Love Contract
Chapter 158 Welcome Party

SY Guild Hall, the largest garden-style business center in A City, was about to hold a welcome party for GM Universing Studios today and would invite successful people from all walks of life.

The periphery of the open-air garden had been surrounded by reporters, who occupied the best shooting location since this morning.

In one of the rooms of the guild hall, Mary walked around wearing a long pastel pink dress. The long hemline of the dress casually spread across the soft carpet of the room. Her long curly hair tucked neatly on her shoulder and her face was painted with delicate makeup. She looked beautiful.

"Wow, Mommy you're so pretty!" Wearing the same dress as her mother, Elissa raised her head and gawked at her mother in surprise.

"Really?" Mary smiled as she squatted down slightly and touched her little face. "You're also very pretty! Just like Mommy!"

"Mommy and Elissa are both very beautiful!" Elissa smiled and tugged on the bow that was wrapped around her waist.

"But..." Mary said as she stood up and turned her head to the designer beside her. "Isn't pink a bit young? I'm a mother of two children. Don't you think it's off-putting for me to wear pink?" "How come? It looks beautiful on you!"

Before the designer could open her mouth, she heard Barry's voice coming from the door. Hearing this, Mary turned around abruptly.

Barry had also dressed up today. He wore an all black suit with his bangs swaying in the breeze occasionally. He gazed at Mary and smiled.

He held Alick's hand on his left. Alick was also dressed in a black tuxedo, with a red bow knot around his neck. His hair was slicked back and he stood calmly beside Barry.

"What do you think, Alick?"

"Yes." Alick nodded. "Mommy is very beautiful!"

"Alick is also very handsome!" Mary smiled. Looking at her son's delicate face, she immediately thought of William.

Oh! All of a sudden, Mary realized that William would also be attending.

"Barry," Mary whispered. Seeing that the two kids had run off towards the mirror and flaunted their outfits. "Today... He'll be here, too. I think its best that they both stay inside, okay?" "Don't worry." Barry stepped forward and gently stroked her hair. "I've planned everything."

"... Okay." Mary nodded. Since the two of them had known each other for long, as long as he said the right words, Mary wouldn't need to keep her guard up. This time was no exception. "Well, let's go." Barry stretched out his arm and gestured to Mary. She gladly took his arm and smiled.

"Alick, Elissa, stay here and wait for Daddy and Mommy. I'll take you out to play later, okay?"

"Yes, I know!"

"Mommy, Daddy Barry, come back soon!"

Barry nodded with a smile. He waved his hand to call the two bodyguards and told them to take good care of the two children. He then went out with Mary to greet the guests.

In the garden, guests arrived one after another.

Lucas arrived earlier than the rest. He was alone. He wore a white suit and was taking in the breeze.

"Mr. Gu, Manager Lu, congratulations!" Lucas raised his eyebrows as he leaned closer. "What do you think? Did I arrive on time?"

"Humph," Barry snorted. "You didn't need to come."

"What? No way!"

"Lucas, why are you wearing white again? Haven't you worn enough white in the hospital? You look like an angel in white." Mary giggled. "What? Doesn't it look good on me?" Lucas smiled. "It does. You look good." Mary nodded.

"I knew it..." Lucas raised his head proudly. "Mary, you look stunning today."

As he spoke, he gave her a side hug. Barry glared at Lucas as if he was going to eat Lucas alive.

"Okay, I'm going to replace Alick and Elissa now." Ignoring Barry's glare, Lucas strode into the guild hall.

Mary and Barry were busy greeting other guests. "Hello, Mr. Zhao..."

"Ah, Manager Feng, long time no see..."

"What a perfect match!"

Accompanied by the shuttering of cameras, the flashes lit up the darkening sky like daylight.

Suddenly, there was a big commotion at the entrance.

"Oh my God! Look! Look! It's Mr. Lan!"

"The CEO of AJ Group. A tycoon in the film and television industry. He actually came to the welcome party of his opponent!"

"It must be out of respect!" "Hurry up! Take pictures! Mr. Lan didn't bring a female companion this time!"

"Really! Shoot! That's big news! Mr. Lan didn't bring a woman with him this time!"

Mary was stunned when she heard William's name.

In the black Maserati, William got out of the car suavely. The dark blue suit was tailor made to fit him perfectly.

A faint smile appeared in the corners of William's mouth. His deep eyes stared off in the distance, like he was looking for someone. He looked like an emperor and everyone around him seemed to worship his presence.

