Ice and Fire

Chapter 909 Their Female Partners (Part Two)

The Yu family's customs business, for example, had immensely grown in recent years. Currently, the

business was almost a monopoly. Besides, there was no corner of the city that the family's underworld

network did not reach.

As for Amanda, the Wang family's old money alone would have been enough. But her father's recent

rise to the position of chief of the Public Security Bureau had added yet another badge the family's

already decorated history.

On Greg's part, although born into aristocracy, he put his best in everything he did. Perhaps, the best

proof of his passion, dedication and hard work was his meticulous academic record, graduating

valedictorian out of med school. Now, under his leadership, his family-run XS Hospital had expanded

and bought out all the private hospitals across the city. His power too could never be overlooked.

However, the indisputable number one aristocrats of the city were the Ouyang family. For generations,

their deep pockets had held sway not only in the city but countrywide. And today, the beautiful lady by

Greg's side was an Ouyang.

"Just look what beautiful couples they make!" someone from the crowd said.

"You are absolutely right! They look so perfect together!" agreed a neighbor.

But the third guy nearby disagreed. "It may not be as easy as you imagine. It's no secret, for example,

that the Yu and Wang families don't get along well. If their history is anything to go by, a marriage

between the two would be dead on arrival. It would be like trying to mix water with oil, if not worse.

What's more, Greg is the son-in-law to the Chu family, will he divorce their daughter to marry Miss

Ouyang?"

"That is impossible!" He concluded. Everyone knew how Lawrence doted on his younger sister, who

was Greg's official wife. If anyone dared?rub her the wrong way, big brother wouldn't hesitate settling

the score for Violet.

As Greg and Mike made their way through the audience, arm in arm with their girls, the conversation in

this particular corner briefly shifted to Lawrence.

"True, it's impossible for Greg to walk out on Lawrence's sister that easily," added a lady, who

apparently had a crush on Lawrence. "But personally, Lawrence has always been the guy of my

dreams. I'd do anything just to be with him," she effused.

...

But somewhere in the crowd, Alice had also noticed the four people at the gate.

Wearing a beautiful smile, she gracefully sauntered towards them, with a glass of wine in her hand.

"Hi Greg, Mike, and ladies!" she greeted them sweetly, walked beside Mike and linked her arm into his

on the other side to the chagrin of Amanda.

But Amanda wasn't jealous of Alice's intimate gesture. She had heard about Alice as Lawrence and

Mike's close friend. It was said that she had a good relation with Lawrence's sister, thus the two

cherished her in return.

However, Mike's reaction took Amanda by surprise. "Oh, you're such a trickster. You made it here

earlier than me?" he said, almost teasingly. Amanda had never seen him smiling at her like that. For

the time they were together, Mike had always been polite and distant, or even vigilant.

"Yes. Lawrence is also here and he is at the rest room with Tim," Alice said.

Amanda and Melisa couldn't be more familiar with the mentioned names. They even knew that Tim was

Greg's best friend, also the man Alice married.

"Wow, they made it early too?" Mike then turned to look at Greg.

"How about we go meet them?" Greg proposed.

The moment Mike put forward the proposal, Melisa was very concerned. "The two of you should go.

Amanda and I will look around the hotel, and you can go down when the party starts," she said to Greg.

"Yes, that's a good idea!" Amanda agreed.

It was reasonable proposal to Greg and Mike too, so they agreed and turned away, leaving Amanda

and Melisa behind.

They thought Alice would come with them, but strangely she stayed back with the ladies.

Amanda and Melisa knew Alice well. They were aware that Alica had quite a resume. Even the most

influential men like Greg and Mike respected her. Raking in millions of dollars form her internationally

acclaimed fashion designs, Alice Lu was a name to reckon with, even among the super-rich. And apart

from money, she had influence and connections in the elite circle, too, benefited from her designing

business.

"Nice to meet you, Miss Lu! I am Amanda Wang!" Amanda broke the ice, extending her hand for

greetings.

"Nice to meet you, too!" Alice returned the kind gesture, but immediately continued, "Are you Mike's

girlfriend, if I may ask?"

"Oh, no! I am just his female partner tonight!" Amanda explained.

"Oh, I see," Alice smiled knowingly but didn't say a word more. She then turned to Melisa.

"Hello, Miss Lu!"

Instead of accepting Melisa's greetings, Alice asked, "Miss Ouyang, are you also here to attend the

party as Greg's female partner?"

"Yes, Miss Lu! I am just his female partner. I know that Greg is married and I also know that his wife is

your best friend." Alice had all these information at her fingertips, but she still asked so to pick out what

Melisa and Amanda were thinking.

"You are right! Violet is indeed my best friend! We are like sisters!" Alice responded and gave her a big

smile. She then stretched her hand to hold Melisa's.

"I understand you guys must be tight," said Melisa Ouyang. "Actually, my dad says the friendship © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

between your families goes some generations back. Plus, I also know that Miss Violet, Greg and you

were classmates at one point," she added, a smile crossing her face. At this point, Melisa Ouyang was

no longer uptight. She seemed she'd have talked on were it not for a waiter who came by to serve them

wine.

"Miss Ouyang, I think we could be good friends in the future," Alice said, implying that she shouldn't hit

on Greg. However, though Melisa had expressed that she had nothing going on with Greg, It couldn't

stop her if she really admired Greg.

"Let's have cheers for our future friendship!" Melisa Ouyang proposed as she lifted the glass for a toast

with Alice and Amanda Wang.

Then they gracefully engaged in some small talk and hearty laughter while they sipped their wine.