"Ah, Mr. Feng, long time no see!"
"Hi, Mr. Lin. How are you?"
"I've heard a lot about you."
"Mary!"
In the exchanging greetings, Mary heard someone call out her name. When she turned around, she saw Lucas running towards her excitedly.
"You are everywhere!" said Barry in a joking tone as he watched Lucas approach them. "Are you here to attend the dinner party on behalf of your medical field?"
"Exactly," Lucas responded with an exaggerated bow.
"Ha ha!" Standing aside, Mary laughed. "Give me a break, Lucas."
"What are you laughing at?" Victor also slowly walked over. He was wearing a tuxedo with a red tie, making his good-looking face more outstanding.
"We are laughing at the only representative of the medical field!" Barry raised his chin and pointed at Lucas.
"I also want to propose a toast to Dr. Murong," said Victor with a smile.
When they were chatting together, a man suddenly walked out from behind the marble pillar in the hall. It was Frank.
He came out with a glass of wine and looked coldly at Mary and the men she was with, who were busy talking and laughing. 'Mary Lu, look at the men around you. Shame on you! It's a waste of William's love for you! You don't deserve William at all! I grew up with him together!'
"The target appeared."
A waitress with a ponytail and a maid's dress stood at the table. Looking at Frank who appeared in the hall, she quickly pulled the invisible intercom on her ear and reported calmly. "The target is here! Position three."
"Copy that! Copy that! Keep watching!"
"Yes, sir!" After the woman answered, she picked up the tray with wine on the table and walked briskly through the crowd.
As soon as William entered the hall, he anxiously looked for Mary, but he was surrounded by the people who came up to greet him all of a sudden.
"Wow! Mr. Lan! To the 10th anniversary of the AJ Group!" One of the businessmen toasted to him.
"Thank you!" William nodded with a smile.
"Mr. Lan, you are very eye-catching today!"
"So are you!" William raised his glass to him.
"Mr. Lan, this is my daughter. She just graduated. I don't know if you would — "
"Excuse me," said William, looking in the direction of Mary, "I'm looking for my wife!"
"Wife? Ah! Ha ha! Mr. Lan, sorry for disturbing."
"Mr. Sun, enjoy yourself!"
William could not wait any longer so he rushed over to Mary. "Mary."
When she turned around and saw William, Mary was stunned. She then smiled and reached out her hand. "Mr. Lan, congratulations!"
"Thank you!" The corners of William's mouth lifted slightly. He held her hand, looking decent. But in secret, his index finger gently scratched the palm of her hand.
"Ah!" Mary screamed and withdrew her hand quickly as if she was burnt.
"What's wrong?" asked Barry, looking at William sharply.
William shrugged and turned to smile at Mary. "I wonder if I could have the honor to invite you to dance later, Mary."
What a hypocrite!
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