Avery's expression brightened the moment she heard Natalia's name.
"Mr. Gray, you remember me? We met at the Carter Family banquet last time. Yes, I'm her cousin! Selina insisted that you only know Natalia because of her, and I couldn't stand hearing such nonsense—"
"You think Selina was wrong?" Justin's voice turned cold.
Avery hesitated for a moment. "O-of course! How could someone like her possibly know you?"
Justin let out a sharp laugh. "Miss Bryant, I just said that Selina is my distinguished guest. Did you not understand?"
Avery's smile stiffened.
Of course, she had heard him loud and clear—she just didn't want to believe it.
How could Selina—that nobody—possibly be Justin's honored guest? What right did she have?
Justin scoffed, "Since you seem to understand now, then I have to ask—on what grounds did you think Selina was unworthy of working with me?"