Out of Ashes Into His Heart novel Chapter 47

I couldn't help but furrow my brows, wondering what had gotten into Mandy.

At this point, Gavin was nowhere to be seen, and I had no idea where he had gone.

But honestly, that was none of my business anymore, and I couldn't be bothered to deal with her. I turned my gaze away without a hint of expression.

Despite being discharged from military service and running a business, Tom still attracted many political figures eager to approach him.

After all, given Tom's parents' prominent military and political positions, these people were far from reaching such heights. It was rare for him to attend a banquet like this, so how could they pass up the chance to curry favor and make connections?

However, his expression remained indifferent, even bordering on impatience.

At that moment, one of the men glanced over him and landed his gaze on me, smiling as he asked, "Mr. White, is this your girlfriend?"

Only then did Tom smile, looking at me with a slight curve of his lips. "Mm."

This was the breakthrough the crowd had been waiting for, and they began showering me with compliments.

I couldn't help but feel amused, thinking that they had mistaken the situation.

I wasn't really his girlfriend.

"What's wrong? Are you bored?"

At that, Tom turned toward me. His dark-patterned black suit made him appear exceptionally well-groomed. It was rare for him to dress this formally—his usual lazy, laid-back style had been replaced by something more sharp and commanding.

I forced a smile. "No."

"How about I take you outside to get some air?"

Given the large number of people crowding around Tom, I felt it would be rude to leave them behind.

"No need, Tom. You carry on talking. I'll just step out to the bathroom."

"Misunderstanding?" I was so angry I almost laughed. "You didn't say that when you came to my house yesterday and took Gavin away."

Her face showed displeasure. "I'm trying to talk to you calmly. Why are you making up nonsense?"

I looked at her coldly. It was rare to see someone who was so shameless.

"I know you want a divorce from Gavin, and I'll talk to him about it," she continued, ignoring my sarcasm. "As one of Gavin's close friends, I don't think he should be with a woman like you."

She sized me up with a face full of disdain. "You even tried to seduce Tom? Don't you know he and Gavin are good friends?"

"Shut up!" I couldn't hold back my anger anymore and snapped at her.

"Stop pretending to be so virtuous, Mandy. You know exactly what you're thinking!"

Mandy's face twisted with anger. "You're the one who's being fake!"