Chapter 35

Upon hearing the voice, Samantha paused mid-bite and turned around. Yvette Shaw was walking down the hallway toward them. She had delicate features and long, silky hair that seemed to shine. Her pink dress highlighted her graceful figure, and her demeanor was gentle and refined. She looked as if she were a lady from an aristocratic family. In comparison, Samantha suddenly felt like her own get-up was childish. She felt insecure, so she instinctively glanced at Leonardo, just in time to see that he was already looking at the newcomer. Instead of acknowledging Yvette, Leonardo spoke to Samantha first, introducing the new face. "My grandfather and hers were in the army together. They were comrades-in-arms back then. Now, they're business partners. Our families are on good terms, so we see each other often." Samantha thought about his words carefully. She concluded that essentially, Yvette and Leonardo might have been childhood sweethearts. By now, Yvette had stepped into the private