Chapter 36
The gathering of the rich and famous of Bay City was extremely exclusive and luxurious. Fade was mesmerized by the brilliant lighting and decoration. Of course, what excited him the most was the delicious food and wine that was served.
If he had not been held back by Quin, Fade would have thrown himself onto the food like an animal and ate boisterously.
Quin kept greeting and socializing with other guests while bringing Fade along with her. The boring greetings and stiff smiles made Fade feel a little drowsy.
Just as Fade was getting bored, Quin suddenly pinched him and whispered, "He is here."
Fade looked up. He saw two young men coming over. One of them was dressed in a fancy red suit. It was Quin's brother, Jeremy.
Beside Jeremy was a man in a suit in his late twenties. The man was tall, and his good looking face attracted almost all the women's attention while on his way. In addition to that, the slight smile on his face alone could put many women into a state of anxiety.
However, in Fade's eyes, his smile was particularly fake and disgusting. He couldn't help but frown and said, "Is he Howard?"
Quin nodded. Howard and Jeremy were already in front of them. Jeremy sneered and snorted, showing no intention of greeting them.
Howard greeted her with a smile said warmly, "Quin, long time no see."
Quin nodded slightly, and her attitude was tense. "Mr. Zhang, you're too polite."
However, Howard was still relaxed, as if he didn't notice Quin's alienation. He still said enthusiastically, "Quin, since we had dinner together the last time, we haven't seen each other for months. During this period, I have made appointments with you several times but you were too busy. This time, I finally see you at this party thanks to Mayor Wu's retirement. I feel much relieved."
As a handsome young man and one of the richest people in Bay City, it was rare for him to be so affectionate and even humble to a woman.
Many women around them were glancing at Quin with envy and jealousy.
Quin frowned slightly. She didn't like Howard's deliberate way of approaching her. She took a step back and said blandly, "Mr.
Zhang must be joking."
Howard continued to smile gently and said, "I haven't seen you for a long time, Quin. Why don't we find a seat and have a talk?"
As he spoke, Howard walked over with a smile and reached out to grab Quin's hand.
When Fade saw this, anger surged from the bottom of his heart. Who are you to touch my woman? You deliberately pretended that I am invisible, and even reach out to hold my wife's hand.
With a slight force, Fade pulled Quin into his arms and reached out to stop Howard's hand, saying, "My wife Quin has nothing to speak to you about."
As soon as he said this, Howard's face turned cold. He pretended not to see Fade earlier to show his disdain for him. But now, this guy began to provoke him and held Quin in his arms, which made Howard's temper rise furiously.
However, he was a well-known wealthy man, so he did not act aggressively. Howard remained composed and smiled. He glanced at Fade and said to Quin, "He is... Quin, why don't you do introduce him?" Quin was in Fade's arms. Smelling the strong scent of the man, her body became soft, her cheeks were hot and her head was dizzy. She could barely register what Howard was saying to her.
As Quin did not respond, Howard's eyes flashed with anger. Then, he turned to Quin's brother. "You should know about the situation. Please introduce this gentleman to me.
Jeremy looked like it was the first time he saw Fade. He looked at Fade up and down and said, "Master Zhang, I'm really sorry. Although I'm Quin's brother, I don't know who this guy is. My sister would not have any contact with such a person."
"Oh, I don't know you, sir, can you introduce yourself? What do you do for a living and what does your family do?..." Howard said.
Looking at these two people echoing each other, how could Fade not notice that they deliberately wanted to embarrass him?
Fade sneered, but he did not get annoyed. Instead, he held Quin tighter in his arms, raised the corners of his mouth, smiled playfully, and said, "What a coincidence. You are her brother. In fact, I am also her brother."
"Brother!"
The crowd was stunned. They didn't know when Quin had such a frivolous brother. Moreover, this guy was obviously younger than Quin!
Howard was also stunned for a moment before he came to his senses. He said to Fade, "Oh, I don't know that Quin has another elder brother."
Jeremy directly pointed at Fade's nose and hollered, "Boy, what nonsense are you talking about?"
Fade smiled playfully and said, 'Tm not talking nonsense. When we sleep together at night, Quin often calls me her 'good brother'.
The whole crowd fell into dead silence.
Everyone was dumbfounded and stared at Fade.
Even Quin, who was in Fade's arms, was also stunned. It took her a long time to come to her senses. Full of embarrassment, she clenched her fists and pounded a few times on Fade's chest
An overwhelming sound rang in Quin's mind. I told this guy not to talk nonsense before we entered the door, but he had actually said such an embarrassing thing in public.
However, Quin also knew that Fade deliberately said this in order to provoke Howard.
But when she thought of the scene Fade described, she couldn't help but recall the memory of her and Fade spooning together in the hotel that fateful night. She couldn't help blushing as red as a rose. This scene had undoubtedly confirmed what Fade just said. The relationship between them was not platonic. Even the way Quin hit Fade could be interpreted as being affectionate.
At this time, Howard's face darkened. He stared at Fade fiercely as if he wanted to eat him alive.
"Mr. Zhang, long time no see."
At this time, a rich businessman who just came into the room smiled and greeted Howard. He finally broke the awkward silence and the venue was lively again.