Chapter 101: To Each His Own, You Don't Lose Out.

The party ended at ten o'clock in the evening. Sitting by the fountain, Violet Don felt the fatigue from her high heels taking its toll, so she took a moment to rest alone. The lights from the fountain illuminated her delicate profile, softening her features and erasing the effortful strain that was present when she faced Noah Bates.

As Grayson Sutton emerged from the crowd, he happened to catch sight of her serene profile. The man scoffed coldly, approached with his hands in his pockets, and his turquoise eyes—under the night light—seemed somewhat beguiling.

Like... the luminescent Gemstone King.

Upon seeing him, Violet didn't show much expression, only addressing him as others did, "Good evening, Young Master Sutton."

"Good evening," Grayson Sutton spat out through clenched teeth. This woman had just bumped into him on purpose, solely to put on a show for Noah Bates. Never before had he been so expertly manipulated by a woman!