Wendy followed everyone's gaze and saw a familiar yet unexpected figure making his way through the bustling crowd.

Alexander's tall and imposing presence, combined with his natural air of nobility, made him stand out effortlessly.

He wore a tailored black suit with intricate patterns, exuding luxury. His jacket was casually draped over hisshoulder,giving him a relaxed yet sophisticated look.

Even the most popular and handsome male celebrities couldn't hold a candle to him.

"His looks simply outshine everyone else!" Susan held up a champagne glass and murmured, "The idol I've been a fan of for eight years suddenly doesn't appeal anymore."

"Alexander really is something else," Jessica nudged Wendy. "How can you not be swooning? If it were me, I'd have already thrown myself at him!"

Wendy rolled her eyes and didn't bother to respond.

Susan, meanwhile, was staring at Alexander, practically drooling.

Jessica gave her a hard poke. "Don't get too obsessed!"

The event organizer's senior executive, introduced by enthusiastic onlookers,approached Alexander with a big smile, eagerly shaking his hand and making small talk.

Others at the table quickly stood up, trying to get close to him.

Even Willow seemed to know him well, chatting and laughing with Alexander for quite a while.

The small-time actors across from Wendy started whispering.

"Who is that guy? He seems really important. Even the top executives are being so polite to him."

"He's the heir to the Turner family. Impressive, right?"

"Which Turner family?"

"The Turner Group!"

Susan covered her mouth and whispered to Wendy, Linda, and Jessica, "That woman over there is Tina. She started as an unknown model, then got a bit of fame."

"She latched onto a rich guy who spent all his money to help her break her contract. But then she dumped him and hooked up with someone even richer."

Jessica turned to Wendy and said. "Take notes. Sometimes men are just stepping stones to climb higher!"

Wendy remained silent.

Susan continued. "She even tried to get with one of David's friends.I heard that at a party, she was secretly flirting with David, winking at him."

"Guess what? David asked her in front of her boyfriend, 'Do you have an eye twitch or something? Why are you winking like that?"

Jessica couldn't help but burst into laughter, slapping her thigh.,

Susan had already laughed once, but seeing Jessica laugh so hard, she joined in, laughing and slapping the table, drawing Tina's attention.

Wendy sighed helplessly. "Going out with you two, I'm always worried about causing trouble."

The small-time influencers continued their chatter.

"The Turner Group? They must be super rich,right?"

"Of course. Their assets must be in the hundreds of billions, if not trillions!The perfect single man!"

Tina, who had mingled in many circles, knew more. "If you could marry into the Turner family, you'd never have to worry about anything again."

"There's no way we could ever reach that high!" another influencer chimed in. "Keep dreaming."

"That's not necessarily true. The richer a guy is, the more he values feelings," Tina said confidently. "Didn't you see him look over here when he came in? What if he's interested in me?"

Wendy and the others were speechless.

"I've seen what it means to be delusionally confident," Jessica sighed.shaking her head.

Linda nodded in agreement. "It's really eye-opening."

Alexander handled the crowd with ease, conversing with people while casually scanning the room. Finally, his gaze settled in their direction.

Wendy met his eyes, and then saw him raise his right hand slightly,fingers curling and giving a small wave, clearly signaling for her to come

over.

Wendy picked up a small piece of cake, pretending not to see him,and looked away.

Alexander's lips curved into a slight smile. He whispered something to the person next to him, then started walking towards her withdong strides.

The entire banquet hall fell silent in an instant, with everyone staring intently at Alexander's movements.

Tina's face blushed with nervousness as she hurriedly fixed her hair.The other female influencers also scrambled to check their makeup.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Alexander walked straight to Wendy.

"Had enough to eat?" His hand gently landed on Wendy's shoulder,a touch both intimate and respectful, signaling her to get up and follow him."I want to introduce you to someone."

Curious and envious eyes turned their way.

Wendy's heart raced, caught off guard by his public approach. It took her a moment to process.

With media and staff filming the event. Wendy didn't want to be seen with him. She tried to distance herself. "Mr. Turner,you must have mistaken me for someone else."

"Don't worry. Without my permission, no one will spread any news,"Alexander said softly, his deep gaze fixed onher."Your idol is waiting over there. Want to meet her?"

Wendy immediately looked towards the main table and saw Willow

glancing their way.

Alexander's rich voice continued, "Decided yet? I only introduce people I know well."

Wendy bit her lip, hesitating. The chance to meet Willow up close was too tempting to pass up.

She put down her utensils and stood up.

Wendy was just an ordinary attendee. Compared to the meticulously dressedcelebrities and influencers, she looked particularly simple.

She wore a fitted chiffon blouse that perfectly outlined her slender figure,and a matching pleated skirt that swayed gently as she walked,like a lotus flower on a tranquil lake.

Alexander led her towards the main table.

Their steps were in sync, their backs mátching, making it clear to anyone watching that their relationshp was far from ordinary.

The table they left behind was filled with curious and slightly bewildered faces.

Jessica, looking smug, turned to Tina and said, "You're right. The richer a man is, the more he values feelings."

Tina fell silent.

"You know Willow?" Wendy was full of questions.

She had seen Alexander and Willow exchange a few words earlier.

"Not really. Today was the first time we met," Alexander explained. "She's

Francis'aunt."

Not many people knew Willow's background, so Wendy was a bit shocked after hearing this. "She's Francis' aunt? So she's from a wealthy family too.

Why is she in the entertainment industry?"

Alexander chuckled. "Her story is long. I'll tell you more when we have time."