Chapter 1147: Chapter 1147: You Know He Will Come
"You knew he would be at the banquet today, didn’t you?" George River slowly released his hand, his eyes gradually regaining calmness.
Jimmy Simmons snickered, "The Yarn Family is hosting a banquet, and they remembered to send me an invitation. How could I forget my dear uncle?"
He looked over, his eyes filled with mockery.
"If you can’t stand the sight of them together, you can leave now."
Jimmy’s words were mostly indifferent, and he had a slight edge over George River when it came to dissembling.
Perhaps he had never in his life experienced the feeling of realizing that the one you had lost was the love of your life, as George River had.
In the end, George River didn’t leave, but he did take his gaze off Hannah.
He used to love watching her smile.
Innocent, charming, her laughter could easily captivate souls.
But now, every time she smiled, it was like burning agony for him.
At the banquet, the appearance of Arnold Simmons and Hannah drew many people to them, all voicing their flattering and pleasing words.
Ever since Arnold stepped down from the presidency of the Simmons Clan, people rarely had the chance to see him at such an event.
"This must be Miss Winter, she is much more beautiful in person than on TV. Mr. Simmons is indeed fortunate," someone complimented.
Perhaps finding no way to approach Arnold, gradually people turned their attention to Hannah.
After all, everyone likes to hear praise and compliments; saying more nice words is never wrong.
Once someone started, others quickly caught on, and the flattering words began to shower on Hannah.
They started with her looks, then moved on to her dress for the evening and the jewelry she was wearing, not missing a single thing to compliment.
Sometimes they went too far, even causing displeasure to show on the faces of some men’s female companions.
Among them, there were celebrities and internet influencers. Although not as famous as Hannah, they all considered themselves attractive and had some connections with each other. They might pretend to be sisters on the surface, but underneath they constantly compared themselves to one another.
Ordinarily, that was normal, but now was different. They had all come to the banquet with the intention to outshine one another, but nobody expected to encounter Hannah there unexpectedly.
Without Hannah, it would have been fine, but her presence alone stole everyone’s attention, which naturally upset them.
Anna was the most upset of all.
The moment she saw Hannah, Anna almost lost control of her expression, and the events of that night flashed through her mind instantly.
It was undoubtedly the greatest humiliation she had ever suffered.
That day, during the lunch break.
Anna had made a special effort to approach George River’s assistant who usually prepared his coffee, and after much persuasion, she finally agreed to let Anna deliver the coffee that day.
She saw this opportunity as especially important.
She purposely wore a dress one size too small, accentuating her curves and adding to her seductive charm, and her makeup was meticulously applied.
She knocked on the door, heard a cold male voice from inside, and felt her body soften a bit more, her smile becoming even more seductive.
Pushing the door open, she walked in with a flirtatious air.
Her voice became enticing as if it could melt into water, "Director River, your coffee."
She bent down, revealing a cleavage as deep as valleys.
Anna had always been confident in herself; she had tried the same tactic on many men, and without exception, they had all taken the bait.
They loved this very look of hers.
As for George River, she had never thought she would fail.
After all, who doesn’t love beauty?
With that thought, Anna’s gaze grew even bolder.
