Chapter 99
Chapter 99
Chapter 99
But that wasn’t something she could say out loud.
Still, she knew perfectly well-once the two families dropped all pretenses, it wouldn’t be just the Whites who ended up disgraced.
Keith shot Vivian a sharp glance but said nothing.
He simply called over a server and had her taken away.
Vivian had no idea what Keith was thinking, but after humbling herself to this extent, surely he would agree, wouldn’t he?
After all, both families were top-tier elites in Northhaven.
Reputation was everything.
If things escalated, neither family would walk away unscathed.
As for that woman, Vivian didn’t believe Autumn came from a better background than hers.
In all of Northhaven, families who could rival the Whites could be counted on one hand.
To marry into the Sinclair family?
That woman didn’t have what it took.
Even if Keith really liked her, the Sinclairs would never approve.
Thinking of that, a graceful smile curved on Vivian’s lips.
Marriages among the wealthy were about equal status, not romance.
She and Keith were both from elite families-sooner or later, a union between them was bound to happen.
It wasn’t something others could just take away.
“So noisy p>
Autumn weakly opened her eyes and rubbed her throbbing temples as her consciousness slowly returned.
She removed Keith’s jacket, folded it carefully, and figured the material alone must be expensive.
It would be a waste to lose it.
She thought about bringing it home to wash, then returning it to Keith when she had the chance.
After folding it neatly, she stepped out, asked a server for a plastic bag, and placed the jacket inside before leaving the lounge.
The banquet was already winding down. She saw people gradually leaving through the entrance.
How long had she slept?
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Chapter 99
When she spotted Ethan not far off, she walked toward him.
Standing behind him, she spoke with apology in her voice, “Ethan, I’m sorry. I had something to deal with just now. Really sorry about that p>
At the last symposium, she had left the venue before it even started due to her illness.
This time, it was the same-dizziness and a flare-up had once again made her miss everything Ethan had arranged with good intentions.
Twice now, and both times had ended the same way.
She felt utterly powerless and deeply frustrated.
Ethan was on the phone with his back to her.
When he heard her voice, he quickly turned around.
He put his phone away and quickly stepped forward, asking with concern, “Autumn, where did you go? I tried calling you and you didn’t answer. I was so worried p>
He had been calling her nonstop, but there had been no response from her end.
He even asked the staff to help look for her, but no one had seen anything.
It was as if Autumn had vanished from the banquet altogether.
Only when she reappeared did the weight finally lift from his chest.
As long as she was safe, that was all that mattered.
He’d been afraid something had happened-just like last time, when she ended up hospitalized.
That had been serious.
Autumn took her phone out of her bag and realized it had powered off.
She looked at Ethan and said, “My battery died, and the phone shut off on its own. I’m really sorry I made you worry p>
Seeing more and more guests leaving,
Autumn’s guilt deepened. “Ethan, I let you down again. I’m so sorry p>
She hadn’t expected her health to fail her again at such a crucial moment.
It was frustrating and completely out of her control.
Ethan patted her shoulder and offered comfort. “It’s okay as long as you’re alright. I spoke to Mr. Lee about your proposal-he’s very impressed. Now we’re just waiting on your paper.
“Oh, and Mr. Shaw told me he wants to see you. Sounds like he has something to discuss with you p>