Chapter 171

Chapter 171 Nancy Mistook Him For Someone Else However, as she approached, she whispered, “You’re not him. I’m sorry, I mistook you for someone else.”

The two men had similar heights and builds, both dressed in white shirts and black pants. They even exuded a similar cold demeanor. Moreover, with the dim lighting in the room, Nancy could only see a vague silhouette. Dizzy and disoriented, she had mistaken Julian for Nicholas.

Realizing her mistake, Nancy quickly walked away. However, in her haste, she stumbled and fell forward.

“Ah!” She couldn’t help but exclaim.

“Be careful, Nancy,” Toni shouted, rushing over. Unfortunately, she couldn’t reach Nancy in time due to the distance.

Just as Nancy thought she would hit the ground, a pair of strong arms caught her. The shock snapped her back to reality, and when she looked up, she saw that Julian had caught her. She quickly freed herself from his embrace and softly apologized, “Thank you, Mr. Jadin.”

Julian withdrew his hands and glanced at her, remaining silent throughout.

Toni immediately rushed over to support Nancy. “Are you okay? Did you get hurt?”

“No, I’m fine.”

“That’s good. Let’s go back.” Toni led Nancy back to their spot.

Meanwhile, Jenell approached Julian and exchanged pleasantries. Julian put his hands in his pockets as he surveyed the room.

For some reason, Nancy felt his gaze land on her, though she hoped it was just her imagination.

“Thank you all for joining us. Here’s a toast to everyone.” With those words, Julian raised his glass of red wine and downed it in one gulp.

Several female colleagues beside him watched in awe as he drank. However, Nancy was lost in thought, not because Julian’s actions were impressive, but because they reminded her of Nicholas. Especially in the dim lighting, where she could only see vague outlines, the man in front of her resembled him.

It was almost uncanny. As she observed Julian, her mind was filled with thoughts of Nicholas.

She snapped out of her daze when Toni tugged on her hand and said, “Hey, Nancy. Snap out of it.”

Only then did Nancy realize she had been staring at Julian the whole time. Moreover, several of her colleagues had noticed and looked in her direction. At the same time, Julian’s scrutinizing gaze also landed on her. Feeling embarrassed, she immediately looked down, her checks turning slightly red. Awkwardly, she took a sip of wine to divert attention.

After the toast, everyone expected Julian to leave, including Jenell After all, Julian had only contributed funds to maintain this tradition and hadn’t attended in years. So, his presence tonight surprised everyone Furthermore, he had stayed and had a drink instead of leaving mmediately 1/3 Seeing Julian sitting with his legs crossed, leaning back leisurely, Jenell was momentarily stunned and didn’t know what to say.

Finally, she stammered, “M-Mr. Jadin, are you planning to stay for a while?”

“Can’t I?” Julian lifted his gaze and asked coldly.

Jenell shivered at his chilling tone and quickly explained, “No, that’s not what I meant. You misunderstood me, Mr. Jadin. I know you don’t like crowded places, so I’ll find a quieter spot for you.”

Julian casually scanned the room before his gaze landed on where Nancy was seated. Then, he said, “No need. I’ll stay here.

Tell everyone to enjoy themselves without restraint.”

“Alright.” Jenell agreed and left, but she couldn’t help but feel a cold sweat breaking out on her forehead. After all, with Julian’s presence, it was impossible for them to feel completely at ease.

As expected, the atmosphere in the room instantly became subdued, and everyone felt more restrained in their actions. After all, they were in the presence of a high-ranking leader.

Toni led Nancy to a corner and playfully asked, “Have you fallen for Mr. Jadin, Nancy?”

“What? Falling in love with Mr. Jadin? How is that possible?” She couldn’t believe what she was hearing.

“When he was drinking just now, you were staring at him the whole time. It’s not just me; everyone noticed. I bet everyone else thinks the same way. Plus, they probably think you fell on purpose earlier.”

Nancy covered her face and felt a headache coming on. “I don’t like him. I have someone I like, and it’s not Mr. Jadin.”

“That’s a relief. Although Mr. Jadin is undoubtedly handsome, he is way out of our league. He’s a leader, comes from a wealthy family, and has a girlfriend he adores. Falling for him would be a difficult path. It’s a good thing you’re not interested,” Toni reassured her.

Girlfriend? Nancy thought. After her encounter with Madelline, Nancy developed a genuine fear of a guy’s ex-girlfriend. Instantly, her impression of Julian worsened significantly.

Half an hour later, everyone noticed that Julian wasn’t paying attention to them at all. It seemed like he was simply there to relax, and they gradually relaxed as well. Toni dragged Nancy to play games, even though Nancy didn’t really want to because the loser had to drink. However, since everyone insisted, she didn’t want to spoil the mood and agreed.

In reality, she had no interest in playing games. She couldn’t get those women she saw with Nicholas. out of her mind.

Damn it, I should just enjoy myself instead of thinking about him. Nancy shook her head vigorously and scolded herself.

At that moment, someone beside her called out, “It’s your turn, Nancy. Hurry up and spin the bottle”

“Okay”

As she spun the bottle, she lost and had to drink Since she had agreed to play, she couldn’t back out. Moreover, with so many people watching, she tell obligated to take a sip So she gritted her teeth and took a drink 213 She wondered if her mood had been affected or if her luck was just terrible.

“It’s your turn, Nancy,”

“You’re up again, Nancy.”

“Drink slower, Nancy”

In the end, it seemed like her luck was terrible as she kept losing.

Due to the noise from the game, Julian glanced over at them with a cold expression. When Nancy turned around, covering her lips, she locked eyes with him. In that moment, she clearly saw the mockery in his eyes.

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