Chapter 47

I couldn't help but furrow my brows, wondering what had gotten into Mandy. At this point, Gavin was nowhere to be seen, and I had no idea where he had gone. But honestly, that was none of my business anymore, and I couldn't be bothered to deal with her. I turned my gaze away without a hint of expression. Despite being discharged from military service and running a business, Tom still attracted many political figures eager to approach him. After all, given Tom's parents' prominent military and political positions, these people were far from reaching such heights. It was rare for him to attend a banquet like this, so how could they pass up the chance to curry favor and make connections? However, his expression remained indifferent, even bordering on impatience. At that moment, one of the men glanced over him and landed his gaze on me, smiling as he asked, "Mr. White, is this your girlfriend?" Only then did Tom smile, looking at me with a slight curve of his lips. "Mm." This was