Jessica snorted and pinched his hand. “Jealous again?”

After hearing that, Chris immediately tried to let go of her hand, but Jessica didn’t allow it.

“Is that so?” Mr. Wayne’s voice grew a bit heavier.

Jessica quickly turned around. “Mr. Hall, what you said is nonsense. I never became your sister-in-law back then, and it won’t happen now. My husband is right here. Stop talking nonsense.”

Many people nearby were watching the commotion.

It was heard that over the years, Luke was about to replace Michael as the next heir of the Hall family.

But since Michael had returned to the country with the child, even if the Hall family despised them, they couldn’t sever their family ties.

Recently, Michael had been frequently visiting the old Hall family mansion, suggesting their relationship was easing.

The Hall family’s reputation was originally built by Michael’s parents.

Luke’s parents were just branch company employees, and no matter how hard they tried, they couldn’t enter the main company.

Luke was anxious to ruin Michael’s reputation so that he could never return to the Hall family.

Mr. Wayne was a bit displeased with Luke’s remarks but still patiently waited for Jessica to leave.

Roy was still drinking alone in the corner.

Seeing this scene, he was about to stand up, but Jessica had already smoothly handled the situation.

“That woman really has some skill, no wonder Chris likes her,” muttered Roy.

The banquet ended shortly after ten o’clock.

After the guests dispersed, Jessica and Chris, both having drunk some wine, were naturally driven home by a driver.

As the car just left the estate, they saw Roy standing beside his own car, apparently making a call to his driver.

Jessica thought for a moment and rolled down the car window. “Roy, it’s still early. Want to find a place to sit for a while?”

Roy’s gaze passed over Jessica and looked at Chris beside her.

Chris had drunk quite a bit and was a little dizzy. Hearing “Roy,” he forced himself to stay alert.

“Where to?” Roy calmly got into the car.

After some thought, Jessica chose to go to the Cosmos–it was the safest place.

It was late, and since they had been drinking, everyone was a bit hungry.

The manager ordered dishes that Jessica and Chris liked and asked about Roy’s preferences.

“If you’re treating me to a meal, there must be a reason,” Roy said robustly, sipping half a cup of tea. “Although I don’t like you much, Chris likes you. If you want to ask something, just ask.”

Roy had naturally earned his current position by his own merits, not just relying on the Felton family.

Chris sat in the middle to mediate the atmosphere, Jessica on the left, and Roy on the right.

“Roy, you’re being too formal. You’re Chris’s friend, so naturally you’re my friend too. I’m just treating you to a meal.”

Chapter 51

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Roy raised his hand to interrupt. “Chris probably never told you about my personality. I hate beating around the bush the most.”

Since that was the case, Jessica went straight to the point.

“I heard you investigated a case abroad for half a year. Is it related to Aitairy?”

Roy frowned. “You’ve heard about it?”

“More than heard. The overseas investment in Aitairy was from me.”

Jessica lowered her eyes, sipping tea for a while, then glanced at Roy and smiled.

“What, when you uprooted them, you didn’t find the Wilder Group?”

This time, Roy was unusually serious.

He straightened his posture.

“You invested in Aitairy? Impossible. Why didn’t my people find that?”

“You see, that’s why I invited you here today. You probably didn’t just fail to find me, but also didn’t find the Hall family.”

Neither the Wilder Group nor the Hall family appeared on the list, and Roy was sure of it.

“Did you pull strings?”