter.

Upon hearing this, everyone agreed that they would consider hiring her when their legal contracts expired. Naomi expressed her gratitude with a smile.

However, Brendan sneered and had a cold and distant expression. He had always thought that the cases Naomi took on were trivial and did nothing to elevate her personally. To his surprise, Naomi had made numerous connections through these seemingly insignificant cases.

What was crucial was that the people who had dealings with her liked her, especially those from the older generation. Good relationships with elders were something that Brendan couldn’t ignore. His father was a prime example, who insisted that Brendan married Naomi.

As for the claims that Dennis had helped him, Brendan had never believed it and considered it nonsense.

After lan introduced Naomi to everyone, he turned back to her with a hint of embarrassment and said, Naomi, my son hasn’t been bothering you lately, has he? That young man claims he’s head over heels in love with you, saying he can’t live without you, so he’s been acting quite foolish.

“If it weren’t for the fact that you’re not interested, I would have seriously contemplated arranging a marriage between you two. Given your capabilities, managing my company in the future wouldn’t be an issue at all.”

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