"So, Miss Apel is vacationing here at the Ikanobin Wine Resort? What a coincidence…" said the man, whose small eyes and short, stout frame made him look like a grotesque stump. He raised an eyebrow, and a lecherous glint flashed in his eyes. "I am Aso Naijiro of the Japanese Asou Clan. Miss Apel, I am your most loyal fan, utterly captivated by your peerless beauty. It seems fate, or perhaps God himself, has brought us together today. May I, Aso Naijiro, have the honor of dining with the beautiful Miss Apel tonight in this romantic setting?"
"The Japanese Asou Clan?" Upon hearing those words, the composure Apel had just regained vanished, and a hint of panic returned to her eyes.
With her current standing and achievements in the global fashion and film industries, she had some limited exposure to the world's top-tier social circles. The most prominent examples she knew were Italy's own Brad Family, Saint Laurent Family, and Sicilian Family.
