“Mrs.


    Lopez, you give me too much credit.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    It was all thanks to Ms.


    Garcia’s generosity,” Lindsey replied modestly.


    While they conversed, Ruby entered, prompting a look of astonishment from Lindsey, who quickly went to assist her.


    With a gracious smile, Ruby epted the help.


    “I’m getting on in years and almost declined the invitation, but I couldn’t ignore Vincent’s graciousness.


    I just hope my presence isn’t a nuisance to you all.


    ”


    “Not at all.


    It’s because of you Sh nailed the audition.


    It would have been a loss had you note,” Lindsey assured her.


    Ruby gazed at Lindsey affectionately.


    “You always know just what to say.


    ”


    Meanwhile, in another luxurious private room within Champs Le Bar, three dashing men sat in a cloud of smoke, each nursing a cigarette in contemtive silence.


    Mercer nced at Domenic, who sat brooding with an icy frown, while Arturo, beside him, radiated gloom.


    Mercer remained silent, pondering if they had summoned him simply because they were in a bad mood.


    Mercer cleared his throat with a conspicuous cough.


    “How about we grab a drink?” he suggested.


    “sure,” they replied together.


    Mercer’s lips quirked into a half-sm


    ile as an idea struck him.


    “Do you want to y something? Or we could invite some girls over to spice things up a bit?”


    “No.


    ” They both declined at once.


    Mercer found their agreement unusual.


    Their passion for life seemed to have faded.


    Were they dumped by girls?


    Yet, he doubted that was really the case.


    Arturo, the heir of the Blosa family, could summon a crowd of women with a mere gesture.


    None would dare upset him.


    Domenic, the esteemed youngest grandson of the Morcastle family, rarely associated with women, revered by many as an unattainable figure.


    Had Mercer not seen Domenic embracing Lindsey earlier, he would’ve believed Domenic to bepletely indifferent to women’s charms.


    The tension in the air became too much for Mercer.


    He rose from the couch, staring at them both.


    “You guys didn’t invite me over just to smoke and drink, right?” he pressed.


    Arturo crushed his cigarette, resting his chin on one hand.


    A mischievous, charming smile formed on his lips.


    “Mercer, Domenic has a question for you.


    So, he sent me to bring you out here.


    ”


    Mercer’s eyes widened in disbelief.


    “What does he need to ask me?


    It’s unbelievable.


    ”


    Arturo let out augh.


    “We’ve seen a lot of unbelievable things recently.


    Mercer, you’ve got quite the reputation as adies’ man, skilled in charming thedies.


    Domenic’s wondering, what’s the secret to putting a smile on a girl’s face when she’s upset?”