Chapter 13

With these thoughts in mind, Lady Arthur glanced at Simone Milton more carefully. The more she looked, the more she found Simone Milton pleasing to her eyes.

At the same time, she became increasingly curious about what tactics Simone Milton used to win over her nephew, who was impossible to persuade or manipulate in any way.

Mrs. Arthur voiced her curiosity: “This girl, how long have you two known each other? Why haven’t you mentioned anything before? We weren’t prepared at all!”

After saying that, Lady Arthur gave Nick Arthur a somewhat reproachful look and said angrily, “Nick, that’s really unfair of you. It’s such a happy occasion, and you’re only revealing it now! Are you afraid that we might ‘eat up’ your girlfriend?”

“Sister-in-law, there’s nothing to worry about! Please stop worrying about such things!” Nick Arthur said to Mrs. Arthur, seeing how embarrassed Simone Milton felt under the question.

“No, I think you’ve misunderstood…” Simone Milton realized that Lady Arthur had misinterpreted the relationship between her and Nick Arthur. Instinctively, she spoke up to clear up the misunderstanding.

“A misunderstanding? What misunderstanding?” Lady Arthur wondered.

“That’s not quite right. I was simply invited by Mr. Arthur to act as his companion. Beyond that, there’s nothing special between us. So, Mrs. Ann, you’ve misunderstood!” Simone Milton explained calmly and politely to Mrs. Arthur about her relationship with Nick Arthur.

“Is that so?” Of course, Lady Arthur wouldn’t believe a word Simonne Milton said.

The significance of a family dinner is different from that of ordinary banquets. Nick Arthur isn’t the kind of person who doesn’t understand what’s important and what isn’t.

If he himself didn’t have such intentions, then it would be absolutely impossible to bring Simone Milton to the home party.

Mrs. Arthur glanced over at Nick Arthur, who stood nearby, looking as indifferent as usual. It seemed like he understood something, as he smiled: So, they hadn’t caught up yet! That makes sense then.

“In that case, I’m truly sorry…” Lady Arthur said, giving her nephew a half-smiling glance. “But Uncle Alberta is a very good catch. If you’re willing, Miss, you might want to consider him.”

Upon hearing Lady Arthur’s sales pitch, Simone Milton could barely keep the smile on her face. It was clear that Lady Arthur didn’t believe her words at all. Yet, Simone tried to explain further, but was stopped.

Simonetta Milton, who had been stopped, looked at Nick Arthur, who had quietly reached out to pull her aside, with confusion. She didn’t understand why Nick Arthur would try to stop her from continuing.

Seeing this, Nick Arthur leaned gently toward Simone Milton’s ear and explained in a soft voice, “My sister-in-law is stubborn once she forms an opinion. There’s no point in trying to clarify our relationship. After all, the innocent will remain innocent, and the guilty will remain guilty.”

“Oh, I see!” Simone Milton nodded and replied in a similar soft voice, clearly understanding now.

At the same time, she also thought that what Nick Arthur said was indeed true! The pure will remain pure, and the impure will remain impure. There’s nothing special between those two people at all. Anyone who’s observant can see that right away.

Simone Milton, who had been persuaded by Nick Arthur, stopped worrying and regained her usual calm demeanor.

Meanwhile, the two of them had been whispering to each other without any restraint. Everything was clearly seen by Lady Arthur and all the curious members of the Arthur family around them.

Now, both Lady Arthur and the rest of the Arthur family were convinced that there was a very close relationship between Nick Arthur and the other person in question.

Arthuro thought to himself: “He claimed there was no special relationship between them! They were standing so close to each other, whispering to each other. I’ve never seen Uncle Alberta behave like this with any other woman before!”

The thoughts of the other members of the Arthur family were similar as well. They all essentially accepted that Simone Milton was Nick Arthur’s girlfriend.

And aside from the initial introduction to Nick Arthur, Katie Adams seemed to be completely ignored. At this moment, her expression was certainly not pleasant to look at.

Of course, she wouldn’t take her anger out on anyone else. Seeing that Nick Arthur was a person of high status in the Arthur family, she directed all her anger toward Simone Milton instead.

She believed that if Simone Milton hadn’t suddenly appeared, if Simone Milton hadn’t climbed onto Nick Arthur’s back, how could she have ended up as a marginal figure at this moment?

