Chapter 73
The commanding presence of the man stunned even Oliver, who had encountered countless influential people.
“Mr. Jones, look!” Someone handed him a phone. “This is Ms. Yelena Jenner’s photo with Mr. Z Hamerton!”
“You guys were talking about this just now?”
“Yeah!”
Oliver glanced at Yelena, who remained composed and arrogant.
Oliver smiled politely at first, but his smile soon froze.
“Ms. Jenner,” he said, looking at her directly, “Are you sure this is Mr. Z?”
Yelena’s expression faltered, and she quickly regained her composure, though her nervousness showed in her eyes.
“H-How… is it not?” she stammered, forcing herself to stay calm. No one had seen Zephyr’s face, at least not at this small dinner.
“It was Mr. Z Hamerton’s welcome-back dinner that day. Our family was invited to Centrolis,” Yelena continued casually, checking her manicured nails. “The dinner was huge, with the wealthiest people from around the world. Quite the eye-opener!”
“I wonder if you’ve been, Mr. Jones?” she added with a snide smirk.
Oliver, although influential in Jangasas, couldn’t compare to the Jenners. She clearly thought he wouldn’t have had the privilege of seeing the Hamertons up close.
Oliver bowed with an awkward smile. “You’re right, Ms. Jenner. I haven’t met Mr. Z personally.”
“But…”
Oliver chuckled, his expression turning more enigmatic. “I’ve been to Centrolis many years ago and stayed in the Splendor Dynasty under the Hamertons. The person who took the photo with you is the valet who parked my car for me!”
Yelena looked at him, dumbfounded, while Oliver’s smile grew more unreadable.
The crowd gasped as they began to view Yelena in a different light.
Yelena quickly recomposed herself and tried to argue, “Is this a joke, Mr. Jones? Many years ago? Would you really remember a valet from so long ago? You must be mistaken!”
She reached for her phone, but Oliver stopped her. He leaned in to study the photo closer, and his smile widened.
“This person has a mole under his left eye. I wouldn’t mistake him. Heh, it’s because his service was exceptional back then that I tipped him generously and complimented him to his superior. He’s a floor manager now. To thank me, he came to Jangasas the day before yesterday to give me a gift. I even took him around Jangasas as a gesture of hospitality.”
Oliver pulled out his phone, and the crowd eagerly gathered around. The men in both photos were the same person!
The revelation turned the situation from awkward to downright ironic.
Yelena’s face drained of color as she snatched her phone back, glaring at those around her with clenched teeth.
Someone in the crowd chuckled. “Heh, Yelena, were you tricked?”
“Yeah, there are a lot of people like this online. They pretend to be rich heirs and fool young girls just because they’re handsome!”
“That wouldn’t be the case. I have faith in this man’s character,” Oliver said with a smile. “Besides, Ms. Jenner is a legit heiress too. She wouldn’t be so careless. There must have been a misunderstanding!”