Nicole picked up her glass and took a big sip of wine. She did not want to talk to Toto.
She just wanted to pretend that she did not know him!
The one-sided conversation between Toto and Nicole quickly drew the attention of the others. Paul Newton was undeterred and came over with his glass of wine. He looked at Toto strangely.
"This man is..."
Nicole had no intention of introducing Toto.
On the contrary, Toto stood up and scrutinized Paul. Paul's eye had a complex desire that seemed to carry a bit of hatred and malicious intent.
Toto laughed. His eyes narrowed into slits as he went over to shake Paul's hands.
"Oh my! It's been such a long time!"
Paul pondered for a moment. Seeing how familiar this man acted, they must have met before, but Paul could not remember who it was.
He smiled stiffly. "Yes, yes. I saw that you and Ms. Stanton are having a nice chat. Am I interrupting?"
"Of course not!"
Toto waved his hand. He was calm, frank, and not at all restrained.
At first glance, Toto looked like someone well-acquainted with the people here.
There was not a single flaw in his act.
Paul smiled meaningfully at the two people.
"Ms. Stanton, you're truly so beautiful that there are men around you everywhere you go..."
"How could someone like us be worthy of Ms.
Stanton? Toto interrupted him and looked at Paul Newton seriously.
Although Toto did not know who Paul was, Paul looked like a rich man and clearly had bad intentions for Nicole.
"You see, I'm so fat and dumb, and you're so old. Let’s not make a fool of ourselves. People like Ms. Stanton only deserve people like Mr. Ferguson..."
Paul initially had a cunning smile, but it quickly faded upon hearing Toto's words.
'He’s calling me old?!’
Paul asked, "Which company are you from?"
He smiled sincerely and was very curious.
However, his eyes looked dangerous.
It was as if Paul could easily bankrupt that company a s soon as Toto told him. He had the ability to do so.
Toto said, "I'm not telling!"
The atmosphere was instantly stagnant.
Nicole was considering whether to say a couple of words for Toto, but she inadvertently met Clayton's gaze from not far away.
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