With that thought in mind, her eyes sparkled, and suddenly, a little scheme came to her mind. She said, “Simona, I never expected to meet you here!”

Hearing Katie Adams suddenly call her by name, Simone Milton, who wasn’t sure what was going on, frowned and said, “I’m sorry, Miss Wen, but our relationship isn’t close enough for you to call me by my name.”

Hearing this, Katie Adams silently called Simone Milton “stupid” in her mind, but on the surface, she showed a very sad expression.

“I really want to be your friend. Why do you reject me so much? Even though what happened before… I’ve never blamed you. Why do you have to be so aggressive?”

Katie Adams deliberately left her sentences unfinished, and combined that with her tearful expression. It was clear to anyone who saw them that there must be more to the story.

At least from before, the other members of the Arthur family who had been eavesdropping on their conversation couldn’t help but watch silently after hearing what Katie Adams said.

The onlookers all thought to themselves: Could it be that there’s something unknown going on here? Or maybe there were some conflicts between those two people?

At this moment, Simone Milton was in a terrible mood. She really didn’t want to have anything to do with Katie Adams. Nor did she expect that this person would be so brazen as to say she wanted to be friends with her.

“Miss Wen, I don’t think you really want to be my friend sincerely at all. On such a festive occasion, you have a sad face on your face and act like some kind of ‘pure-hearted’ person. You say you’ve never blamed me before… I just laugh at that.”

Upon reflection, in the original story, Katie Adams basically always achieved her goals through such “pure-hearted” behavior. Since it worked every time, Simone Milton came to accept this.

It’s clear what’s going on here: Katie Adams doesn’t like her and wants to expose her past mistakes in order to bring her down. At the same time, she also wants to damage her reputation among the Arthur family members.

Katie Adams made it so obvious, as if she couldn’t stand the idea that anyone might not notice. Simone Milton was simply speechless.

“No, I just want to take this opportunity to reconcile with you. How could you misunderstand my intentions?” Hearing Simone Milton say this, Katie Adams looked indignant and began to defend herself.

“As you wish. All I want to say is, Miss Wen, please don’t treat everyone as fools!” Simone Milton said. She gave Nick Arthur a gentle pull, then apologized to Mrs. Arthur before leaving with Nick Arthur.

Mrs. Arthur wasn’t angry at all. She simply gave Katie Adams a thoughtful look.

Katie Adams, who had been glanced at by Lady Arthur, had a rather unpleasant expression on her face. She knew that after Simone Milton said those things, Lady Arthur would surely think more about her.

Perhaps, the more Lady Arthur thought about it, the more she would conclude that she wasn’t good enough for Alberta Arthur.

In reality, the chances of this happening aren’t very high. But still, it’s a possibility. Katie Adams is extremely uneasy about this situation. After all, Simone Milton is simply too difficult to control right now.

Lately, in every confrontation with Simone Milton, she’s always the one at a disadvantage. If this continues, it’ll be very harmful to her in the long run.

Rather than letting things reach their worst, it’s better to prepare various contingency plans in advance.

With these thoughts in mind, Katie Adams quickly settled down. To Lady Arthur, who seemed to be thinking about her, she said, “Perhaps she has some misunderstanding about me! Auntie, I really want to help her… I also hope that Uncle won’t be deceived…”

Regarding the relationship between Katie Adams and Simone Milton, Lady Arthur, who had some guesses about it, couldn’t help but frown upon hearing Katie Adams’s rather blunt words.

Although she thought that Katie Adams applying eye drops in that manner was different from her initial impression of her, upon hearing what Katie Adams said, she couldn’t help but ponder the deeper meaning behind it.

“What do you mean? Katie Adams, please explain to me clearly why you said you were afraid Nick might be deceived. Is there something special about the woman who came with Nick?” Lady Arthur asked, frowning in confusion.

Although she couldn’t detect any signs of anything from Simone Milton, out of concern for her nephew, she decided to ask clearly about it.

In fact, even if it weren’t her standing here now, but someone else from the Arthur family, they would likely feel worried after hearing what Katie Adams said.

After all, in the eyes of the Arthur family, Nick Arthur might have seemed cold and aloof at first, but he was actually a man of pure heart. Moreover, Nick Arthur wasn’t in good health to begin with. If he were to be deceived, the consequences could be disastrous.

“Actually, it’s not really a special place at all…” Katie Adams said, her gaze wandering, clearly unsure whether to say anything.

