Katherine had never lost so thoroughly before. The envy that should have been directed towards her was now all focused on Jane, causing Katherine to clench her fists tightly at her side. She couldn’t accept it.
But no one cared about how Katherine felt right now. The entire party was centered around Jane and Mike.
“Mike, do you like this gift?” Jane smiled at Mike, already knowing the answer but wanting to hear it from him anyway.
“I’m a little unsatisfied,” Mike replied unexpectedly, causing Jane’s smile to falter slightly as she looked at him with innocent eyes. “Mr. Rees is the problem.”
Jane heard this and blinked curiously.
Mike, holding the beaded necklace, coldly snorted, “That stubborn old man refused to sell me that beautifully carved jade pagoda back then. I offered him so many good things, but in the end, he still tricked me. It really infuriated me.”
Thinking about the past, Mike couldn’t help but feel angry.
However, at the mention of the words “jade pagoda,” Jane froze for a moment. Wasn’t that the thing Braiden gave her?
Her expression became subtly complicated. Jane discreetly shifted her gaze and then approached Mike, saying, “Mike, think about it. Mr. Rees has been retired for many years and swore not to carve for anyone anymore. Yet, now, aren’t you making him break his oath?”
Mike heard this and smirked, reaching out to tap Jane’s forehead.
“It’s not me who made him break his oath; it’s you here. But I really didn’t expect you to give me so many surprises.”
“As long as you’re happy.”
“Happy, happy. How can I not be happy? But what would make me even happier is if you and Patrick quickly give me a chubby grandchild.”
“Grandpa!”
Jane didn’t expect Mike to say something like that at the banquet. She shrunk her neck, feeling a bit embarrassed as she glanced at Mike.
Mike seemed about to say more, but Patrick, who was on the side, had already reached out and brought Jane into his arms.
With Jane’s gift presented and the birthday banquet reaching its midpoint, although Mike enjoyed the lively atmosphere, too much noise would also make him feel disturbed. Therefore, when the banquet was close to conclusion, Mike left.
Although it was Mike’s birthday celebration, the guests were mainly from various major families and the upper echelons of society. Apart from offering birthday wishes, they were also interested in expanding their social connections. The latter half of the celebration became, in essence, a cocktail party.
Sitting on the sofa, eating cake, Jane watched Patrick talking with others from a distance, feeling a bit bored.
“Jane!”
At this moment, Maria walked over, holding her dress, with Kim following behind.
Seeing Maria, Jane nodded, but before she could say anything, Maria spoke first.
“Jane, have you found the people who broke into the company before, as well as the mole in the company? Who are they? Can you tell me?”
“What’s going on?” Jane looked at Maria, rarely seeing her so excited.
“Of course, I want to give them a good lesson. These two people are despicable, causing so much trouble, and nearly getting me…” Maria’s voice stopped here.
“I will directly send both of them to jail, but before that, how do you want to punish them thoroughly?” Jane looked at Maria and smirked.
“Well… I haven’t figured it out yet.”
Maria nodded, “But when I think about it, if I torture them, they might sue me. That would be a big loss for me.”
Seeing this, Jane approached Maria, “No worries. I think whatever you do, your significant other at home will do his best to protect you. After all, you two lovebirds are so affectionate; it’s enviable for others.”
Jane teased Maria on purpose, and as expected, the girl with thin skin blushed immediately.
She glanced at Kim beside her and showed a sweet smile.
Jane rubbed her temples somewhat helplessly.
“By the way, how’s the progress on the set? I remember you should be close to finishing the shoot.”
Maria nodded after listening, “Yes, we’re about to wrap up. There are only two scenes left, and we should finish them the day after tomorrow.”
“After that, I’ll trouble you a bit more because, after filming the promotional drama, you still need to cooperate with Osborn to promote it.”
Although Maria now had a boyfriend, the fans of Osborn and Maria were still numerous. Therefore, some necessary promotion could retain part of the fan base, and the publicity for the company’s new drama needed this kind of popularity.
Maria was not a newcomer in the industry and naturally understood these rules. She nodded without any objection.
However, just as Jane turned her head, she saw that the person standing next to Patrick had changed to Katherine. Holding a champagne glass, Katherine smiled at Patrick, saying something that Jane couldn’t hear.
Patrick, with his back to Jane, didn’t let her see his expression.
Following Jane’s gaze, Maria frowned slightly.
“You two talk.”
Jane sneered, stood up, and walked towards that direction, lifting the hem of her dress.
Seeing this, Maria on the sofa turned to ask, “Who is that woman? By her look, she seems interested in Patrick.”
Relying on Maria’s woman’s intuition, she could see at a glance that the woman was interested in Patrick.
But daring to compete with Jane, Maria felt that this person was too bold.
“She’s Katherine, the Maltz family’s young lady and a gambling stone genius.” Kim casually played with Maria’s fingertips, saying indifferently.
“Gambling stones?” Maria blinked curiously and asked.
“Yes, the Maltz family made a name for themselves by gambling on stones, and Katherine can be said to be the first genius in the Maltz family in recent decades.”
“So amazing.” Maria couldn’t help but exclaim, but for some reason, she felt a familiar feeling when looking at Katherine.
But on second thought, she had never met Katherine, so it might just be her own illusion.