Circle of Friends (1)

In the end, Irina remained by Adrienne's side. Aside from asking to run a few errands for her, Adrienne never bothered to strike a conversation with Irina. As she said, she didn't trust this new aide Lennox had given her. Adrienne knew that whatever Irina witnessed or heard would be reported to Lennox eventually.

Adrienne didn't like the idea of being watched at all, but she tried to ignore it as she and Irina arrived at the Xia Residence. It was Valerie's birthday and she only invited a few close friends to celebrate it at home.

This was the first time Adrienne had been in this place and she could already understand why the adopted daughter of the Xia family coveted everything Valerie had.

Valerie Xia was the epitome of a young miss from an affluent family. Though her friends could be counted with fingers, they all came from prestigious backgrounds. Adrienne was pleased that she could become acquainted with them through Valerie.