Nelly walked over to the two and waved at Lana. She said with a smile, "I'm surprised to see you here, Lana."
Lana frowned. "It's not surprising for me to be here, but how come you're here?"
"I guess you're right. Being well-known for your kindness, one wouldn't think you'll miss out any opportunity to be at a charitable event like this."
Lana raised her eyebrows smugly. "You haven't said why you're here. Could it be that you heard your boyfriend, Ron, is coming today, so you followed him here?"
Hearing the word "boyfriend", Lennon looked at Nelly with mild curiosity.
Nelly smiled faintly. "Is my memory bad, or is yours worse? Didn't Ron break up with me to be with you four years ago?"
Lana laughed indifferently. "You can't simply say such things, Nelly. When Ron was with you, he did try to chase me. However, I am not that sort of uncivilised woman who would steal her sister's boyfriend. I told him right from the start that we're not possible. Furthermore, Ron is not the type that I like at all. The person I like, is the person in front of me."
As she spoke those words, she casually slipped her arm through Lennon's.
Nelly stared at Lana. Just because it was a past relationship that could not be ascertained, didn't mean that she can simply put the blame back on her!
That was a sly move from Lana, but it wasn't a big deal.
"I see. Four years ago, Ron sent me a video of you seducing him in order to win me back. He told me that the video was proof that you went to a hotel room first, and then invited him there."
Lana tensed and raised her chin, pretending to be calm. "Ron is really disgusting. Why would I seduce him? He must have used computer graphics to create some kind of a video to frame me."
"It doesn't matter, Lana. The video can be sent for verification. If it proves that Ron is deliberately trying to frame you, you can sue him."
Lana gave her a cold glare. She was warning Nelly to shut up.
Nelly used to compromise for the sake of her mother's happiness in the Molly family, but she was no longer the foolish girl she once was.
Nelly continued nonchalantly. "I find the video disgusting back then, so I didn't watch it. Since you say so, I guess I really have to take a good look at it later. Oh, why don't I send the video to the both of you. You can go check it out yourself. To be honest, I also want to see this scumbag get the punishment he deserves."
Lana's heart trembled slightly. What would Master Lennon think of her, if he saw that video?
"All right, let's not talk about these nonsense. What are you really here for?"
"Didn't my future brother-in-law tell you? I came to the banquet with him to do business," she said, looking at Lennon. "The matter is settled. But now, we have to go back and prepare the contract quickly."
Lennon was somewhat astonished that it had been settled.
"OK."
Lana hurriedly said, "I want to join you as well, Lennon."
Before Nelly could say anything, Lennon replied coldly, "I don't want to be disturbed when I'm at work."
Lana couldn't say another word and stood where she was silently.
She watched Lennon and Nelly walk towards the door together.
With Lana still within earshot, Nelly grabbed Lennon's arm intentionally and said, "I quarreled with my mother and ran away from home. I don't have anywhere to stay. Could you take me in for a few days?"
Lana was unable to hear Lennon's reply as they walked further and further away.
She felt agitated, furious, and extremely dissatisfied.
"Nelly, you b*tch, just you wait! I won't let you go!"
Out of the hotel, Nelly got into Lennon's car.
Less than two kilometers away, Nelly saw a small restaurant that was still open by the road.
She hastily said to the chauffeur, "Mister, could you please stop by the roadside?"
The chauffeur did as he was told. Nelly turned to Lennon and said, "Master Lennon, let's call it a day. I will meet you at your company tomorrow during working hours to discuss about the contract of the Coiling Dragon project."
He looked at her and asked, "Are you giving orders to me?"
"Of course not. I just think it's getting late..."
"Who was it that said I should take her in for a few days?"
"You didn't answer, so I thought you declined. I've now decided where else to go."
He closed in on her with a devilish expression. "To my place."
"But I already have a place to stay."
"Nelly James, do you think I'm a person you can order around at your whim? Flatter me when I'm useful, then kick me aside when you're done?"
He grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his arms, whispering in her ear, "I'm still waiting to see your performance in bed tonight."
She replied awkwardly, "Not tonight."
"It's not up to you to decide. Since we've reached an agreement on the Coiling Dragon project, you are now mine. So, you should fulfill your obligations as my woman, understand?"