How to Train Your Ex-Billionaire novel Chapter 129

The birthday ceremony ended, and the guests were left to mingle freely.

People kept coming up to congratulate Monica and offer toasts, leaving her no time to keep an eye on Winifred and Yvan.

There were a few other children at the party, and Murphy ran off to play with them.

Yvan was with a group of friends, including Todd and Simon. Teresa and a couple of her friends hovered nearby.

They were all from wealthy families of similar ages, and their families did business together, so the conversation flowed easily.

Todd, in particular, was the life of the party, and his jokes had the girls laughing constantly.

Yvan stood with a cigarette between his fingers. Though his expression was mostly detached, even he was occasionally amused by Todd's antics, a corner of his mouth lifting in a faint smile.

But a closer look revealed a shadow of frustration in his eyes, and his gaze kept darting to a quiet corner of the room.

Winifred was there, sitting by herself, a still figure in the lively crowd.

Most of the guests were relatives or business people, far outside Winifred's social circle.

Combined with her quiet, reserved nature, she was left feeling isolated.

After noticing Yvan glance in Winifred's direction for the tenth time, Todd leaned in and whispered, "What's the point of just staring? Why don't you go say hello?"

He already knew that Yvan and Winifred were on the outs again.

Yvan lowered his gaze and took a drag from his cigarette, not answering.

Teresa, sitting to Yvan's right, saw them whispering and chimed in. "What secrets are you two sharing, Todd? Something we can't hear?"

Todd grinned. "I was just telling Yvan that you've gotten even more beautiful over the years."

Teresa blushed. "You're just teasing me, Todd."

"Not at all, I'm serious," Todd laughed. "Right, Yvan?"

Yvan shot him a cold glare and said nothing.

Someone else piped up, "I think Yvan agrees. Why else would he be sticking so close to Teresa tonight? Yvan, you haven't fallen for her, have you?"

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