But right now, Cheng Ning's face was anything but happy.
Guess who she spotted?
She couldn't believe it.
"Vivi, tell me I'm seeing things. Is that model up there really Isabella Miller, that little witch?"
When Olivia Davis said this, her eyes were filled with bitterness.
How could Isabella Miller be here?
She must be hallucinating. Someone like her—how could she still be in the country?
Given Liam Williams's temper, shouldn't she have been kicked out a hundred times by now?
Emma Johnson felt a twinge of guilt when asked. She lowered her voice and replied, "It's Isabella. Don't worry, you're not seeing things..."
"I wish I were. Tell me, what's going on? He's your husband, Liam. Whether an employee of Pinnacle Corporation stays or goes is just a word from him. How can he tolerate someone like Isabella?" Olivia slammed the table quietly.
"This shows that Liam... keeps business and personal matters separate. Besides, I think even though Isabella has character flaws, she's still very talented as a model."
If Olivia ever found out that Isabella stayed because of her skills...
And that what she was wearing now was a gift from Isabella...
Olivia would be furious.
Emma didn't want to keep talking about this. She swallowed and said, "Olivia, listen to me. After the press conference tonight, there's a grand celebration banquet in the ballroom next door. I'll treat you well. You should seize this opportunity. Remember, cast a wide net but focus your fishing..."
Emma knew Olivia best. Besides handsome, romantic men, wealthy bachelors were also one of her main targets.
That was exactly why Olivia had skipped class to attend the Pinnacle Corporation press conference.
To find a rich, handsome, unmarried man and have a passionate romance.
Unfortunately, that dream was doomed to fail.
She never expected to run into that hateful man here!
That evening, the show ended, and the press conference concluded successfully.
Everyone moved to the ballroom next door. Pinnacle Corporation had specially prepared fruits, desserts, and champagne.
As in previous years, the celebration banquet was still being held.
Emma and Olivia stood in a corner, chatting and laughing while scanning the room for targets.
Liam Williams and Ethan Davis approached them.
Originally, back at the Plaza Hotel, Liam had planned to introduce Ethan—his great work partner and good friend in life—to Emma. But Noah Taylor's appearance had ruined that plan.
So this time, he came with Ethan.
Emma spotted Liam's figure from a distance, but the guy next to him looked familiar.
She couldn't quite place him.
Actually, if she thought about it carefully, Emma had met Ethan Davis twice before.
She just hadn't known his name.
The first time was on the first day of her blind date—Ethan had been sitting next to Liam.
The second time was at the Plaza Hotel, where he'd seen her at her most embarrassed.
But now, Emma couldn't remember any of that. From a distance, though... the guy looked good.
She reached out and poked Olivia beside her. "Hey, Olivia, what do you think of him? That young guy next to Liam..."
Olivia looked in the direction she was pointing. A young guy... but he looked so familiar!
Oh no!
How could this be?
Her boss, Ethan Davis—how was he hanging out with Liam?
And... they seemed to be coming this way!
Olivia quickly turned her head, covering her face tightly with her hand. She whispered, "Vivi, is there a back door here? I need to get out of here!"
Emma looked confused.
What?
Escape?
Was she being chased? Or being hunted down by the underworld for debt?
Just as she was about to ask, Liam walked up to her. He frowned at the strange woman beside her, and his cold voice reached her ears. "This is my friend, Ethan Davis. Do you remember him?"
Emma nodded. "Yes, of course. Hello, Mr. Davis, right?"
A shallow smile appeared on her round face.
She remembered Liam's words—keep smiling.
But... the name Ethan Davis sounded a little familiar. Didn't it?
Emma's memory really was getting worse lately.
Ethan had definitely recognized Emma this time. He still couldn't understand why Liam had agreed to marry her the first time they met.
From what he knew of Liam, no matter how beautiful a woman was, he wouldn't marry so casually, would he?
And beside them, Olivia heard the name "Ethan Davis" and felt a chill run through her. She still had her hands covering her face.
She repeated in her mind a thousand times: What do I do?
Actually, how could Ethan not recognize her like this?
At that moment, both men's eyes were fixed on Olivia. Emma looked at her strangely. "Olivia, what's wrong with you? Why are you covering your face?"
"I'd like to know what's going on too. Liam, how did our company's secretary end up here? Did you invite her?" Ethan said, his tone full of mockery.
Emma was completely confused.
He was saying that Olivia was their company's secretary?
She looked at Olivia incredulously, her face full of confusion.
Was he the devil boss Olivia always talked about?
Olivia clenched her teeth, winked at Emma, and nodded solemnly.
It couldn't be more true.
"She's my friend, Mr. Davis... You..." Emma swallowed her saliva. No wonder Olivia said her boss wasn't at the company today. How dare she come here?
Why hadn't they thought of this?
Liam and Ethan were friends!
Hearing Ethan's voice, Olivia knew she couldn't escape. She moved her hands away from her face, forcing a cheap smile. "Mr. Williams, how are you? Well, Mr. Davis, what a coincidence. You're here too?"
Olivia managed to squeeze out a smile and looked at Ethan awkwardly. Her face was almost stiff.
Her boss was usually full of bad ideas. He was famous for playing tricks on people. And now she was caught. She didn't know how she was going to die this time.
"I knew it was you. What? Did you skip class? What are you doing here? What can I do for you?" Ethan narrowed his eyes, and a series of questions left Olivia speechless.
There was nothing wrong with her. She was just fishing for a rich husband.
But how could she say that?