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Chapter 9 Anxious Elizabeth

They called it a banquet, but it was more like a party!

As a representative of Portman Bank, Chloe Ross's connections were undoubtedly formidable.

The moment she entered the banquet hall, she became the focal point of the room.

Many people approached her to say hello, and she politely smiled and returned their greetings.

Meanwhile, these people couldn't help but look at Matthew with a strange expression on their faces.

The banquet hall wasn't very crowded, with only around thirty to forty people, but these thirty to forty people were almost all top second-generation rich in Riverdale, gathered together.

The banquet hall was filled with a dazzling array of top-quality food.

Matthew looked around and cleared his throat. "I hope it's okay if I get something to eat."

Chloe paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Feel free to help yourself."

"Okay." Matthew nodded.

He took a plate, selected some food, and walked with Chloe to their seats. There, he started eating on his own.

They seemed a bit out of place compared to the rest of the banquet hall attendees. While most people were mingling in small groups, holding wine glasses, Matthew was the only one eating alone.

Chloe didn't find it embarrassing, she took a drink and sat next to him.

Just then, Ryan walked into the banquet hall with Elizabeth and Joshua. They spotted Matthew eating.

Joshua sneered and said, "He's truly a country bumpkin. This kind of gathering is for everyone to chat, explore business opportunities, and broaden their network. But he's just eating."

"He's never seen the world," Elizabeth disdainfully remarked. "He probably never had food like this before in his life, so he wants to give it a try."

"Hmph, I'll show him how to feel embarrassed today." Joshua said coldly.

He walked over, took a glass of red wine, and headed straight towards Matthew and Chloe.

When he reached Matthew's side, Joshua looked at him, eating with his head down, and a disdainful smile appeared on his lips.

He then spoke loudly, "Manager Ross, is this person next to you your boyfriend?"

Chloe had already mentioned it at the entrance, but Joshua brought it up again, this time, intending to attract everyone's attention.

As expected, as his voice fell, the gaze of many people in the banquet hall turned towards them. Matthew lifted his head and calmly glanced at Joshua.

Chloe smiled and said, "Well, it's a good opportunity to introduce everyone. The person next to me is my indeed my boyfriend, Matthew Parker."

Joshua sneered, "Well, I never expected that our goddess, the beautiful lady from Portman Bank, Chloe Ross, would actually be taken by this guy. Many brothers must be heartbroken. But looking at this guy's attire, he doesn't seem to fit in with this party."

Chloe frowned slightly and looked at Matthew, noticing that he remained calm.

In fact, she was very curious about Matthew. The first time she saw him, he looked no different from a beggar. But it was this person who actually possessed a diamond card from Portman Bank. This wasn't something one could have just by being rich.

She looked at Matthew's serene face and thought back to his previous attire and behavior. She speculated that he might be low-key and not fond of exposing himself.

She smiled faintly and said, "He's just an ordinary person."

Joshua laughed and said, "He's way too ordinary. By the way, miss Ross, you're not trying to crush our hopes by hiring someone online to pretend to be your boyfriend, are you? This is Mr. Thompson's attempt to salvage things, not something anyone can casually come in for, you know."

"Hey, I'm talking to you, kid."

Seeing Matthew remained silent, Joshua turned to him and said, "From what I know, you seem to be doing labor work at a construction site. Is pretending to be someone's boyfriend your part-time job? How much can you earn pretending to be someone else's boyfriend?"

"Haha!" At that moment, laughter broke out in the banquet hall.

Joshua smirked as he looked at Matthew, then cheerfully asked, "Come on, don't be all gloomy, buddy. say something."

Matthew picked up the plate from the table and stood up. Ignoring Joshua, he looked at Chloe and said, "Darling, it seems like there's a dog barking here. We can't even eat peacefully. Let's go somewhere else."

As his voice fell, the entire venue fell silent. And Joshua's face turned pitch black in an instant.

