Supreme Mars novel Chapter 118

Peter turned pale at the sight of this scene, roaring at Leo immediately, "You loser! Get away from that chair! Who are you to take that seat?"

Leo cast a confused look at him. "Didn’t you invite me to this dinner party and make this gold chair for me specifically?"

Some people burst into laughter as Leo said so.

"The gold chair was made for you specifically? Are you still dreaming?"

Simmering with resentment and gloating at the same time, Caroline held Benedict’s arm affectionately as she stared at Leo, saying complacently, "Mr. Lawson made that chair for Benedict, the owner of International Commerce Center, as well as my boyfriend. Do you deserve it?"

Benedict’s cheeks twitched hard as he heard Caroline telling everyone he was her boyfriend, but this was not the proper time for him to refuse her, so he could only admit it with a fake smile.

Everyone looked at Caroline with envy and in awe after seeing Benedict nod, including Peter, who also stared at Caroline in shock. He just asked her to be his female companion at the dinner party, and never expected that Benedict would end up becoming her boyfriend.

Seeing the earnest and fawning look from the men around, as well as the envious glances from their female companions, Caroline got carried away immediately and cast a smugger look at Leo. "You’d better get up, or you’ll make that gold chair dirty."

Amused, Leo turned to Caroline and asked, "So which seat should I take if I don’t sit on this chair?"

Caroline pointed at the chair in the corner and sneered, "Isn’t there one? Get some food on your plate and eat there."

Everyone looked at Leo with gloating eyes as Caroline said so. The subtext of her remark was to ask Leo to leave the party, but at the same time, she acted as if she was generous enough to offer him food.

Irene couldn’t take it anymore and glared at Caroline. "How can you humiliate Leo like that?"

"Humiliate?" Caroline sneered, shot a glance at Leo and continued, "A loser like him actually wishes that he could move into high society. How ridiculous! I was being generous to offer him a place to eat."

Irene ignored her and turned to Peter and Benedict instead, questioning them in a cold voice, "Mr. Lawson, Mr. Hudson, do you agree with her?"

"Of course."

Peter said flatly, "The guests I invite tonight are bosses worth over billions. We gather together to talk over business. A loser from the Henderson family doesn’t deserve to join us!"

"If he doesn’t want to eat in the corner, fine, get out of here!"

Benedict also pointed at the gold chair and said, "That should be my seat, but he takes it. How nasty!"

"In that case, we can skip dinner!"

Irene smacked her hand down on to the table and got up, her eyes glinting angrily. "Atlas Beauty is now leaving the party!"

Many people present let out a sigh of relief secretly as they heard that. Atlas Beauty was the top corporation in International Commerce Center. If it quit, the rest businesses were more likely to win the urban construction projects.

While the other corporations felt relieved, Mollie got agitated and grabbed Irene’s arm. "Stop! If you leave now, what should we do about our job? What about the urban construction project?"

Irene shook Mollie’s hand off and replied, "If these are the people we’re going to work with, I’d rather give up the project. I believe Ms. Henderson agrees with me."

Hearing that, Mollie wanted to say something to stop Irene. But the next moment, she rolled her eyes and thought to herself. If they lost the project, Irene alone was to blame, and it had nothing to do with her. Besides, if she exaggerated the details, Irene might lose her job, so why not?

"You said it, Irene. I hope you won’t regret it!"

Afraid that Irene would change her mind, Mollie egged her on. "I’ll tell Ms. Henderson the truth tomorrow. I’ll tell her it’s because you give up the competitive bidding selfishly that Atlas Beauty loses a big project!"

"Mollie, you…" Shocked and angry, Irene was up a gum tree for the moment.

Sitting on the gold chair, Leo narrowed his eyes and sized the two women up.

Since Irene had defended her, he wouldn’t leave her alone at this point. As for Mollie…

There was no need to keep her.

Beep!

At this moment, Leo received two text messages from Forrest.

"Boss, I’ve arrived at Riverside Club."

"Besides, I’ve brought someone with me. He’ll see you in a moment!"

Reading the messages, Leo smiled and said to Irene, "Don’t worry, Ms. Garcia. I won’t go, nor will you. The ones who should leave are them!"

Caroline sneered despite herself upon hearing that, "I didn’t expect you to be such a muddle-head, Leo. Riverside Club is Mr. Lawson’s private club. You can’t decide whether one should leave or stay!"

Peter also laughed, "I’m the boss of Riverside Club, and it’s up to me!"

The other bosses also started to laugh one after another.

"This guy is so ungrateful. He’s a goner."

"Mr. Lawson, Mr. Hudson, just leave him alone. Let’s get right to the point of tonight’s dinner party!"

Some bosses could no longer wait. They urged Peter to announce the bid winner of the urban construction project.

Peter smiled and said to Benedict, "Well, Mr. Hudson, since everyone is waiting, please get straight to the point. I know you haven’t found the right ones to work with on some of your projects. How about…"

Benedict thought Peter was referring to some small projects he was in charge of, so he gave a knowing smile and promised, "Of course, Peter. You’re just like an old friend of mine, and I’ll give some of my projects to Vesper Corporation."

Many other bosses got dispirited upon hearing that, while Peter grew even more excited, jumped up and stared at Benedict. "Do you mean it, Mr. Hudson?"

"I just promised you."

Suddenly, Peter threw a glance at Caroline, assuming that she must have put in a good word for him, and that was why Benedict chose to work with Vesper Corporation without hesitation.

He raised his glass at once. "Come on! I’ll drink a toast to you, Mr. Hudson!"

"I’ll also drink a toast to you, Benedict!" Caroline also raised her glass, looking excited. Peter had promised her before that as long as they won the urban construction project, she would get a bonus!

Benedict, however, looked oddly at at Peter and Caroline. They were simply some small projects the Hudson family was responsible for, and why did they get so excited?

Seemingly, Emerdale was much less developed than Sallton and Winham.

With this thought, a hint of contempt flashed across Benedict’s eyes, but he still clanked glasses with Peter and Caroline.

When she saw Benedict give the urban construction project to Vesper Corporation, Irene turned pale as she bit her lip with resentment.

"Irene, you’re doomed. Ms. Henderson won’t let you get away with it." Mollie’s lips curved into a sneer.

Bang!

Just at this moment, the gate of the banquet hall was flung open, and then, Forrest strode in. He looked grimly around the hall and called out, "Everyone, get out of the banquet hall!"