A thought quickly struck Jonah's mind, and he put it into action. He swiftly picked up the dollar bills on the floor and scolded the guards. "What do you mean? You saw the cash slip out of my pocket, but you intend to slander me? This is outrageous!"
The security guards were stunned by his sudden change of attitude. The heir of the Quinton family was pleading with them just moments ago. The next moment, he made a wrongful accusation against them. Isn't that surprising?
Before the guards could debunk his false accusation, the crowd had begun to gossip about them.
"Mr. Quinton is a reputable figure in Glacia City. Why are the guards not considerate of his reputation to make such an accusation against him?"
"I never believed the guards of the biggest company in the city could be so dangerous! That was so disheartening."
Felicia and her people were confused about what was going on, too. Although they were at a close distance from Jonah and the guards, the situation was unclear to them.
"Mr. Quinton, I advise you to clear the air right now, or I will expose you myself," one of the guards said, his face tightened with anger.
Then, Jonah's anger was triggered, too. "Are you threatening me to lie against myself to please you?!"
A commotion was about to break out when an elderly man arrived among them, and silence swept over the floor. It was Benjamin White, the head of the White family, the least among the Big Four families of the city.
"What's the noise all about, Jonah?" the man asked, and everyone fell silent.
Felicia and her people were surprised to see the formidable Benjamin White asking Jonah about the matter.
The onlookers began to pay more attention as the scenario gradually became tense.
"Welcome, Mr. White." Jonah bowed respectfully as he welcomed the elderly man.
Then, he quickly twisted the matter. "Mr. White, it's not a serious issue, but these guards intend to pick a fight with me."
Benjamin's eyes lit up as he heard this. "Is that true?" He turned to the guards to ask.
One of them was about to explain when Benjamin waved his hand in the air. "No need for an explanation. You should be promoting peace and not violence."
Due to Benjamin's status and connection with the Ace Company, the guards intended to give him some regard and forget about the matter.
"Thank you for your warm intervention, Mr. White." Jonah expressed, grinning from ear to ear.
"It's okay. Let's go inside. The dinner will kick off soon," Benjamin offered.
Then Jonah quickly seized the opportunity. "Mr. White, the CEO of Santos Corporation, has been longing to meet you. I would like to introduce her to you."
Felicia quickly walked forward and greeted Benjamin politely.
"It's nice to meet you, gorgeous," Benjamin responded, a hint of lust spreading across his face.
Jonah's face frowned as soon as he noticed the elderly man's sultry gaze.
"The Santos Corporation can't wait to partner with you in the future, sir," Felicia added as she bowed more respectfully.
"That's no problem, beautiful lady. I will keep your company's details on record. The White Group will secure a good share from the Ace Company's project tonight. You can look forward to something nice too," Benjamin assured, seductively licking his lips as he gazed at Felicia's curves.
Jonah didn't expect the elderly man to be so shameless. Then he quickly chimed in, "I think we should head inside now."
"Sure! Hehe!" Benjamin responded, and they all went inside.
Felicia and her people were all stunned as their eyes opened to a grand and well-decorated hall.
"Wow! This is beautiful!"
"Oh my, the decorations are nothing but top-notch!"
They were all making comments, and their jaws dropped to the floor in surprise.
The tables were all covered with nice tablecloths, and beautiful flowers sat at the center of the tables. Captivating chandeliers hung from the ceiling, making the hall look so grand.
"Thank you so much, Mr. Quinton. If not for you, we wouldn't be able to witness such a beautiful gathering," Bella said, beaming with joy.
Felicia and her mother looked happy as well.
Jonah's lips curled in satisfaction. He felt fulfilled to see the joyful looks on their faces. He felt grateful for making a quick decision to slander the guards. If not, he wouldn't have succeeded with his plan.
"It's no problem. After all, we are one family now."
"That's true, Jonah. I feel so grateful to have you as my future son-in-law," Clara expressed her gratitude.
"This is a dinner party for only the top business owners and significant figures of the city. I'm glad that Santos Corporation is gradually aiming for the peak," Bella added.
Boastfully, Jonah said, "I have very genuine feelings for Felicia. I see no reason I shouldn't do anything in my capacity to support her career."
Hearing this, Clara and Bella continued to shower praises on Jonah.
Meanwhile, Felicia's attention had shifted elsewhere. She had her eyes on a figure that looked quite familiar at the entrance of the hall.
"I doubt it," she muttered in confusion under her breath.
Looking in that direction more thoroughly, she was stunned when she finally confirmed who it was.
"Roderick? How did he manage to sneak in?" Felicia's eyes widened in shock, remembering the difficulty they had experienced before gaining access to the hall.
Moreover, they had just entered the hall a few moments ago. Given that, this meant Roderick was able to sneak in perfectly.
Then, she briskly walked up to him.
"Roderick, what are you doing here?" Felicia asked as she approached him.
With a cold stare, Roderick turned in the direction of the familiar voice and responded sternly, "Does that have anything to do with you, Miss Santos?"
"Don't be stubborn, Roderick. Did you sneak in here?"
Roderick stared at her for a moment, then replied coldly, "Yes, I did. Please, step out of my way."
He was about to turn and leave when Felicia quickly blocked his path, she had more questions to ask him.
At that moment, an icy voice rang out from the hall entrance, "Excuse me?!"
Felicia turned to look in that direction and saw a young, beautiful lady dressed in a white cocktail dress approaching.
The lady was none other than Kate Bolton.
Not only did her beauty blow Felicia away, but her magnificent aura also took Felicia's breath away and left it hanging in the air.
Felicia was still in a daze when the lady walked closer and linked her arm with Roderick's.
"How dare you block my man's path?" Kate asked with a seductive smile.