Chapter 36 A Shield Holding

Maurice’s arm, Eliana walked into the party venue, causing quite a stir.

Everyone turned to look at them.

They were all powerful people in the business community, so their gazes were quite frightening.

Eliana felt her scalp tingle, and she unconsciously clenched his sleeve.

Maurice glanced at her and asked, "Are you scared?"

Shaking her head, she was about to say something when someone interrupted.

A middle-aged man slowly walked to Maurice.He had wrinkles, and his thin hair was neatly combed.He was wearing a typical suit that perfectly enhanced his steady demeanor.

Maurice greeted him with a faint smile and said, "Uncle Gerald."

"Is she your date?" Gerald looked at Eliana inquisitively.She smiled perfunctorily as she looked at him.She could not let Maurice lose face since she already made a deal with him.

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Feeling a sudden warmth in her hand, she looked down and saw Maurice holding the back of her palm to comfort her.

"What’s the matter? Can’t I?"

Maurice looked indifferently at Gerald.

Gerald didn’t look at nephew, and his heart skipped a beat when he realized how familiar Eliana looked.He had always been immune to the complexities in the corporate world, but her

with the exact same bright

"Maurice, you’re too willful! You knew the purpose of today’s party, and yet you brought a date

Eliana heard him.

to bring a date to our family party?"

Gerald’s expression darkened.

very purpose of this party is to announce your engagement to the daughter of the Jarvis family.Did you bring her just

‘Engagement?’

eyes wide open, Eliana subconsciously tried to shake off Maurice’s

tightly as though he was expecting

at him.It was obvious that he was using her

woman who was able to get married to a man like him should be from a powerful family, and

don’t

a hint of sarcasm in

you are the first one who wants this so-called engagement

and their eyes met.The coldness between the two sent a chill in the

felt goose-bumps all

did she do to get involved in such a situation?

Gerald suddenly stopped when they both looked at

covered her

"You two…please go on."

turned around and wanted to run away, but Maurice caught her

saw him holding a

he said, handing it to

had come straight to the party after work, so she had no

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