"The food here is truly delicious."
"You guys always eat such great buffets? So delicious." May was in the catering industry herself and she felt that the food here was really fresh after eating a few sushi and oysters.
"Gordon Hotel, managed by IP&G Group, is one of the best hotels in A City. The food here is definitely far better than street snacks."
Then Cindy kept teaching May dining etiquette and how to survive in the upper class. "You can't eat too much in such a place, no matter how delicious it is. Instead, you have to camouflage yourself!"
"Haven't you ever accompanied Henry to banquets in France before?"
"He'd invited me to. But I thought it wasn't appropriate. Besides, I was busy at work then."
"Stupid!" Cindy scolded her, "From now on, no matter what banquet Henry would attend, you must stand by his side, never letting other women take advantage of it."
"Since Henry is a celebrity, you may accompany him to many official occasions in the future. So you must learn to behave decently. Don't be nervous when meeting strangers..."
May was listening attentively when Shirley came over and threw cold water. "Impossible. This is just an accident. You will not accompany Henry to any public occasions in the future!"
"What do you mean?"
Cindy got furious that Henry's agent had an oar in every man's boat.
Cindy's voice was a little loud, attracting some attention. Feeling awkward, May pulled Cindy, indicating her to calm down and lower her voice.
Shirley sneered and lowered her voice. "See? You'll only be a discredit to Henry."
May's face froze when she heard Shirley's words.
Cindy didn't care about whatever celebrity or occasion and was about to pounce upon Shirley like an angry cat.
"Let's talk in the private room over there," May spoke first in a calm tone.
Shirley glanced at May and she knew that May was mature, calm, and not easily angered.
"Shirley, I know you're Henry's agent. I'm very grateful for your help in Henry's career, but there are some things I hope you don't go too far, or..."
"Or what?" Shirley raised her eyebrows and looked at May disdainfully.
As soon as Cindy entered the private room and slammed the door, she immediately release her anger. "Or Henry will fire you and find a new agent. Do you think you're irreplaceable?"
"Henry has signed a contract with me. He can't fire me for no reason, or he will face a huge compensation."
"The contract also includes an agreement about Henry's secret marriage. You shouldn't have attended tonight's banquet. Fortunately, you're just his girlfriend. No one thinks highly of you, and the fans don't care too much about his girlfriend, either. Even if you really get married to Henry, your marriage can't be known to the public... But I heard that Henry has no intention of marrying you."
Shirley sounded provocative and sarcastic.
May trembled, trying to refute.
Cindy was about to pounce on Shirley again, but May stopped her.
Shirley squinted at them as if they were fools.
"That's it. May, there is something that I don't need to explain too clearly. After all, I'm not depending on men like you. I'm a professional woman who is very busy. I got to go. Oh, but at least, I don't have to worry about being abandoned by men."
Shirley walked out with a big smile on her face.
Cindy was furious. "Calm down! Calm down!" May held her tightly. "Think bigger. Don't be impulsive. We weren't fearless students anymore. If things get messier, it may hit the headlines tomorrow."
May worried that would damage Henry's reputation then.
The more May thought about Shirley's harsh words, the more depressed she became. She wanted to refute but kept silent after all.
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