Chapter 552
Sienna and Thea followed along and walked over.
It was at this moment that Helena spotted them.
Her face instantly changed, and she quickly turned to grab a passing waiter serving drinks, demanding, “Why are they here p>
Seeing the anger in her eyes, the waiter stammered, Ms. Sloan is the initiator of this event.
As her exclusive attorney, Ms. Stanton accompanying her to a business banquet… is quite normal, right p>
“What?” Helena could hardly believe her ears.
Celeste, sitting beside her, also noticed the two women across the room.
She exchanged a glance with Helena, a fleeting look of malice flashing through her eyes.
But Helena quickly brushed it off.
Sienna held special privileges from the old man, so it was normal for her to be involved in group events.
She just deeply disliked Sienna from the bottom of her heart, viewing her as a jinx.
And given everything that had happened recently, it certainly seemed true.
It felt like whenever Sienna was around, something bad was bound to happen.
Sienna stood there, noticing two unfriendly stares fixed on her.
She looked over indifferently, her eyes meeting theirs.
Sienna’s aloof expression didn’t show a ripple of emotion, as calm as a deep pool of water.
Yet beneath that clear gaze, there seemed to be a faint trace of mockery.
Helena felt a sudden surge of frustration.
She couldn’t decipher the subtle taunt in Sienna’s eyes.
But her innate intuition as a woman told her that the look was one of naked contempt.
The good mood she had just enjoyed from the crowd’s flattery was instantly half-extinguished, and a surge of anger rushed to her head.
Unwilling to lose her composure in front of a hall full of guests, she simply turned sideways, lowered her voice, and jerked her chin toward the standby bodyguards.
“You two, keep a close eye on Sienna. Don’t let her out of your sight.
If she dares to cause even a bit of trouble or act suspiciously.
Don’t bother asking for my permission. Drag her out of the banquet hall immediately, and don’t let her step foot back inside.
“Yes, ma’am p>
Helena scoffed coldly, retracting her gaze and refusing to spare Sienna another glance.
Celeste, however, kept her eyes locked on Sienna.
She had also seen that meaningful look.
Sienna’s calmness wasn’t without reason; she definitely held some trump card.
Celeste’s barely settled nerves leaped into her throat once again.
Macy guided Quentin Pierce to the center of the venue, speaking with a smile.
“Mr. Pierce has been retired for a long time. It’s an honor for all of us that you could attend the Sterlings’ collection banquet today.
Tonight’s venue gathers the private treasures of various collectors in the Capital.
Especially Mrs. Sterling’s lifelong collection of unique pieces—each one is a rare marvel.
Perhaps we could trouble you to casually pick a piece or two that catches your eye and offer a brief critique.
It would open our eyes and grace us with your guidance p>
“That’s right! Mr. Pierce, show us a thing or two p>
Someone in the crowd echoed.
Hearing this, Quentin Pierce showed none of the arrogance of a grandmaster, laughing heartily.
“Why not? Today is a grand occasion. I’ll appraise a couple of pieces just to add to the fun p>
With those words, murmurs of anticipation ignited across the room, and everyone’s gaze grew even more fervent.
Countless people secretly hoped that just hearing a single critique from the grandmaster would be a tremendous reward.
Quentin Pierce raised his eyes, his calm gaze sweeping slowly over the dazzling collections across the banquet hall.
Until his gaze swept past the center of the stage and landed on the Royal Windsor Sapphire necklace around. Helena’s neck.
His initially gentle eyes instantly darkened, a strange look flashing through them.