Chapter 708 Run Into Trouble

"No!" Lucia dismissed the suggestion, analyzing,

"I don't know if she would tell Spencer what the partnership is about," she said. "If Spencer knows, he would screw it up."

Looking at Lucia's deeply furrowed brows in the screen, Arthur asked with a mixed feeling of heartache and resignation. "What are you going to do?"

"I don't know." Lucia was blank.

"Whatever you decide to do, I will support you." Arthur would not add to Lucia's troubles, but would tell her that he was always behind her.

When Lucia heard this, she blinked her big eyes and her cheeks turned red. Her relationship with Arthur had always been on the edge of flirtation, and she had long been out of touch with love-talk, which made her heart palpitate uncontrollably.

Arthur smiled gently at the blush that crept onto Lucia's cheeks. They chatted for a while longer before Theodore ran out impatiently. He jumped up to grab the phone and shouted,

"Daddy, it's my turn to talk to mommy."

"Yes, yes," Arthur said gently, holding his son in his arms. "For the time being."

Hearing this, Lucia's cheeks were as rosy as the sunset clouds in the sky.

Lucia was in a much better mood after talking to Arthur, and both she and the baby got plenty of rest in the afternoon for the evening dinner.

At 6:00 p. m., the Brown Manor welcomed guests, and the hosts, Chris and Esmae had to do a good job of greeting them. When Esmae was overwhelmed and didn't have time to notice what her children were doing, Spencer was there.

Chris was extremely displeased with Spencer's self-professed identity as the host, but when he saw his wife not taking a stand, he did not say anything on purpose. He only occasionally reminded Spencer when he greeted a guest that he was just Lucia's fiance.

"Mr. Louis, I've heard so much about you. Welcome." Spencer, who had been gentle with the other guests, saw the famous entrepreneur Cameron Louis and his wife, and was particularly enthusiastic. Cameron gave Spencer a blank look, which suggested he had no idea who Spencer was.

Esmae duly introduced Spencer to Cameron. Spencer even led him and his wife into a side hall, and when he came out, he saw Chris had a look of displeasure on his face.

"Mr. Brown, did I do something wrong?" Spencer knew Chris had always been a very patient person. To make him look like that in front of everyone, he must have done something wrong, and he needed to correct it immediately.

"Cameron's company has recently set foot in shipping and is competing with us. You're putting us in a difficult position, Spencer," Esmae explained, frowning. There were priorities. Spencer regarded their rival as a VIP before she and her husband had even said a word, which made them lose face.

"I... didn't know..." Spencer apologized, not expecting Cameron to be an adversary of the Brown family.

"We are very grateful to you for your hospitality," said Chris, "But please know your place and don't flatter blindly."

He even used the word "flatter," so he was very angry. He had just had an argument with Cameron about a business deal. Although the misunderstanding had been cleared up, and he had graciously invited him and his wife today, Chris was the only one who got to decide where to put his guests, not Spencer!

"Mr. Brown, I'm sorry..." Spencer lowered his eyes and quickly apologized.

"All right, you go on in. Don't stay here." Chris glanced at Spencer and said flatly.

Spencer's face was so livid. To stand next to Chris and Esmae and receive guests was to show his importance. Unexpectedly, he miscalculated and ruined the opportunity himself.

Seeing that Chris was cold, Spencer could only retreat to the living room with a bitter face. However, he was still unwilling to let it go. He started chatting with people, mentioning his relationship with the Brown family in every sentence. All the guests knew about the "fiance" for a moment.

Looking at Spencer, who was in the living room talking to the guests, Chris was so angry, and couldn't help but say to Esmae.

"Esmae, the person you picked for Lucia is terrible."

Esmae had no words to refute.

Tonight's Lucia was still gorgeous, and she was wearing a formal dress. She had long been known by the Chicago elite, and she had certainly been the center of attention, not to mention the fact that she made a lot of friends here in her early days. Seeing her old friends again, she was naturally happy.

During this period, many people asked Lucia about Spencer's situation, but Lucia only made a casual remark and did not talk about him deeply. As time passed, everyone stopped mentioning this person.

At 7:30, the guests arrived, and the dinner reached its climax. The living room was filled with wine, laughter, and a harmonious atmosphere. Chris' anger subsided, and he took his time with his wife, Esmae, socializing among the guests.

The three siblings each had their friends, and although they did get together occasionally, most of the time they were on their own, serving a wide variety of guests. After saying hello to her friends, Lucia wanted to go upstairs to see how her daughter was doing. For the sake of convenience, three servants were left in her room to look after her tonight.

Just as Lucia was about to go upstairs, a familiar but unfamiliar female voice came from behind her.

"Miss Webb, long time no see."

Lucia turned around in confusion and widened her eyes in surprise when she saw who it was.

"Why, Miss Webb? Don't you remember me?" said the woman with a gentle smile.

"Of course I remember you," replied Lucia with a polite smile and a polite greeting. "Long time no see, Miss Mccarthy."

The woman who stood in front of Lucia was Arthur's friend from college, Lola!All content © N/.ôvel/Dr/ama.Org.

Lucia wasn't expecting her at the Brown family dinner. She remembered that Lola was working in Miami. Did she show up in Chicago by coincidence? When looking at each other, Lucia's mind was racing.

"I'm so glad you remember me," said Lola, a good judge of character, when she saw Lucia smiling but not saying anything.

"I came in the name of a friend just to see you."