<b>Chapter </b>467
Carlisle’s gaze quickly shifted away after just <b>a </b>moment. Mnie had considered telling <b>Yvonne </b>about it but decided against it.
Yvonne suddenly looked up and noticed a man<b>–</b>or rather, a young man<b>–</bing toward them. The young man was wearing a basketball jersey with a gray hoodie pulled on top of it. He had slightly longer than <b>buzz</b><b>–</b><b>cut </b>hair and a noticeable ck ear cuff on his right <b>ear</b>.
Mnie subconsciously frowned<b>, </b>but Yvonne had already greeted him, “Hughie<b>, </b>over here.”
The young man called <b>Hugh </b>paused, a hint of displeasure on his face<b>. </b>“I told <b>you not </b><b>to </b>call me that.”
He then noticed Mnie next to Yvonne<b>. </b>There was a pause <b>before </b>he shifted his sharp and narrow eyes away. In a not–<b>so</b>–friendly <b>tone</b>, he asked Yvonne, “Why did <b>you </b>bring a friend? What do you want?”
Yvonne smiled and then immediately put on a serious face. “Cut the crap. If I ask <b>you </b><b>to </b><be</b>, <b>you </be<b>.</b>”
After that<b>, </b>she casually introduced Mnie, “Hughie is a junior at Jepton University. He’s <b>a </b>brat.”
Mnie nodded. “Your boyfriend?”
Yvonne was about to speak when suddenly she saw someone approaching them. Her expression changed instantly, and she affectionately hugged Hugh’s arm while crooning coquettishly, “Yes, it’s so much better dating a younger man than an older one.”
“Yvonne.” A gentle and clear voice sounded. Mnie looked over and saw the woman who had been standing next to Carlisle earlier.
She and Carlisle shared some features. She was probably the birthday girl, Celina.
As Yvonne continued to hug Hugh’s arm, her smile slowly faded and she whispered, “Celina, happy birthday.”
Celina hesitated and looked at Yvonne before ncing at Hugh. “Yvonne, back then, my
brother…‘
Yvonne smiled superficially. “Celina<b>, </b>don’t mention your brother in front <b>of </b>my current boyfriend. I’m afraid this little puppy will get jealous.”
Celina stopped talking. Carlisle was scolded by the family when he returned <b>to </b>the country because <b>of </b>Yvonne.
This time<b>, </b>their mother hadmanded her to restore Yvonne and Carlisle’s rtionship to what it <b>once </b>was during her birthday banquet.
After all<b>, </b>there was no daughter–inw more satisfying than Yvonne <b>to </b>their family. More urately<b>, </b>no other family would <b>be </b>as good as Yvonne’s family.
Yvonne and Hugh were an intimate sight with how she was still holding onto his arm. After exchanging a few words of congrattions with Celina<b>, </b>Yvonne entered the hall.
Carlisle remained at the doorway. When Yvonne passed by him, her eyes flickered<b>, </b>and she
subconsciously bit her lip. However<b>, </b>she did not <b>stop </b>and went straight <b>to </b>the inner <b>hall</b>.
Mnie followed them but was suddenly stopped by Carlisle. <b>“</b>Miss Smith.”
Pausing, Mnie’s eyebrows furrowed slightly as she looked at Carlisle.
Well–dressed andposed, Carlisle had a calm expression on his face as he handed her at business card. He said, “I heard that you’re in charge of Burning Star Studio’s business recently. I was nning to make time to visit the studio. Since you’re here<b>, </b>can we discuss itter?”
<b>Polite </b>and gentle, the man’s tone was also soothing. Mnie epted his business card and replied, <b>“</b>I’m sorry. I’m just apanying Yvonne to attend the banquet today.”
Since there was a history between Yvonne and Carlisle, Mnie did not want to have too much contact with him. Besides, knowing Xander’s personality, he probably would not work with him either.
Carlisle was not embarrassed despite having been rejected. Instead, he just nodded. “It’s myck <b>of </b>consideration.”
Mnie did not say anything more and just turned around to go look for Yvonne.
However, there were already many people in the inner hall, all gathered in groups of three or four. <b>For </b>a moment, Mnie could not see where Yvonne was.
Chapter <b>468 </b>