Chapter 132
Lila had initially thought that this was just a regular gala. However, seeing the people who had already entered, she realized that this charity gala was far grander than she had imagined.
The few people sitting there were renowned domestic entrepreneurs, and the celebrities she could see were all top-tier.
She rested her chin on her hand, her expression a bit lazy. The light on her face made her skin appear even fairer and clearer than the crystal chandelier above. “Why is Dorian here?”
Jamie suddenly spotted him holding a wine glass and engaging in conversation nearby. Her eyes, which had been full of smiles, suddenly darkened.
“What’s wrong? Why do you look so unhappy?” Vince asked as he approached and saw her sudden change in expression.
She motioned toward him with her chin. “Vince, did you invite him?”
Although she asked this, she felt that he had not invited Dorian. After all, he knew she didn’t like him.
Vince looked over and confirmed. “No, he must have gotten an invitation from somewhere else.”
“Don’t be upset,” he said, ruffling Jamie’s head. “If you don’t like it, I’ll have him escorted out.”
Lila quickly intervened when she saw that Jamie seemed about to agree. “He’s already inside, and there are media outside. If he’s caught on camera, it could negatively affect the Lane Group.”
Jamie pouted, her round face losing some of its cheer. “Let him be, then.”
As they were talking, Dorian noticed Vince and the others. After all, his goal today was to meet Vince. He was about to marvel at the few figures around Vince upon seeing the latter speaking calmly with them, but his expression immediately darkened when he saw their faces.
One of the male celebrities speaking to him froze for a moment. He was wondering if he had said something wrong. Just as he was about to speak, Dorian stood up and walked in a different direction without saying a word.
The male celebrity followed his gaze and saw Lila. His curiosity was piqued, and he couldn’t help but gossip.
He pulled a beautiful female celebrity aside and subtly pointed in Lila’s direction. The two exchanged looks and, pretending to be casual, moved closer to her.
Vince was the first to notice Dorian approaching. He nudged Jamie. “Dorian is here.”
Jamie’s expression, which had yet to soften, immediately turned cold again. She glanced at Lila helplessly. “Lila, do you want me to get rid of him?”
Lila lowered her gaze, seemingly deep in thought. It was only after hearing what Kieran had said that she connected the recent events and people.
When she broke up with Dorian, the movie project she wanted was with the Lane Group. After their breakup, she was contacted by a Lane Group representative, who had been keen on having her take over the project.
She wanted to take it, but the payments were still routed through Dorian’s team even though the contract was in her name. She didn’t want to get involved with him anymore, but this project was crucial to him, and he would never let it go.
That was why they were now at a standstill.
Vince, who was the president of Lane Group, seemed to have understood her thoughts. Lila suspected that Dorian had gotten an invitation today just to meet him and convince him to replace the project manager, ensuring that the project would be under Dorian’s control.
“Is something wrong?” Seeing as she hadn’t spoken, Vince asked again.
She shook her head. “It’s nothing. He’s probably not here for me but for you.”