She is a CEO by George Chapman novel Chapter 33

The lady was puzzled, and her daughter stared at Lucia.

As Lucia came along, she eclipsed the whole of her sex.

When Lucia came to him, Arthur's eyes became soft.

He answered softly, "This is Lucia, executive of Jibillion Inc."

"What?" The noble lady thought Lucia was a socialite, but Arthur's introduction to Lucia was unexpected. The lady was shocked. 'Lucia? The woman who cheated on her husband and hit the headline five years ago?'

Lucia didn't mind the questioning look in the lady's eyes. Standing next to Arthur, she replied confidently, "Hello, ma'am. I'm Lucia, Arthur's friend."

The lady froze for a moment, looked in a certain direction, and then excused herself and her daughter.

Seeing the two leave, others made excuses and left, leaving only Arthur and Lucia in the corner.

"Lucia, do not take it personally." Arthur knew why that lady acted that way. He lifted his hand to tuck a wisp of her loosened hair behind her ear, and soothed her in a gentle voice.

"Why should I?" Lucia smiled at Arthur and said, "You know the truth, don't you?" Then, she nudged Arthur naughtily.

The fact that Arthur knew the truth reassured her and gave her the confidence to face up to gossip.

Arthur laughed. Knowing Lucia didn't mind it, he changed the topic, "Eduard is like a proud peacock tonight."

"Have you been watching him?" Lucia suddenly asked.

"Yep. I've been watching you and him since I got here. I hate to see you standing next to him. I walked here to have some quiet moments, but I was surrounded by a crowd of people." Recalling those women around him just now, Arthur frowned.

Lucia thought Arthur did not mind her being by Eduard's side, but now Arthur expressed his dissatisfaction so plainly. A smile lit up her face and she asked happily, "So why don't you come over to take me away?"

Arthur snorted, looked in Eduard's direction, and replied nonchalantly, "Not to embarrass him too much."

Amused, she burst out laughing. Indeed, if Arthur came over to her, she would go with him, which would only embarrass Eduard.

Eduard noticed Lucia's absence at this time. He looked around and did not find Lucia, because she was standing in an unnoticeable corner with Arthur.

He quickly ended his conversation with his friend and wandered around the hall looking for Lucia.

Without others around, Arthur and Lucia were talking freely.

The waiter passed by with the serving plate several times. Arthur didn't allow Lucia to take the wine but took some small cakes for her. Though she drank some wine when she was socializing.

Though Lucia complained to Arthur for being overbearing, she was actually touched by his consideration.

They chitchatted. And she found she would never be bored or feel lonely when being with him.

Neither of them noticed someone staring fixedly at them not far away.

JTP Group was a leading company in Athegate, so Jacob and Poppy were invited to Mr. Kaur's birthday party.

But Poppy went on a business trip and didn't make it back. Besides, Poppy didn't allow him to have a date. Thus, Jacob came alone tonight.

Jacob was in a bad mood. When Lucia appeared in the banquet hall with Eduard, his gaze was fixed on her. He was shocked, incredulous, and unreconciled.

Seeing Lucia smiling brightly at Arthur's side, Jacob could not help feeling jealous.

Only then did he know that Lucia had hooked up with Arthur.

Lucia did not know Jacob was staring at her, but she noticed Eduard looking for her in the hall.

Then she realized she had been away from Eduard for some time, so she said apologetically "Sorry, Arthur, I gotta get over to Eduard."

Lucia wanted to stay with Arthur, but she had work to do. Yep, in her eyes, being Eduard's date was her job.

"It doesn't matter. Come and meet me when the party is over. We'll go home together," albeit reluctant to let Lucia leave, Arthur said naturally.

Lucia smiled, nodded, and then whispered in Arthur's ear, "You drank some alcohol. I'll drive later."

Then she walked toward Eduard.

Arthur watched Lucia leave and smiled softly as he looked down at the glass of wine in his hand.

Lucia had to walk past a French window.

As she walked slowly past it, she heard a familiar voice that once echoed in her nightmares.

"Lucia, it's been a long time."

Lucia glanced at Jacob and went on walking, but Jacob's following words stopped her in her tracks again.

"Looks like you're doing pretty well, protected by Eduard at Jibillion Inc, and you even hooked with Arthur."

Every word Jacob said was so repulsive and sarcastic that Lucia frowned.

She tilted her head and shot daggers at Jacob.

"What, did I say something wrong?"

When Lucia stared coldly at him, Jacob rejoiced that he hit the nail on the head.

All of a sudden, Jacob took a step forward, grabbed Lucia's slender wrist, and shouted, "Speak, or have you lost your tongue?"

Jacob used so much strength that Lucia felt pain in her wrist.

She frowned and stared coldly at Jacob as if she were looking at a madman.

The good news for Lucia, they were standing in an unnoticeable place, so they didn't attract a lot of attention. Still, someone stared at them curiously.

When Lucia was thinking about how to get rid of Jacob, she saw Arthur coming to her with a sullen face.