Chapter 1404
Chapter 1404:
However, when Annabel glanced back, she saw that Vickie had already moved to Rupert’s side. Vickie held a champagne flute, smiling brightly as she spoke with him.
With his back to Annabel, Rupert’s expression was impossible to read.
Noticing where Annabel’s attention had gone, Margo furrowed her brows.
“You two carry on,” Annabel said, a cold smile forming on her lips as she rose and headed in that direction.
Seeing this, Margo remained on the sofa, turned slightly, and asked, “Who is that woman p>
Margo’s instincts immediately told her the woman had feelings for Rupert. Still, she couldn’t believe the audacity of trying to lure away Annabel’s partner.
“That’s Vickie, a member of the Kelly family, well-known for her aptitude in raw jadeite gambling,” Dunn replied casually, idly playing with Margo’s fingers.
“Raw jadeite gambling?” Margo repeated, blinking in curiosity.
“Indeed. The Kelly family’s reputation rests on their raw jadeite gambling prowess, and Vickie is hailed as their most prodigious talent in recent decades p>
“Wow, that’s impressive,” Margo couldn’t help saying, genuinely admiring.
Yet there was a faint sense of familiarity when she looked at Vickie. After a moment’s thought, she was sure she had never met her before. It must have been her imagination.
However, just as Annabel was about to stride over, someone blocked her path.
Frowning, she lifted her head to look at the man standing in front of her.
“Are you Annabel Hewitt?” he asked, his voice frosty. A faint, unreadable smile flickered in his eyes as he studied her.
“And you are…?” Annabel searched her memory, but she couldn’t place him.
Noticing her confusion, Uriah Curtis pulled a business card from his inner pocket and offered it to her. “Miss Hewitt, I’m Uriah Curtis from Unique Entertainment p>
Annabel accepted it gracefully, glanced at the card, and asked, “Mr. Curtis, how may I assist you p>
Uriah’s expression turned slightly enigmatic. After blinking a few times, he finally said with a smile, “I’d like to invite you to dinner p>
“A meal?” Annabel narrowed her eyes. “Mr. Curtis, could you give me a reason for this invitation p>
Uriah hesitated before replying, “I have a profound admiration for you, Miss Hewitt, and I’ve always wanted to get to know you better p>
“I’ll keep your business card,” Annabel said curtly, “but we don’t need to dine together. I know who you are now p>
Clearly uninterested in further interaction, she turned to leave.
Uriah quickly stepped in again, cutting off her path. “Miss Hewitt, please consider my request. I truly admire you p>
There was a tinge of desperation in his voice, and it left Annabel mildly puzzled. She had the uneasy sense that he had ulterior motives.
“Do you genuinely want to invite me to dinner?” Annabel looked up at him.
“Undoubtedly,” Uriah affirmed. “It would be a tremendous honor for me to dine with you p>