436 The cursed fate of a beauty (1/2)
”It is, it's been a while.” Morris Liu meekly smiled at her. He instantly noticed her the moment she stepped her foot inside the hall. Despite the lack of glitters to make her dress shine and her light makeup, Lexi's presence alone was enough to deem everyone to be her backdrop.
Staring at her from afar, Morris Liu already felt mixed emotions having her in the same space as his. However, now that she's within his reach, his yearning heart wanted something more. Fortunately, he was clear-headed enough to know the line which she drew a long time ago.
”Right! Well, Miss Yang, will you join us for dinner?” When Lexi and Morris Liu exchanged greetings, the businessmen around Mr. Tang's circle and Mr. Tang himself remained quiet. This simple gesture only meant they knew their history.
However, no one dared scrub some salt to someone's else still wounded heart. Moreover, how could they?
They were merely there to celebrate Mr. Tang's birthday and connect with more fellow businessmen; that includes getting on the good graces of the elusive CEO of Liu Empire, Morris Liu, and the CEO of a flourishing company in the growing global market of the skincare industry. Not to mention, Lexi being the future madam of the Lu Corporation. Therefore, it was not a smart move to mention such an affair in the past as they wouldn't just offend one but three powerful people at the same time.
”It is my honor, Mr. Tang.” Averting her gaze to Mr. Tang's wrinkled yet bright mien, Lexi smiled as she mildly nodded her head once.
With that, their group began heading towards the special long table where Mr. Tang's immediate family members perched for dinner while they filled the rest of the seats with close and important guests for tonight. Truly, as the dinner went close, each seat that filled the long table just highlighted Mr. Tang's influence in every area of the business industry and political connections.
Since the star of the event was Mister Tang, everyone's attention was on him. Seeing the people walking with him, some were in awe at the circle of friends he has. Still, half of the guests' attention was unconsciously caught by the goddess walking with them.
Understandably, because Lexi was the only young female figure that was qualified to enter this veteran's group. Hence, she received murmuring praises while those who were just silently envious by the status she possessed discreetly scoffed.
Not that just, with Morris Liu's presence in the group, others who knew about their previous affairs could not help but talk about them — leading others who were initially clueless about it gained the knowledge through the other group's gossips.
”Didn't you hear? Recently, Mr. Lu was hanging around with Senator Wang's daughter.”
”Shh! Keep it down. Remember, Senator Wang's political rival is here.”
”But, that's true!”
”Gosh… poor Miss Yang. Being cheated twice, ouch… the cursed fate of the beauty, I guess?”
”Not surprised. Mr. Lu was infamous for changing his girlfriends faster than he changes his clothes. I feel bad for Miss Yang though.” One woman nonchalantly shrugged her shoulders. Even her tone for sympathizing with Lexi sounded insincere, as if she could not care less about someone else's love life.
”Well, maybe she doesn't deserve a great man after all.” Stella Du who overheard the conversation of the group of young misses audibly uttered for them to hear.
”Who needs a man if a woman is independent herself? I still love Beauty DR's products so…”