Chapter 1450

Julie tightened the shawl around her shoulder and cautiously looked at John. “John, are you okay?” John stared at Sherry and Carl, who had disappeared into the hall, and curled his lips into a wry grin. “I’m fine. Let’s go in.” The hall was a lot warmer. Sherry returned Carl his jacket and thanked him. “Thanks.” Carl put his jacket back on and winked at her. “You’re welcome.” Sherry quickly grabbed a glass of wine and started sipping; Carl did the same. Soon, someone came to greet them. Carl was great at handling people. He used the least words to send them on their way because those who came to mingle were trying to win his favors. Sherry was an entirely different case. People came to greet her because they wanted to know her and even tried to ask her how she helped the Sagers overcome the crisis. Due to privacy concerns, she did not reveal much but did not turn them away directly either. She simply picked the trivial matters to emphasize and then shifted the topic