As Elena stood on the stage, she saw that the hall brimmed with people — from sharp-suited senior executives discussing million-dollar deals to big clients of the company. Servers glided between clusters of guests, offering wine and delicacies. Even the managers of the several departments were invited so as to mingle with the clients.
At this time, Elena's gaze swept across the crowd and landed on Evan Cross and his family who were standing beside him. Evan had dressed to perfection tonight — a tailored black suit that sharpened his broad shoulders, polished shoes gleaming under the lights, his clean-cut handsomeness drawing second glances.
Even though he had been humiliated by Elena in front of others a couple of times, Evan didn't lose his pretense. But his family beside him didn't show the same classiness as him.
