Chapter 493

Valerie carried the gift box to the 17th floor of The Glasshouse. A massive cocktail party was in full swing inside the buffet restaurant. Guests dressed in high fashion held glasses of champagne, laughing and chatting with acquaintances and strangers alike. Valerie handed her invitation to the waiter at the door. When he saw that she was representing C Lab, the waiter immediately set aside any bias regarding her casual appearance. He gestured respectfully for her to enter. "Please come in, miss." There were staff members specifically assigned to receive gifts at the party. After taking the gift box from Valerie, they recorded it in their log without a moment's delay. Their respect was not for Valerie herself but for the influence of C Lab. Even compared to the powerful Guldner Group, C Lab possessed a much broader influence. Once inside, Valerie realized just how much her outfit clashed with the atmosphere of the room. She was wearing a casual tracksuit with a varsity jacket, an