from the looks of it, you two are ofpletely different styles. thought you’d bear some resemnce to illiam’s first love, but it seems like you’re not even a recement!” Yvette went on haughtily.

achel kept silent. She didn’t bknow /bif Yvette meant it as a mockery or praise.

at even a recement? Who on earth would want to be a recement? Or did Yvette mean that she wasn’t even orthy to be a recement?

ichel retracted her gaze and nced at her watch.

Let me remind you that Tyler will only be here for half an hour. He has another appointment to go to after this, you’d better seize this chance.”

zette’s eyes widened. “Why didn’t you say so earlier?”

achel picked up a ss of champagne from a waiter’s tray and took two sips. “Would you be able to make him Il for you in an instant if I told you that?”

vette cast Rachel a disdainful look. “You’re jealous of me, aren’t you? If I hadn’te back, you’d still be the gitimate daughter of the Lloyd family. A pity you’re just a nobody now!”

achel smirked, not letting Yvette’s words affect her. She simply said indifferently, “Don’t forget that I’m legally ie mistress of the Lewis family.”

vette gritted her teeth, anger burning in her eyes.

If it weren’t for you, I’d be the mistress of the Lewis family! You’re shameless through and through, Rachel

ou’re still acting all high and mighty after stealing the life that should have been mine!”

he most frustrating thing was that no matter what Yvette said, it failed to ruffle Rachel’s feathers.

id she not care one bit?

npossible! Rachel’s life was turned upside down by her appearance. bHow /bcould Rachel not bear a grudge against

er?

achel couldn’t be bothered to respond to Yvette.

he spotted Tyler, who was the center of attention no matter where he went. Everyone’s eyes seemed to be on im. He was surrounded by elite businessmen and corporate leaders, all of them eagerly raising a toast to him.

yler’s long fingers were wrapped around the stem of his ss, a look of faint interest in his eyes. It made Rachel el like he was, in fact, distracted.

le suddenly turned his head, and their gazes met. Rachel shuddered as she nked out at that moment.

lis deep, dark beyes /btwinkled teasingly as he raised his ss at her, the corners of his lips curling in a wicked mile.

achel anxiously turned her back to him, her fair cheeks blushing bever /bso slightly.

vette sensed the change in Rachel’s face. “bWhat’s /bwrong with you?”

achel looked away and said with a calm that she did not feel, “Nothing Mr. Hunt is right ahead. Seize the chance nd don’t let it go to waste!

Help me out here, Rachel. Since you know Mr. Hunt better, can you help me give this ss of champagne to him?

He certainly won’t take it from me, so treat it as a go–between.b” /b

Yvette grabbed a ss from a waiter’s bhand /band passed it to Rachel.

Rachel didn’t think much of it. Yvette had taken the ss of champagne from a waiter’s hand. If Yvette bhad /bhanded her a ss from somewhere else, she certainly wouldn’t agree to help.

Who knew what she might add to the champagne?

All Rachel wanted to do right now was to settle Yvette’s affair and leave as soon as she could:

She took the ss from Yvette’s fingers. “Come on.”

Yvette smiled smugly. With a man like Tyler, she couldn’t rely on the usual, boring methods. One look was enough for her to know that this man was a tough bnut /bto crack.

Ordinary women weren’t his cup

up of t

tea.

Why bother wasting her time on ordinary means, then?