Aiden was obviously very embarrassed, but he dared not show it at all.
He just awkwardly withdrew his hand, still with a respectful tone.
"Mr. Mercer, you're a bit late. But we've saved you a seat. If you don't mind, please take a seat."
He bowed, gesturing with his hand, leading Lance towards the guest seats.
It not only showcased his demeanor as the host but also eased his own embarrassment.
He thought, Mr. Mercer probably wouldn't sit down.
Unexpectedly, Lance spoke up.
His voice was pleasant.
"No need, I came not for attending any wedding, just to take someone away. Didn't expect to see you all bullying someone, seems quite enjoyable."
Everyone was stunned. Before they could react, they saw him slowly turning towards Deanna.
He stepped forward, standing in front of her, with a curve on his lips.
Deanna was also dumbfounded, never expecting things to develop like this.
She was still in a daze when she heard him say, "Didn't I say I'd come to find you when I got back? Why did you come here, making me come personally to take you back?"
His voice was gentle, as if dipped in honey, sweetening her heart.
His eyes were affectionate, gazing at her.
Lance raised his hand, tucking her messy hair behind her ear.
His movements were gentle and gentlemanly.
The proximity between them allowed her to feel his breath.
She smelled the fragrance emanating from him, refreshing her heart.
Their breaths blended together, creating a sweet atmosphere.
She froze, her heartbeat slightly accelerating.
Why was he suddenly like this towards her?
The entire room was stunned.
Judging from Mr. Mercer's reaction, it was obvious he had unclear ties with Deanna!
"Oh my god, is this Miss Jones from the Jones family on some kind of divine potion? Howard family's young master Raphael used to have feelings for her. Cole family's young master wanted to marry her. And now even Mr. Mercer has fallen for her?"
Some people in the crowd exclaimed in astonishment.
A wealthy young lady looked sourly at Deanna's beautiful face.
"As expected, beauty is justice."
Members of the Howard family and Jones family's faces turned pale.
Deanna? When did she meet Mr. Mercer?
Emily, in particular, looked bewildered, staring at Deanna resentfully. She couldn't accept it!
Tonight was supposed to be her most anticipated moment.
But now, how could things have turned out like this for Deanna!
She felt aggrieved, biting her lip as she looked at Raphael.
Raphael frowned too. The current situation was not favorable to them.
The Howard Group had been doing well in recent years, barely entering the upper class society. However, they were still far from being a true aristocratic family.
He had hoped to use tonight's opportunity to establish a relationship with Mr. Mercer and formally enter that circle!
But the current development was too strange.
Seeing Mr. Mercer and Deanna looking deeply into each other's eyes, he had a bad feeling.
He subconsciously asked, "Mr. Mercer and... Deanna, do you know each other?"
Only after asking did he realize how embarrassing it was.
He shouldn't have said that. What right did he have to ask?
The rumors about what happened years ago were already unclear to the public.
By saying this, wasn't he publicly admitting that he still had feelings for Deanna?
Emily was sensitive, looking at Raphael.
She clenched her fists. Six years had passed, did he still have feelings for Deanna?
She stared at Deanna resentfully.
Being able to climb up to Mr. Mercer was also her skill.
This woman, even now, still wants to snatch her husband away?
No way.
One day, she would make her have no place to bury herself.
Lance ignored him, not even glancing at him.
Everyone watched Raphael, who looked very embarrassed.
Xavier coughed and stepped forward, speaking for Lance.
"Miss Jones is acquainted with our CEO. She is an important person to him."
His words were ambiguous yet suggestive, shocking everyone.
Deanna and Mr. Mercer were indeed a couple.
No wonder she didn't want to marry the young master of the Cole family.
Compared to that young master of the Cole family, Mr. Mercer was thousands of times better.
Raphael's face turned pale, and he opened his mouth but said nothing.
Emily noticed his reaction, seeing through him.
Xavier glanced around at everyone and continued, "Unexpectedly, she's been treated like this in this place, underestimated by you all!"
Everyone fell silent, not daring to speak.
Offending Mr. Mercer would make it impossible to establish oneself in the business world.
Then Xavier looked coldly at Garrett and said, "You're Mr. Jones, right?"
Garrett reluctantly responded, "Yes, Xavier, what's your point?"
Xavier was Lance's assistant and had been with him for many years.
Anyone who knew Lance would know Xavier.
Xavier sneered and said, "Miss Jones, after all, is the legitimate daughter of your ex-wife, Olivia. It's one thing that you ignored her and drove her out of the Jones family. But how could you be so malicious as to marry her off to the Cole family? Do you not know what kind of person the son of the Cole family is? Marrying your daughter to him, who is a legless cripple, is simply ruining her happiness!"
He paused, then looked at Garrett with disdain. "I've grown up all these years and have never seen a father like you."
When those words came out, the hall responded with a shocked silence.
Deanna looked at Garrett in disbelief. She finally knew what Garrett's plan was, her face showing anger.