Before he could finish speaking, I raised my arm and pped Gavin hard.


    His face was sent sideways by the sudden blow. He pressed his tongue to the side of his face, his gaze sharp as a knife as he looked at me. "What? Did I hit a nerve? Are you angry now?"


    "Gavin, you disgust me!" My body trembled uncontrobly, and my chest felt like it was about to explode.


    "What? You''re not disgusted by Tom? He dares to steal his best friend''s woman— what kind of man do you think he is?"


    I looked at him coldly as if I was seeing this person for the first time.


    He had consumed my entire youth and all my affection.


    I had thrown myself into a one-sided love, full of courage and passion, only to find that it would all lead to this oue in the future.


    "Grace, I will never divorce you! I want to see what Tom thinks he can do-how dare he take you, a married woman!"


    With those final words, Gavin stormed off.


    I stood there, exhausted, feeling as if all my strength had been drained from my body.


    I didn''t know how long it had been, but I rubbed my stiff face and smiled.


    I had been out long enough and still had work to do. I couldn''t let that bastard ruin my mood.


    Once I calmed myself, I took a deep breath and returned to thepany.


    Today was the day to enter the recording studio.


    Perhaps because I had appeared outside thepany this morning, everyone seemed especially friendly toward me. After all, anyone associated with a major investor would be treated with care, no matter thepany.


    At lunchtime, I received a call from "the major investor", Tom.


    "There''s a banquet at Harvest Pavilion tonight. Do you want toe along and make an appearance?" Hiszy, maic voice came through the phone.


    Harvest Pavilion... It was the most coveted social venue in Fuvine.


    Its banquets gathered Fuvine''s most powerful and influential people.


    Gavin had attended a few times before but always found me embarrassing, so he would bring his female secretary to such events. I had seen the reports and photos in the news but had never attended myself.


    "Can I... go?"


    "Why not?" he replied with a chuckle.


    "I mean, with my current situation..." I bit my lip, unsure of how to exin.


    The harsh words Gavin had left me with this morning felt like a burn in my heart. I was still worried that I might drag Tom into this mess.


    "Maybe I should just skip it..."


    "Are you sure?" Tom''s voice was warm with amusement. "Just so you know, Gavin is bringing Mandy to the banquet tonight..."


    I froze momentarily and then furrowed my brow. "Tom, I''ll go."