“You’re driving me crazy with your hesitation!” Lady Arthur, seeing Katie Adams’ indecision, urged her again.

“Yes… Simone Milton, that very lady. She kept pestering Alberta over and over again. Alberta refused her many times, but she just kept trying…” Katie Adams hesitated before continuing, “So I was quite surprised that she came to the party with my uncle this time…”

Another meaning of this is that Simone Milton originally pestered Alberta Arthur relentlessly. After being rejected, she shamelessly tried to get close to Nick Arthur, probably in an attempt to use him as a means to get closer to Alberta Arthur.

“Of course, maybe I’ve misunderstood! Perhaps she’s already moved on, who knows… Anyway, Auntie, let’s not talk about these meaningless things anymore…” Katie Adams said this while tightly gripping her handbag, looking at Lady Arthur with nervousness.

Hearing what Katie Adams said, Lady Arthur didn’t believe it right away. Instead, she asked Katie Adams again, “I’ll go verify the accuracy of what you’ve said with Alberta. In any case, thank you for reminding me today.”

Mrs. Arthur said that, then left Katie Adams and went over to Mr. Arthur, who was talking with Alberta Arthur.

Katie Adams watched Lady Arthur leave. She thought that once Lady Arthur verified the accuracy of her words with Alberta Arthur, she might go after Simone Milton. Unable to suppress her joy, Katie smiled.

Meanwhile, Simone Milton, who had taken Nick Arthur with her, wandered aimlessly around the old Arthur family home.

Finally, Simone Milton stopped in a quiet corner of the garden at the Arthur family’s old house. With a somewhat apologetic look at Nick Arthur beside her, she said, “I’m so sorry… This is supposed to be Mr. Arthur’s party. I brought you here without permission. I’m truly sorry…”

“You don’t need to apologize…” Nick Arthur stared intently at Simone Milton. “Besides, I think dealing with those people at home is quite annoying. Even if I didn’t go out with you, they’d still come and ask questions about you, and even when I’m supposed to get married!”

“Pfft…” Hearing Nick Arthur’s serious complaints, Simone Milton couldn’t help but laugh. It was as if someone had hit her funny bone. “Mr. Arthur, I never thought you’d have to deal with the problem of being forced into marriage too!”

Nick Arthur, who was sitting in the chair, looked at Simone Milton with even greater surprise after hearing those words. He said, “I suddenly wonder what kind of impression I make on you. Why would you say something like that?”

Upon hearing this, Simone Milton was momentarily stunned. Then, she honestly replied to Nick Arthur, “If I were to describe my impression of you, Mr. Arthur, you seem like a cold person who’s hard to get close to—like an iceberg. But after getting to know you better, I realized that you’re actually warm on the inside. You have a kind of ‘contrasting cuteness’ to you.”

“The most important thing is, I simply can’t imagine, Mr. Arthur, that you’d ever be forced into marriage. It seems like, all of a sudden, Mr. Arthur has become much more down-to-earth!” Simone Milton said in admiration.

Upon hearing Simone Milton’s thoughts about him again, Nick Arthur couldn’t help but fall silent. He decided to change the subject.

“Let’s not talk about that. Earlier, Katie Adams gave you trouble. Why didn’t you fight back? I heard you weren’t such a coward when you were in the theater!” Nick Arthur asked Simone Milton.

In his opinion, a woman like Katie Adams should simply push someone down immediately. Otherwise, who knows, she might suddenly emerge from some corner and bite someone.

Although he didn’t know much about Alberta Arthur’s girlfriend, through his recent interest in Simone Milton, he learned a little about Katie Adams. It was clear that Katie Adams wasn’t as simple as she seemed on the surface.

He had originally wanted to warn Simone Milton to be careful of that woman. But the next second, he heard Simone Milton speak.

Simone Milton said helplessly, “This is an Arthur family banquet. No matter what, I can’t possibly ruin everyone’s fun, can I? If I respond in a confrontational way, I’m afraid everyone here will think we’re just acting like monkeys!”

Hearing Simone Milton say that, Nick Arthur realized something: It seems this woman isn’t stupid at all. She knows that Katie Adams isn’t easy to deal with. She’s actually quite smart.

As he thought this, he said to Simone Milton, “Actually, if you want to retort, there’s no problem at all. After all, you were invited by me. There’s no reason for me to let anything bad happen to you.”

