The birthday party venue is a duplex, with the second floor being the VIP area.
At the moment, several big shots, who are being talked about by the people downstairs, are sitting by the floor-to-ceiling windows on the second floor, chatting away.
Their postures are either gentlemanly, lazy, or elegant.
When they saw Charlotte Allison bringing a man over and heard her introduce him as her boyfriend, their expressions varied, but ultimately everyone joined in toasting and drinking.
"Congratulations to Miss Allison for being off the market."
"So Mr. Allison likes this type, huh? This news will sadden quite a few people."
"Charlotte, are you being too protective? Can't your young boyfriend drink? Fine, I won't press him to drink. We'll drink, we'll drink."
...
Lucas Quinn quietly sat next to Charlotte Allison by the window, with the view of Kingstown's night outside the window on his other side.
His head bowed as he ate the cake, his reflection imprinted on the window looking like an ink painting steeped in mist, hiding a radiant brilliance.
Charlotte Allison's voice came from beside him, "Don't stare at the kid, he gets nervous easily."
Listening to her handle the conversation with these people with ease, Lucas couldn't help but glance at her several more times.
She is undeniably beautiful. Her makeup deliberately accentuated her features, making her look more imposing.
Looking closely now, he realized she had a teardrop mole at the corner of her eye, deliberately concealed with concealer, not easily noticeable without a close-up view.
Lucas's attention was quickly drawn to the arriving man, so he didn't notice Charlotte's eyes narrowing dangerously because of the man's appearance.
The man who arrived was impeccably dressed in a suit, with handsome features, warm and gentle as jade, his gaze carrying a spring breeze-like warmth when he looked at people.
"Hello everyone, long time no see." Jackson Vance said with a warm smile, his gentle gaze finally landing on Charlotte Allison.
Jackson Vance, heir to Azure International, has not returned to the country for several months due to expanding foreign markets in Country Y.
Some people's gazes lingered between Jackson Vance and Charlotte Allison.
Everyone in the circle knew that Charlotte Allison was engaged to Jackson Vance since childhood, and Jackson had always been attentive to Charlotte. The man she interacted with the most over the years was Jackson Vance.
So many believed that the two would inevitably get married in the future, which would not only be about their feelings but also a strong alliance between Allison Corporation and Azure International.
Yet even so, since they were not married, others still had a chance, so over the years, suitors around Charlotte had never ceased.
But today was different.
Because Charlotte had brought her boyfriend!
Fiancé and... little boyfriend?
There was no shortage of gossip in the circle, but having such juicy gossip right before their eyes thrilled many, though they remained expressionless on the surface.
When Jackson Vance heard about this, he was also stunned for a moment, his gaze turning towards Charlotte Allison.
Their eyes met, Charlotte's gaze deep and unfathomable, with a chill Jackson couldn't understand, causing his heart to tighten.
Could she have discovered something?
Then he saw Charlotte raising her glass to him from a distance with a calm expression, saying, "Welcome back."
Welcome back to face the storm she would bring!
He chuckled, dispelling the suspicion in his heart, and raised his glass, "Thank you."
"Edward, you're back." Having been downstairs showing off to everyone, Hazel Allison, upon hearing that Jackson Vance had arrived, immediately went upstairs, her eyes full of delight.
"Yes, I brought you a gift. Happy birthday." Jackson Vance's tone was as warm as ever.
"Thank you, Edward." Hazel felt sweetness in her heart.
"Since everyone is here, let's all toast to the birthday girl." someone suggested.
Hazel happily drank a toast with everyone and then went over to toast Charlotte separately.