Chapter 184: Undefined

Chapter 184: Undefined

As the Thorne Group gradually stabilized, Killian was invited to attend some high-level business dinners.

According to past practice, any female companion who could attend with him had to be a partner recognized by the family.

After all, the Thorne family was also a prestigious family, and they had their own standards for Killian's partner as the heir.

But Killian didn't ask for the family's opinion. Instead, he gave the choice directly to Lena.

"There's a dinner tomorrow night. Would you like to go with me?"

Lena couldn't help but hesitate, because she knew this wasn't just any ordinary dinner, and she understood the Thorne family's definition of a female companion.

If she went, it would mean announcing to everyone that she was Killian's other half.

But she didn't want to decide so quickly, and she didn't want to be pushed forward by outside forces.

"Killian, I..."

Seeing Lena's conflicted expression, Killian smiled gently and said, "I know you have your concerns. I'm not trying to force you, I just want you to think it over and tell me your answer."

If Lena refused to go to the dinner with him, he wouldn't bring any other female companion. In his heart, she was the only choice, and no one could replace her.

Even if the family tried to force him, he wouldn't give in.

"Okay, I'll go with you," Lena thought for a moment and answered, "but I have one condition. I don't need to be defined or introduced. Let everything happen naturally."

Killian agreed readily. He understood very well that Lena was an independent person who didn't care about being the Thorne family heir's other half.

"Okay, I promise."

The next evening, the huge banquet hall was filled with the buzz of conversation. Lena appeared at the scene with her arm linked through Killian's.

Their appearance immediately caused a stir, and everyone's eyes couldn't help but fall on them.

The two made a perfect match. Killian wore a well-tailored suit, while Lena wore a floor-length gown.

She wasn't heavily made up; her fresh and elegant temperament immediately caught everyone's attention, and her beauty was stunning.

"That must be Mr. Thorne and his fiancée. It's my first time seeing them in person. They really are a perfect match!"

"They came to the dinner together, so I guess there's no doubt about the wedding! It wasn't easy. I heard they argued about getting married for a long time!"

"Really? What's there to argue about? Could it be she doesn't want to marry into the Thorne family? So many people dream of marrying into the Thorne family!"

Hearing the noisy discussions, Lena didn't react much. From the moment she decided to come, she knew it would be like this.

She and Killian had always been the center of attention, at the heart of public opinion. Whenever they appeared, they would be criticized.

If she wasn't mentally prepared for this, she wouldn't have come in the first place.

"Mr. Thorne."

Someone walked up slowly, greeting Killian with a smile, then looked at Lena with interest, "And this is?"

"This is Lena, a special assistant at The Thorne Group."

Killian introduced her cooperatively, but didn't mention Lena's relationship with him, acting very businesslike instead.

"Special assistant?"

The other person was obviously surprised, because at this kind of event, everyone knew what kind of people they would bring.

They naturally assumed Lena was his fiancée, but Killian didn't say that.

"Is there a problem?"

Killian asked back calmly. The other person shook his head repeatedly, exchanged a few polite words, and left in a hurry.

After that, no matter who came up to chat, he had the same attitude, always introducing Lena as a key member of The Thorne Group.

This respect made Lena feel for the first time that standing beside Killian didn't mean being absorbed into him.

She didn't need to attend the dinner as Killian's fiancée, but could enjoy life as an independent person.

However, some people deliberately teased them about their relationship, swirling their wine glasses and laughing, "Mr. Thorne and Miss Voss are really special. Everyone else brings their partners, but Mr. Thorne and Miss Voss... surely you two aren't..."

Seeing the implied meaning in their words, Lena just smiled calmly and said, "I don't think that's really an appropriate topic for discussion. We should have more content to talk about."

With one sentence, she perfectly moved past the matter, leaving the other person speechless and unable to continue.

After chatting with everyone, Killian and Lena took champagne to the balcony. Feeling the cool night breeze, Lena's heart felt especially relaxed.

"How is it? Do you feel okay? Is it too hard to adapt?"

Killian asked with concern, very mindful of Lena's feelings.

After all, such occasions weren't always friendly. Everyone had different thoughts and always harbored certain intentions.

"Pretty good," Lena smiled, taking a sip of her champagne, "more interesting than I imagined."

And besides chatting with others, Killian's thoughtful behavior also helped her quickly blend into the environment.

She didn't feel obviously uncomfortable because she was fully respected. The two of them were equals.

"Thank you, Killian, for always considering me."

Lena clinked glasses with Killian, smiling, "otherwise I wouldn't have adapted so well."

"Did I?" Killian put his arm around her waist and said affectionately, "I actually think you handled it with ease. No matter who you dealt with, you didn't show any fear at all, and you could talk about any topic. You're even better than me."

Lena leaned against him and suddenly laughed out loud, but felt incredibly warm inside.

They needed to understand and be considerate of each other.

She felt that in this regard, she and Killian were very in sync and very compatible.

"Killian, do you want to stay here a bit longer?"

Killian held her and smiled, "You can stay as long as you want. I'll stay with you until you want to leave."

After all, wherever Lena went, he would go. He had already decided that if Lena didn't want to come to the dinner as his female companion, he would have been absent too.

Hearing words that sounded like a confession, Lena couldn't stop smiling. She nodded gently, then pulled Killian's hand back to the banquet hall.

It was rare to have such a formal dinner, and she didn't want to waste the opportunity. She planned to engage in meaningful conversations with others and establish new connections.

And Killian stayed by her side the whole time, just as he said, giving her full support.