One Night With A Mysterious Billionaire👉
Third Person Pov. Evans Rings stood up to make a toast, his face split into a wide smile as he spoke in a loud, cheerful voice that reflected his happiness. "I want to use this gathering to thank everyone here for coming," he said, raising his glass. "I also want to specifically thank my fiancée, Lena Smith, for everything she has done for me, for promoting me and making me the general manager of her company, Smith Enterprises." He paused to take a breath before continuing a few seconds later. "Thank you, Lena. I can't wait to become the CEO of Smith Enterprises in a few days." Lena couldn't hold back her smile as he stopped once again, staring deeply into her eyes. "Lena, I want you to know that I won't let you down. Thank you for trusting me. Cheers." With a clink of glasses, his friends began drinking their wine and pouring more for themselves, everyone except Lena Smith. The dimly lit room buzzed with celebration as a small group of friends marked a major milestone. From a corner of the room, Ashley Coleman, Lena's longtime friend, sat seething with anger. When she could no longer contain herself, she decided it was time to humiliate Lena and carry out her plan for the evening. "Why aren't you drinking your wine?" Ashley asked, false curiosity dripping from her tone as she stared at her supposed best friend. Lena glanced up, surprised that Ashley, who knew very well that she never drank alcohol, not even in the smallest quantity could ask such a question. Ashley, having gained the attention of everyone at the table just as she intended, continued without hesitation. "Are you afraid Evans poisoned the wine," she sneered, "or do you look down on us and think you're too good to drink the same wine as everyone else?" Lena was stunned. She tried to explain herself. "No… that's not true. I—I just…" Her voice trailed off as she looked at Evans, silently hoping he would defend her. Instead, he turned away, avoiding her gaze and ignoring her unspoken plea. Freya, one of