Hearing this, Simone Milton couldn’t help but smile faintly. She said, “Thank you very much for your kindness, Mr. Arthur. If Katie Adams dares to provoke me again, as she did before, I certainly won’t let it go. That should settle your concerns, right?”

“Of course. But then again, I really don’t understand. If you could see everything so clearly, then why were you constantly outsmarted by Katie Adams all those times? Not to mention that you couldn’t even notice the little tricks she used in the past…” Nick Arthur couldn’t help but voice the question that had been on his mind for a long time.

In his opinion, there was no logical explanation for why Simone Milton had lost so many times against Katie Adams in their previous encounters.

In these past days, what he’s learned about Simone Milton is that she’s very good at turning crises into opportunities. Logically speaking, it shouldn’t be possible for her to keep losing in those situations earlier on, and to even ruin her own reputation in the process.

Suddenly hearing Nick Arthur ask that, Simone Milton almost choked on her saliva. She tried to remain calm and said, “During that time, wasn’t I completely obsessed with Alberta Arthur? When women fall in love, their intelligence seems to halve. That’s why I can never get the upper hand…”

As she said this, she secretly glanced at Nick Arthur, trying to determine from his reaction whether he believed her words or not.

Joke aside, she certainly wouldn’t tell Nick Arthur. After all, it was the original character who used to argue with Katie Adams back then. Now that it’s a different person in charge, their approach to things will naturally be different!

Simone Milton swore that if she dared to say those things out loud, she’d end up either in a mental hospital or on a research table for dissection.

“Is that so?” After hearing this reply, Nick Arthur thought carefully. Although he felt that there was still an air of deceit in it, he ultimately decided to believe Simone Milton.

After all, no matter how imaginative he might be, it was absolutely impossible for him to imagine that Simone Milton, who was speaking to him, wasn’t the same person she used to be.

It’s unclear what Nick Arthur was thinking in his mind. But soon, he convinced himself of something. His gaze toward Simone Milton now held a hint of sympathy.

“Anyway, you’re free now. I believe you’ll surely live a wonderful life in the future!” Nick Arthur said to Simone Milton.

Such persuasion seemed completely out of the blue, but Simone Milton could probably guess what Nick Arthur was thinking.

Of course, she couldn’t possibly argue back. Everything Nick Arthur said or “patched up” was, in reality, no more reliable than the facts that Nick Arthur himself believed in his own mind. No matter how much she said or tried to fix things, it wouldn’t matter—Nick Arthur’s own beliefs remained the most reliable.

Only Nick Arthur’s ideas could prevent her lies from being exposed. After all, it was too exhausting for Simone Milton to keep patching things up one by one. Moreover, the more she talked, the more flaws became apparent.

“Yes, it’s all in the past now! In the future, I’ll definitely take care of my life properly. Mr. Arthur, just watch! I’ll become a better version of myself. I won’t let emotions get the best of me anymore, like I used to.” Simone Milton continued Nick Arthur’s thoughts.

She clenched her fists in a motivating gesture, looking incredibly inspiring.

“That’s perfect then. To be honest, I’m really glad that Alberta isn’t interested in you!” Nick Arthur said, his eyes shining with a brilliance like diamonds.

By chance, her gaze met Nick Arthur’s. Simone Milton froze for a moment, then couldn’t help but blush.

It was as though, all of a sudden, the atmosphere between the two people changed. It became increasingly affectionate, and the distance between them grew shorter and shorter. It seemed like they were about to kiss each other.

Just then, someone suddenly rushed out from the side, breaking the increasingly awkward atmosphere.

“Uncle Nick, you’re here! Mom has been looking for you for ages. Please go see her!” The person speaking was Alberta Arthur, who said these words to Nick Arthur in a casual manner.

Due to being interrupted, Simone Milton and Nick Arthur were separated for a moment. Both of them seemed quite nervous, even a little shy, and didn’t dare to look at each other.

A bit embarrassed, Nick Arthur coughed and turned to Alberta Arthur with a calm demeanor. He asked, “What does my sister want from me? Has she told you?”

“I have no idea then. Alright, let’s go quickly, or they’ll get impatient!” said Alberta Arthur. Without another word, she grabbed Nick Arthur’s sleeve and led him toward the banquet site.

“I need to take care of something first. You wait for me on the sofa, okay? Be good and don’t run around, alright?” Seeing Alberta Arthur’s anxious expression, Nick Arthur had all kinds of thoughts in mind. He turned to reassure Simone Milton.

