My One-month Marriage With Mr. Hawkins novel Chapter 188

Seeing that Ernest had drunk the wine, the man thought that Ernest was kind to him. Flattered, he immediately gulped down the wine in his glass in one breath as well.

After finishing the wine, he added with a smile, “Mr. Hawkins, I’m the CEO of Ricky Corporation. In the future, if you have time, we can play golf and have dinner together. What do you think?”

“I’m too busy,” Ernest uttered a few words coldly. He didn’t even care about this man’s dignity at all.

The smile on the man’s face was stiffened. He gaped at Ernest.

Just now, he witnessed that Mr. Hawkins drink off the wine, which meant that Mr. Hawkins was quite kind to him. However, in just a few seconds, how could Mr. Hawkins change his attitude?

With a pretty and graceful smile, Gemma said, “I’m sorry. Ernest is indeed pretty busy usually. Sir, why don’t you leave us a business card? If he’s available, he’ll call you.”

The mid-aged man now felt comforted. With a smile, he handed his business card to Gemma.

After Gemma put away the business car, naturally she picked up another glass of wine and handed it to Ernest.

She was standing beside him, helping him with everything considerately.

When Florence rushed into the hall, she saw this scene as soon as she walked into the door.

In the banquet hall where guests were walking back and forth, among the excellent gentlemen and gentlewomen, Ernest was as shiny as a star. She found him at the first glance.

Beside him, Gemma was also stunning. The red dress made her as enchanting as the burning flame. Even she was standing next to Ernest, she looked quite suitable.

They both looked matching each other perfectly -- the man was talented and the woman was pretty.

Gemma was busy helping Ernest take those business cards from the guests and changing the wine for him. She took care of him so carefully and considerately, just like a date. She was even more intimate to him and harmonious than a date.

Florence looked at them in a daze, and for some reason, traces of coldness surged in her heart.

At this moment, suddenly Gamma looked over at her. Her red lips curled up arrogantly, expressing her provocation.

She looked as if she was a winner.

The red dress on her also burnt Florence’s eyes like a fire.

Looking down at her own red dress, Florence suddenly felt extremely ironic.

The color of their dresses was the same, and so was the style.

However, Gemma was the princess who was arm-in-arm with Ernest. And she was Cinderella who was standing at the gate, unknown to others.

In such a comparison, Florence felt extremely awkward.

She couldn’t help but pinch her handbag tightly. Through the cover of her bag, she touched the edge of the gift box, which was so sharp as a steel blade.

He didn’t need her gift, even if it was found by her after running through so many streets.

He didn’t need her to be his date, even if she didn’t come, someone else would be standing in this position.

It wasn’t until then did Florence clearly realize that she didn’t mean anything to him.

“Yikes! Isn’t this Florence Fraser? Why are you so late? Did you just get to know it’s Mr. Hawkins’ birthday banquet?”

A few women came over. They acted being surprised as soon as they saw Florence.

They started to discuss with each other with mockery.

“She should have just heard about it. It must be because Mr. Hawkins didn’t invite her at all.”

“I agree. Gemma dressed up attended this party tonight. She’s Mr. Hawkins’ date. Where will Florence Fraser stand?”

“Look! She’s wearing a red dress, the same as Gemma’s. Does she want to compete with Gemma? TSK. TSK. She doesn’t know who she is, does she? How could a wildflower compare to a rose?”

“What a shame! If I were her, I wouldn’t have come here.”

Florence was standing there motionlessly. Upon hearing those sarcastic words, she felt extremely embarrassed.

She had seen those women before, who were Gemma’s friends.