Yvonne blinked in a daze. She didn't listen to the rest o f his words, but she could hear a few words clearly.
That was...
"The First Lady?" She looked at Henry blankly.
Henry said, "Yes, listen carefully. You're the First Lady of tonight's business alliance and you're supported by me and the whole Lancaster family. This should be your pride and confidence, and you shouldn't feel nervous or fearful.”
"Henry..." Yvonne looked at his deep and bright eyes. A t that moment, she suddenly felt powerful.
The force dispelled the tension in her heart, leaving strong confidence surging through her.
She took a deep breath, clenched her fists, and smiled, "I got it. Let’s go in, Henry."
After she spoke, she took the initiative to step into the hall before Henry.
He was right. Behind her stood the entire Lancaster family. To compare family backgrounds, most of the people in the hall were not better than her. What could she be nervous about?
Furthermore, she liked the title of First Lady a lot.
In that case, she couldn't discredit the name.
Henry didn’t make any moves but stared at Yvonne’s back with his dark eyes. He raised his eyebrows when he saw her depressed aura suddenly turn confident.
This woman wasn't bad after all. She got the whole idea with just a hint and she made a lot of progress.
After thinking about it, Henry’s lips hooked slightly. H e lifted his feet and walked into the hall.
Yvonne stood in front of the wine tower in the hall. When she saw him coming, she quickly stepped forward. "What took you so long?"
"What’s wrong?" Henry held a glass of red wine.
Yvonne pouted her lips. “Mr. and Mrs. Carter came to say hello and they asked me about you but you were not here."
"I see," Henry responded while swirling his red wine.
Yvonne's mouth twitched slightly. "What do you mean by 'I see'?"
"Nothing much. I'll greet Mr. Carter later. Let me take you to meet the rest now," Henry said while putting his wine glass down, signaling her to take his arm.
Yvonne didn't hesitate. She obediently took him on and walked through the crowd with him in the hall.
After one round, Yvonne held a thick stack of business cards in her hand and she felt dizzy.
She managed to remember a few of the big shots’ names that she met in the beginning. But as she met more people, she couldn't even recognize these people and she was completely confused.
"Henry, I really admire you," Yvonne took a breath and said with a wry smile.
Henry took a sip of his wine. "What is it that you admire?"
"Of course I admire you with these people. It’s amazing that you can remember each and every one o f them clearly," Yvonne exclaimed.
Henry said, "The people that I've introduced to you to have business dealings with the Lancaster family. Of course, I remember them. Alright then, I'm taking you t o meet the last person. After this, you can rest in the lounge for a while."
"What about you then?" Yvonne's eyes lit up when she heard that she could rest.
Henry took a look at his watch. "This is a business alliance. I’ll have to talk to them."
"Alright then. I understand." Yvonne nodded.
Henry exchanged for a new glass of red wine and took her to the other side of the hall.
It was a resting area where several people were sitting.
When Henry took her over, almost everyone stood up and greeted Henry.
After Henry responded coldly, he stopped in front of the man in the middle. "Mr. Wright."
The middle-aged man who was known as Mr. Wright stood up and replied with a smile, "Oh, it's Mr. Lancaster. How are you?"
The man stretched out his hand towards Henry.
Henry glanced at him and held out his hand for a handshake. "Hello, Mr. Wright."
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