Simona Milton, who had everything well organized in her mind, felt her sudden unease vanish upon hearing Nick Arthur’s words. She nodded at him and said, “I understand, Mr. Arthur. I’ll stay nicely on the sofa until you return.”

“Mm,” Nick Arthur nodded, clearly pleased by Simone Milton’s obedience. Then, as if moved by some unseen force, he added, “You’re being very good. Don’t be afraid!”

“Alright, Uncle Nick, stop acting so affectionate with that woman. We have more important things to deal with!” Alberta Arthur witnessed the interaction between the two and felt annoyed for some reason. She spoke up to remind Nick Arthur.

Before leaving, Alberta Arthur even glared fiercely at Simone Milton, as if to warn her.

Simona Milton, who had been glared at innocently, couldn’t help but sigh. Other than sighing, she didn’t know what attitude to take at that moment.

With a heart full of melancholy, Simone Milton entered the banquet hall. The scene was bustling with activity. The members of the Arthur family gathered in small groups, sharing what they had seen and heard lately.

Unlike Katie Adams, who was thriving on the stage, Simone Milton felt like she was unnecessary there. By “unnecessary,” it meant that it seemed like no one paid any attention to her at all.

Compared to before, the members of the Arthur family on the field now seem to be treating her in a rather ambiguous manner. They neither greet her nor pay any attention to what she does.

It was as though someone had decided to ignore her completely.

Although she felt a bit disappointed, to be honest, it also gave her a sense of relief. Simone Milton glanced around the banquet hall and noticed that there weren’t many people on the sofa in the corner. So, she walked over quickly and sat down.

Simone Milton couldn’t help but think: All she had to do now was wait for Nick Arthur to arrive. She would just stay here quietly. Surely, no trouble would come her way, right?

But sometimes, things work in such strange ways: the more someone fears something, the more likely it is to happen.

It was as if fate didn’t want things to go smoothly for her. Simone Milton had just sat on the sofa, boredly playing with her phone when someone came to cause trouble.

Walking over was a girl wearing a pink dress with a fluffy skirt.

Her curly hair was dyed chestnut brown and fell over her shoulders. She looked both lively and playful. Her round, almond-shaped eyes made her even more adorable.

“You’re the one who shamelessly pursued my brother. After being rejected, you tried to hook up with my uncle’s wife, didn’t you?” This seemingly lively and cute girl spoke in a very rude manner, with an air of superiority, clearly looking down on Simone Milton.

Simone Milton guessed the little girl’s identity the moment she spoke.

If she’s right, this little girl must be Jeremy Arthur, Alberta Arthur’s sister.

At the same time, she’s also a minor character who appears only briefly in the original story. Yet, every time she appears, she plays a key role in advancing the plot. She gets along well with Katie Adams.

For example, in this banquet, Jeremy Arthur makes his first appearance in the original story.

As soon as she appeared, her strong sense of justice led her to help Katie Adams, who was in trouble. She also gave a lesson to several members of the Arthur family who spoke harshly. In just a short conversation with Katie Adams, they became good friends.

After that, he helped Katie Adams on several occasions when she was in trouble.

Even later on, several times the original character was publicly embarrassed by the female protagonist. In fact, all of these incidents were directly or indirectly related to Jeremy Arthur.

It can be said that Jeremy Arthur is a true game-changer. Every time he appears, he helps strengthen the relationship between Katie Adams and Alberta Arthur.

That said, in Simone Milton’s own opinion, Jeremy Arthur wasn’t that smart after all.

In fact, if you examine the various details of the original story closely, it becomes clear that Katie Adams was the one who orchestrated everything behind the scenes, while Jeremy Arthur was always the one who took the lead in carrying out the actions.

Just like now, she’s sitting here peacefully, doing nothing to bother anyone. Yet, this young lady still comes looking for trouble on her own.

And this young lady has such a sharp-tongued way of speaking. She absolutely wouldn’t believe that there’s nothing suspicious going on here.

Sure enough, the next second, Katie Adams came over, looking at Jeremy Arthur with disapproval and said:

“Jeremy, what you’re saying is really unpleasant! There must be some misunderstanding here. If you start arguing, your uncles and aunts will be embarrassed.”

Katie Adams’ words seem to imply that Jeremy Arthur is immature and speaks in an unpleasant manner.

