"Sure, he relied on his family initially, but could you have handled Lane Group any better?" L smiled faintly and continued, "Didn''t you say thating back to you would make things easier for me?


    "Why should it have to be you? Isn''t Vince a better choice?" Her final remark hit Dorian''s heart and shattered the dignity he had maintained for years.


    He opened his mouth but couldn''te up with a reply.


    L let out a derisiveugh and turned to leave.


    In a panic, he grabbed her arm and asked, "L, do you even realize what you''re saying? And how exactly is he better than me?"


    L didn''t hold back as she replied, "He''s gentler than you,es from a better family, and even-"


    Before she could finish, amotion suddenly erupted at the entrance.


    "Why is that person here all of a sudden?"


    "No idea. Did something major happen?"


    "Let''s greet them, make a good impression, and see if there''s a chance for coboration." The guests at the banquet murmured among themselves.


    L, whose words had been interrupted, looked toward the entrance. There, she saw the man who had just arrived.


    He was dressed in a dark suit and stood tall andmanding, with broad shoulders and a slim waist. His expression was cold, his eyes were sharp, and his jawline perfectlyplemented his straight, chiseled features. His demeanor exuded a restrained yet imposing aura, immediately drawing everyone''s attention.


    As he walked forward, his every move emanated an undeniable presence, as if he were the top dog here.


    Kieran nced over the crowd and immediately spotted her in a ck slit gown, her slightly curled long hair cascading over her shoulders, perfectlyplementing her slender waist. He swallowed hard and quickly averted his gaze from L.


    It was as though they were strangers.


    The dress she wore was Keiran''s choice. He knew it would look great on her, but he never expected it to be this captivating. His hand hung at his side, fingers twitching slightly as if to push the image of her bare skin out of his thoughts.


    Kieran continued walking forward with an indifferent expression. However, he had also noticed the man standing beside L in that fleeting nce-a persistent and unwee presence.


    Behind him, Cole shed a big smile at L while Kieran seemed determined to keep his distance.


    L overheard someone whispering in front of her. "Was Mr. Mason smiling at me?"


    The person next to them looked equally puzzled. "I think he was. Do you know him?"


    The first person furrowed their brows, thinking hard. "How would I know someone that important?"


    Thisment made L chuckle. The smile on her lips was brighter than the crystal chandelier above.


    Dorian''s frown deepened. "You—"


    She looked at him, but instead of continuing her earlier remarks, she said, "Look, the person who just walked in. Don''t you think he''s an even better choice?"


    Although L said this aloud, she was apologizing to Kieran in her heart. How rude of her to borrow his influence to intimidate others.


    Dorian could no longer keep cool, but he still couldn''t resist belittling her. "Do you even know who he is? You wouldn''t even get to speak to him with your status!"