Chapter 25

Since Timothy was unable to get through the crowd, he called out her name loudly, "Estelle!" Hearing someone call her, Estelle turned around. When she saw Timothy and Dillon, she frowned immediately. She glanced at her assistant, Julie Yates, who also looked confused. Julie shook her head slightly. "Ms. Sawford, we didn't invite them." It was then that Estelle realized their intention. They weren't here for her—they were likely after the collaboration. She wasn't interested in dealing with them, so she exchanged a few words with people nearby and then made her way to the lobby to prepare her speech. Before she could leave, Timothy suddenly appeared and blocked her path, with Dillon right behind him. Dillon stared at Estelle with a joy in his eyes that he didn't even realize was there. "You're back," he said. Estelle smirked mockingly. "I'm still alive, Mr. Waverly. I guess I didn't disappoint you, after all." "I didn't mean it that way," he said, looking at Estelle, who was a