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As Araceli approached, Emst, surrounded by a group of girls trying to nt kisses on him, abruptly ceased his evasions and slickly maneuvered his way out of the throng, reminiscent of a slippery fish escaping a.
Marissa watched his agile escape, her lips twisted. “See? If he wanted to shake off those girls, he could do it effortlessly. Yet, despite having the capability, he didn’t avoid them earlier, indicating he enjoyed the attention.”
Yet, Araceli was blissfully unaware of the truth. After all, love often blinds one to the obvious, clouding judgment.
Emst came up to Araceli, hastily wiping lipstick smudges from his face and appearing somewhat flustered. “Sorry, Araceli, they were all over me, and I couldn’t stop them!”
Observing her boyfriend being surrounded and kissed by numerous girls had deeply hurt Araceli. Her eyes glistened with the onset of tears. Yet, she mustered a strained smile, masking her difort to spare Emst any embarrassment. “It’s okay. I get it.
You can’t help being so charming,” she said softly, her voice carrying a faint tremor of sadness.
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Marissa remained on the sidelines, her sense of dismay unspoken. The girls who had eagerly kissed Emst earlier now cast disdainful looks at Araceli, whispering among themselves with visible annoyance.
“Why did she have to turn up just now? Such a killjoy!”
“Seriously, couldn’t she tell we were just having fun? Yet, she still had the guts toe over here.”
“She actually thinks she owns Emst. Does she honestly believe she can hold onto him?”
Araceli, overhearing thesements, felt even more aggrieved. Emst gently pulled at her sleeve and whispered soothing words. “Araceli, don’t be upset. This is on me. I’ll start wearing a mask in public from now on.”
Araceli didn’t want to cause a scene, especially not in front of so many people, as it could jeopardize Emst’s uing reexamination defense. Thus, she held back her irritation and introduced Marissa to Emst.
Emst recognized Marissa. Previously known as a socialite of repute and the butt of many jokes among the elite, Tiffany was a famed figure to Emst, who was well-acquainted with his social circle.
Emst looked over at Marissa, without any trace of scorn or derision. Instead, he offered a warm smile and reached out to shake her hand.
Marissa eyed his overly friendly hand without reacting. If she wasn’t wrong, Emst was attempting to flirt with her. Now she could be sure that he wasn’t just navigating a love triangle with Silver Fox and Araceli; he was wholeheartedly ying the role of a womanizer.
His hand lingered in the air for an awkward moment before he pulled it back. Just then, they overheard a conversation from nearby.
“Really? Emilee, is Hinks Perfumes really going to work with Minty Fragrances and Perfumes?”
“Minty Fragrances and Perfumes is a globally acimed perfumepany. Many smallerpanies aspire to work with them. For Hinks Perfumes to have gained their approval, it must wield considerable influence!”
“Emilee, once Hinks Perfumes secures a partnership with Minty Fragrances and Perfumes, you’ll have the chance to meet E and Elin, the industry’s top perfumers.”
Upon hearing this, Marissa, Araceli, and Emst all turned their attention. Marissa, who had never met Emilee, was curious about her. After spotting her, she couldn’t help but stare. Emilee, with a group of girls around her, walked in an expensive silk gown and a victorious smile.
She quickened her steps when she spotted Araceli and approached them directly. Before Araceli could utter a word, Emst greeted Emilee with a smile. “Miss Hinks, it’s been too long. You look even more stunning!”
Emilee smiled back, her tone gentle yet teasing. “It’s been a while, Emst. You look more handsome yourself!”
Their exchange was polite, but Emilee’s tone carried a hint of flirtation. Given that Araceli was Emst’s girlfriend, Emilee’s actions seemed designed to taunt and upset Araceli. Araceli’s face flushed deep red, and tears welled up in her eyes
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