Chapter 234 Here for the Fuss

That short greeting seemed to form an invisible divide between Morris and Natalie. Morris' expression stiffened for a moment. He hadn't expected her to treat him so coldly and refuse to address him the way she used to. Suppressing his irritation, he said, "Just call me Morris. Didn't you use to call me by my first name?" He intentionally brought up the past, hoping to close the distance between them, but Natalie merely continued to look at him as if he were a complete stranger. Her gaze didn't waver even the slightest bit. Natalie's reaction only made Morris' frustration grow, and a hint of condescension slipped into his voice without him realizing it. "The purpose of today's auction is for the social elite to contribute to charity. It might be a nonprofit event, but the attendees are all from high society. You probably haven't attended an event like this before, right? You should take this opportunity to see how things work and broaden your horizons." There was no mistaking wha