Chapter 25
“Don’t overestimate yourself, Mr. Food. You’re not even with my attention,” Joshua stated calmly. Then, he gently held Jasmine’s hand, smiled warmly, and said, “Let’s dance.”
ck around and watch Calvin and olivia, the shameless couple.
“Sure,” Jasmine agreed with delight
- She no longer desired to stick
Joshua was tall and strikingly handsome, while Jasmine was elegant and graceful. As the two moved across the ballroom in perfect harmony, the guests around began to note how perfect they looked together.
Meanwhile, Calvin’s eyes burned with rage. Jasmine was his woman. How could she be dancing with another man?
Olivia felt a wave of jealousy and dissatisfaction when she saw his gaze locked on Jasmine. She tugged his arm and whispered, “Cal, let’s dance.”
Calvin wanted to provoke Jasmine, so he took Olivia’s hand and led her to the center of the ballroom. He even purposefully leaned in closer to Olivia, trying to elicit a reaction from Jasmine.
However, Jasmine never once looked his way,
tips together, and his expression grew darker.
The realization that she no longer cared about him felt like a painful and numbing blow to his chest. He pressed has tips
As the dance came to a swift close, Joshua guided Jasmine off to the side for a break.
Calvin was about to walk over and speak with her when olivia abruptly yanked his sleeve and pointed toward the ballroom’s entrance.
The CEO of Sutton Group, Hayden, and the world–renowned planist, Patrick Stone, stepped in together. Their entrance quickly drew everyone’s attention. Thomas and several other corporate executives rushed forward to greet them,
Calvin understood that business had to come first, so he let go of his obsession with Jasmine for the time being and walked over to speak to Hayden.
However, Hayden grested everyone with the same cold, indifferent politeness. Despite hitting a wall, Calvin refused to back down.
Meanwhile, Olivia had her eyes on Patrick
She smiled sweetly and greeted him, “It’s an honor to meet you finally, Mr. Stone. I’m Olivia Zeller. I heard you’ve returned to the country to find new members for the duchestra. I was wondering if I might have the honor of joining.”
She expected Patrick to treat her preferentially since she was the heiress of the Zeller family.
To lier surprise, be remained strictly professional. “The orchestra recruits new members through a formal, fair audition process. You’re welcome to apply, M
Zeller”
́Olivia ludn’t anticipated being disregarded so bluntly. Her rage burned inside her, but she held it back, knowing she needed his influence as a world–renowned planist to make a tune for herself.
Jasmine also spotted Patrick He’d always been her idol, so she was excited when she saw him in pe
min person
Howmeer, too many people were crowded around him, so she stayed at a respectful distance and watched him quietly.
Joshua knew how much lastnine admited Patrick So, I brought her to this event specifically to meet him. He knew that joining Patrick’s orchestra would be a tat better opportunity for her than staying with Resonance Arts Center.
“Let’s po say hello to Mr. Sutton and Mr. Stupe.”
“Canwe?” Jasmine asked nervously.
He held het hand and assured, “Of course we call”
With that, they approached the two men josla greeted them politely, “Hello, Mr. Sutton, Mr. Storie. It’s a pleasure to finally meet you both!
“Mr. Joshua, I’ve heard so thabout you! Hayden went along with this little charade.
The two brothers exchanged glances before clinking glasses.
Since Patrick was close to the button brothers Later, he was naturally familiar with them.