But in reality, Simone Milton knew that the reason Katie Adams said those things was not only because she wanted to be a good person, but also as a warning to her.

Warn her that, no matter how unpleasant Jeremy Arthur’s words might be, he’s still a member of the Arthur family. As for her, Simone Milton, she’s merely a guest invited by Nick Arthur.

It goes without saying that if a fight really broke out, not to mention Lady Arthur, who had already been humiliated before, even the other members of the Arthur family would never allow Jeremy Arthur to be at a disadvantage.

Most importantly, she’s just a minor celebrity. Compared to the members of the Arthur family, she’s completely insignificant. If the members of the Arthur family take their anger out on her because of this, it certainly won’t be good for her at all.

But if she simply takes this situation lying down, I’m afraid people like Jeremy Arthur will become even more arrogant and assume that she’s nervous and afraid.

In short, Katie Adams’s goal is still her own self.

It seems that no matter what choice she makes, the outcome will ultimately be unfavorable.

After hearing Katie Adams’s reminder, Jeremy Arthur curled his lips in displeasure and said, “Sister Katie Adams, why bother with such a shameless woman? How could she possibly dare to lay a hand on me? She’s just a minor celebrity after all.”

“You can’t say that! Besides, no matter what she says, she’s still the woman your uncle invited here. If you embarrass her in public, won’t that upset your uncle?” Katie Adams frowned with concern. It seemed she was worried that Jeremy Arthur’s actions might anger Nick Arthur.

“Hah? My uncle adores me so much that he’d never get angry with me!” Jeremy Arthur was displeased to hear this.

Her gaze toward Simone Milton became increasingly hostile, as if she had already concluded that Simone Milton was that wicked woman who brought disaster to the country and its people, and that she had come specifically to seduce her honest and kind uncle.

“Besides, she’s done so many unforgivable things to you in the past… Of course, people want to help you get revenge!” Jeremy Arthur said, affectionately putting his arm around Katie Adams’ shoulder and acting coquettishly.

“Actually, I think as long as she admits her mistake, I’ll be satisfied! After all, no one is perfect. As long as she’s willing to admit her faults, that’s enough!” Katie Adams shook her head in disagreement as she said these words.

In that moment, it felt like Simone Milton, who seemed to be ignored by both Jeremy Arthur and Katie Adams, had seen the Virgin Mary appear before her eyes.

Look, Katie Adams seems to radiate an aura of a holy mother, someone who truly wants to nurture everyone in the world!

But unfortunately, someone like Katie Adams, who acts like a “saint,” isn’t really one at all. She’s just using that guise as a means to climb the ladder and get ahead!

Simone Milton saw everything clearly. But Jeremy Arthur, who seemed to be under some kind of “stupidity aura,” was completely moved by Katie Adams’ words! At the same time, he became even more resentful.

Jeremy Arthur spoke out in indignation on behalf of Katie Adams, his words filled with disdain and disgust:

“Look at how shabby she is. All those expensive things she’s wearing must belong to my uncle! She’s only with my uncle for his money. I must expose her true colors!”

Jeremy Arthur said such nasty things right in front of the person involved. Simone Milton was completely speechless.

Hearing this, Simone Milton could take it no longer. She couldn’t help but yawn and said to Jeremy Arthur in a lazy manner:

“Miss, although you are Mr. Arthur’s niece, isn’t your statement a bit excessive? Or is this just how the Arthur family teaches its members to behave? Besides, what happens between me and Mr. Arthur really has nothing to do with you, right?”

As she spoke, she got up, looking for a quieter place, so she wouldn’t have to put up with Katie Adams’s constant nagging.

It was surprising that Simone Milton was so blunt and said such things without any hesitation.

Even after saying such things, this woman got up and tried to leave openly and shamelessly.

Jeremy Arthur, who had been spoiled since childhood, how could he possibly tolerate such treatment? He felt utterly wronged. Simone Milton, on the other hand, was the selfish, mean woman who took advantage of her power to bully others and completely ignored him.

The more he thought about it, the angrier Jeremy Arthur became. In his frustration, he couldn’t help but step forward and try to grab Simone Milton.

As soon as Jeremy Arthur’s hand touched Simone Milton’s, Simone Milton, who was suddenly pulled forward, instinctively ed his hand away.

Jeremy Arthur, who lost his balance, fell backward. Thankfully, Katie Adams was quick to catch him and steady him.