"Right, Miss Martinez, I'm not close to you. So you should be thankful that I'm using you, because if I had no purpose at all, why would I help you? And why on earth would you trust me?"
Jinna Martinez fell silent.
The words, though blunt and devoid of any emotion, were also the most convincing reason.
"Think it over and feel free to come to me anytime."
Arabella Vanderbilt had no desire to pursue the matter further, turning her head slightly to nod before taking hold of her skirt's hem and slowly walking away from the terrace.
Jinna Martinez remained in her original spot, unmoving.
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Upon returning to the banquet, Yosef Reed and Isabella Harrison appeared together, triggering a wave of astonishment among the attendees.
The evening was like a place filled with miracles, with many distinguished individuals gathered together, making even the most extraordinary people and events seem ordinary by night's end.
