Chapter 561

What's the most common thing in high society? Naturally, it's the endless array of banquets. At these events, the real purpose is rarely the banquet itself—it's all about networking. And of course, the same goes for women. Most men rarely bring their wives along, unless they're newlyweds still basking in marital bliss. This has become an unspoken rule in their circle. If someone consistently attends these gatherings with his wife by his side, it signals a strong, stable relationship. And if someone wants to get acquainted or discuss a potential deal, the first move is often to tell their own wife— Let the wives handle the socializing and negotiations. Unsurprisingly, Ariana is the one who steals the spotlight in this world. At nearly every banquet, she’s the one on Lambert’s arm—never anyone else. Originally, Fanny had no intention of attending this particular event. She’d rather stay a thousand miles away from Damon—why on earth would she accompany him to a banquet? She’d been dodging