Next Man, Better Plan novel Chapter 61

From the way they acted, anyone could see how deeply in love they were.

Someone asked curiously, “Victoria, your boyfriend is a CEO? Which company is he with?”

Victoria sat up a little straighter. “Meridian Consortium.”

“Wow, that’s a major corporation! Mr. Gonzalez, you’re incredible! You must be so busy, yet you made time to join Victoria for a company dinner. We’re really lucky to have her, getting to meet someone so important!”

At this, Victoria blushed demurely. “Quennel has always been a wonderful, gentle person. He’s exceptional in every way. Becoming a CEO is just a reflection of his talent. I’m the lucky one to be with him.”

Stephanie couldn’t help but let out a small laugh. What a nerve.

She was actually using her father’s company to show off.

If her older brother were still alive, Quennel would be nothing.

The derisive little chuckle drew everyone’s attention to Stephanie.

Stephanie swirled the red wine in her glass before taking a calm sip. “Why is everyone looking at me?”

Serena demanded, “What are you laughing at?”

Stephanie looked perfectly innocent. “What’s wrong? Is there a rule against laughing in this fine establishment?”

Serena frowned. “You’re being passive-aggressive. You’re just jealous because your new husband can’t compare to Mr. Gonzalez, aren’t you?”

Stephanie scoffed. “My husband is far more outstanding than Quennel. What is there to be jealous of?”

“Alright then, tell us what your husband does. Why don’t you call him over? Let’s all get a look at him.”

Quennel knew Stephanie couldn’t possibly summon anyone, because he was sitting right there.

If she said anything reckless now, it would only embarrass Victoria.

Despite their history, seeing Stephanie targeted made Quennel instinctively protective. “That’s enough. There’s no point in comparing people.”

A few days ago, Victoria had sent him a photo of Stephanie having dinner alone with a man.

If he wasn’t mistaken, the man in the picture was the one standing before him now.

Quennel had initially thought Stephanie was just hiring an actor to provoke him, but seeing how familiar they were, he was losing his composure.

Quennel glared at Stephanie, his jaw tight. “Is he your husband?”

The entire table noticed the tense atmosphere between Quennel and Stephanie. Something was off.

Why did his tone sound… as if they already knew each other?

Confused by the situation, everyone fell silent, watching the drama unfold.

Joseph glanced from Stephanie to Quennel.

His cousin Cecilia had already told him about Stephanie’s situation when she suggested they get married on short notice. Joseph knew she had been hurt by her childhood sweetheart.