His gaze suddenly turned icy as he looked at Matthew and said, "You mother fucker, who the hell are you cursing! You're just a bricklayer dumb ass, trying to act tough with me."

"Bang!"

Just then, the doors of the banquet hall were pushed open, and a girl supported an elderly man in his sixties as they walked into the hall.

The moment they appeared; everyone's eyes turned towards them.

"Wow, so beautiful!" Many girls exclaimed.

Yes, the girl at the entrance was indeed stunning!

She was nearly 1.7 meters tall, had a perfect figure, and an angelic face. When she walked into the venue, she instantly became the center of attention.

Matthew couldn't help but be slightly taken aback. In terms of appearance and temperament, this girl rivaled Evelyn Bennett.

"The man is Riverdale's richest, Aaron Thompson, and the woman is his daughter, Olivia Thompson," Chloe explained to Matthew.

"It's actually him?" Matthew was secretly amazed. He actually knew this Mr. Thompson.

Chloe looked at Matthew with surprise and asked, "You know him?"

"I have some impression." Matthew smiled and replied, "Not very familiar though."

"It's quite lively here. Did I hear something unpleasant at the entrance earlier?" Aaron’s mouth curved into a gentle smile.

His gaze slowly swept across the young crowd. However, when his eyes landed on Matthew for a moment, his expression suddenly changed.

His gaze quickly returned and then his whole body trembled slightly. Then, to everyone's astonishment, he hurriedly walked towards Matthew. He walked all the way to stand in front of him, amidst the shocked gazes of everyone.

"Thud!"

This Riverdale billionaire, a powerful figure in Riverdale, kneeled before Matthew!

"It's you... We met briefly before, and after you saved me, you disappeared without a trace. I never had a chance to repay you. I didn't expect you to show up at my banquet. Three years ago, I heard about you in Riverdale..." Aaron Thompson's voice trembled.

But before he could finish his words, Matthew interrupted him, saying, "You've mistaken me for someone else."

Night Guard is Aldia's secret organization, unknown to ordinary people. But when one reaches a certain position, they may have heard of it. Aaron Thompson and Matthew Parker had a brief encounter before.

Matthew once saved him from the hands of Blood Lotus. At that time, he heard about the names 'Blood Lotus' and 'Night Guard.'

Initially, he signed a confidentiality agreement, promising not to mention these matters to anyone. Matthew was worried that, in his excitement, he might accidentally let slip about these things. Aaron Thompson, being the richest man in Riverdale, was clearly adept at reading people's expressions and knew that Matthew didn't want any exposure.

Slightly trembling, he wiped the tears from his face and stood up from the ground, saying, "Ah, I'm getting old and my eyesight is failing me. I actually mistook someone for another person."

Olivia Thompson quickly helped him up, her beautiful eyes scanning Matthew with a hint of curiosity. It was only then that Joshua finally let out a sigh of relief.

When Aaron Thompson knelt down just now, he almost wet himself in fear. Someone who could make the richest man in Riverdale kneel was definitely not someone he could provoke.

Now that Aaron said he had mistaken the person, Joshua chimed in, "Exactly, Mr. Thompson. This guy is probably Chloe's hired boyfriend, just a lowly laborer who came here to freeload. You must have mistaken this useless person for someone else."

Aaron wiped away his tears, turned around, pointed at Joshua, then pointed at the door, and with an unquestionable tone said, "You...get out!"

"Ah!" Joshua was stunned.

"I heard you mumbling out there. Since this friend was brought by Chloe, he is a guest. I organized this banquet for interaction among the younger generation, not for you to cause trouble and humiliate people. So, get out!" Aaron said in a cold tone.

"This...this..." Joshua's face blushed, all the way up to his neck!

To be kicked out in front of everyone at such a gathering, it was truly...embarrassing.

"I told you to get out, don't you understand?" Aaron Thompson's tone became even colder.

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