Chapter 81 When Instinct Speaks

After Jeanette walked off, Simon handed her a glass of juice. "Take it easy. Getting mad over people like them isn't worth it." She hummed in acknowledgment. Honestly, she was less angry and more just kicking herself for wasting three years of her life on him. After calming down, she realized there was no point in dwelling on it. Anyway, she had already made up her mind to cut William out of her life. Jeanette went back to networking with Simon. He knew that she couldn't hold her liquor, so he stepped in and took every drink that came her way. Eventually, some people even started teasing him about it. "You're really looking out for your date, Mr. Hudson. But then again, you two make such a handsome couple. When's the big day?" Simon's usually stoic face turned red as he glanced sideways at her. But she didn't flinch, and her polite smile stayed perfectly in place. His heart sank a little, but he didn't say anything to correct them. Meanwhile, she ignored the comment and carried o