ze blow over her head. The familiar fragrance of the flowers wafted, and she noticed that

hen, after marrying Frank, she accidentally d

ur grandfather expects you to be there." A

who was lying on the grass. She immediately knew it was Eric, as the Gu family only had t

s eldest brother, Eric rarely participated in

n en

n, and saw that Eric had sat up.

at a Gu family party," Eric said, smi

is answer. Of course, this was his home! Mee

brain at your hous

be less mean? It was true that he saved her on more than one occ

He had only met her thrice. Each time, when he saw her unable to

am grateful that you saved me. But if you continue to be r

he turned around to leave, he said, "With your

eep breath an

hat she would pay back his rudeness, when

ily stood up and went b

y the arm and said, "Lily! Where have you been? The party'

e's hand away and

and headed towards Dillon. Lucia

ed her teeth

the party officially began. They saw S

thday party..." Simon Gu started his speech. Frank stay

e when she saw Frank. Her hands clenched into a fist, her e

r burning gaze, and h

se, so she tried her best

smiled back. She was just anothe

ngst themselves. The gathering was clearly not an ordinary birthday party

and whispered, "Listen, that girl you saw just now is Miss Lily, from the Qiao f

ank replied, frowning. "Isn't she the d

er of the Qiao family. I hear Dillon doesn't like her much, but the head of their family i

eady formulating

while she felt disgusted, she tried to endure

ave the honor of being your partner of the first d

shed slightly, and smiled shyly. "I'm not very good at dancin

h. Lily knew what she felt inside, but she was still a little gir

What if I seriously hurt you?"

t of nowhere. "If you don't mind, Mr. Frank? Seeing as

Lily thought. It really was jus

laire, being careful not to offend her. He smiled and s

ile, she added, "In any case, would Mr. Frank gran

It would be

it for y

and towards Lily. "Miss Lily, will you dance with me? This

and said, "I really don't know how to dance; I

" Hand-in-hand, Frank led the yo

r teeth as she watched the

low. She managed not to step on Frank at all, at t

ou looking for treasure there or somet

areful. I don't want to step on you." Lily took an

l that I probably wouldn't f

she could not suppress her disgust. If she only had t

lt relief as she freed her hand

her being just shy. He escorted her

. Frank, being a man of his word, hel

ed her hands and rubbed them several times with a sanitizer, as if Frank w

dn't like it. Why di

rprised when she saw Eric. Somewhat relieved, she

n her dress. He leaned lazily against the door f

round and headed for the hall. She learned from past experience that

to mind and conti

ans to attend tonight's party. But when he

ontinued to talk with the guests and other powerful people in the

it and took the

r, why didn't you just refuse?" Eric asked as he l

Lily's mind and she replied, "Ho

h my own eyes,

Don't think that you kno

't find another gir

time Eric interrupted her. "If you didn't want to dance, you could ha

about me, alright?" Lily was seriously getting angry, and she was done holding b

had left him. No longer lazy, he trained his deep blac

her. She didn't like it. He could clearly see

She took a sip of juice and started to leave, but then she s

ave face, she had to act as gracefully and cordially as she could. W