"Boss!" Virgil stepped out of the car behind him and stood beside William.

"Okay." William nodded slightly and walked forward.

"Mr. Lan, can you answer a few questions? Why didn't you bring a female companion this time?"

"Yes, Mr. Lan. Where is Beth?"

They bombarded William with one question after another. His face grew darker with every buzzing question. His eyes were subconsciously locked on Mary as she stood in the distance.

Pretending not to hear the buzzing of the crowd, Mary continued greeting the guests with a smile. "Okay, okay, dear journalists! Mr. Lan was invited to the dinner party today. It's not the right time and place to answer such questions. I'm sorry," Virgil quickly said to the journalists.

William's face was stern as he turned around and took a few steps to stand in front of Mary, staring at her with his looming figure.

"Mr. Lan." Barry subconsciously stood in front of Mary. He stepped forward and reached out his hand. "It's nice to meet you." Hearing that, William stopped looking at Mary and stared at Barry. He stretched out his hand slowly. "Mr. Gu, nice to meet you too." They shook hands.

Two tall and handsome men stared intently at each other.

"Mr. Lan, GM Universing Studios will station in A City. I hope you don't mind giving me more advice on it!"

"Oh, you're too humble! I've heard that you're a very powerful man. I'll be sure to learn a lot from you!"

The two of them chatted casually with smiles on their faces.

However, Mary could feel the tense atmosphere. The two men seemed to be chatting, but deep down, it was a competition. "Ah, I'm sorry to have troubled you. Taking care of Mary these past four years must've been hard! " Suddenly, William's mouth curled up into a sly smile. His eyes stared coldly at Barry.

Mary shot him a sharp glance. She was startled by William's brazen choice of words.

"I don't understand what you mean, Mr. Lan. Mary is my woman. Isn't it my duty to take care of her?" Barry said, as he looked at Mary affectionately.

Mary looked at Barry. Her eyes wide and mouth slightly agape.

Hearing that, William squinted his eyes. The atmosphere suddenly grew heated. His woman?

"Mary!"

In the distance, Victor entered through the gate followed by Ena.

Ena was wearing a cute white bubble skirt as she stood next to Victor. They looked very well matched.

"Victor, you've arrived! Ena, you look gorgeous today!" Mary let out a sigh of relief.

"Mary, you look fantastic!"

After glancing at William, Victor reached out his hand. "Mr. Lan, long time no see."

"Yeah, long time no see." William shook hands with him with a serious look on his face.

"Mary," Victor said with a smile, "you must dance with me later."

"Okay." Mary nodded but felt the intense gazes of both William and Barry.

"Then let's head inside." Victor took Ena and led her to the party.

"Mr. Lan, please!" Barry stretched out his hand and invited William to come in.

"Mary. Be my female companion for tonight." William ignored Barry and kept his eyes focused on Mary.

"Mr. Lan." Mary took a deep breath. "Tonight is the dinner party of our company. I'm Mr. Gu's female companion." "You should just do as I say." William lowered his head and suddenly caressed Mary's face. "You can't escape." Mary was stunned. 'What does he mean?

Why is he trying to get me back? What could he gain from this? William, I won't be cheated by you again...'

Looking at the absent-minded Mary, Barry suddenly held her hand tightly.

At night, the lights inside and outside the halls shone brightly. The music played throughout hall with its melodious beat echoing.

With a wine glass in his hand, William shook the dark red liquid in the glass gently. Through it, his eyes closely followed the light pink figure in the hall.

"Mr. Lan, why are you here alone?" Suddenly, a coquettish woman came over. Her sexy skin tight dress seemed to draw everyone's attention. "You haven't visited me lately!"

"Ha ha..." A sinister smile appeared on William's face. Before he could finish speaking, he saw Mary look in his direction.

Mary glanced at William casually and saw the beautiful woman approach him. 'As expected, he couldn't stay idle for even a moment.' Mary then turned her head.

"Damn it!"

Noticing Mary's line of sight, William cursed under his breath. How could he be seen by Mary at this time?

"Mr. Lan..." the woman called in a seductive voice.

"Fuck off!" William sneered at her.

The woman was stunned. She stomped her feet as she turned around and left.

After cursing himself under his breath, William drank up the wine in his glass. He then stood up and walked towards Mary.

Ring, ring, ring...

Jill came over with Mary's phone in her hand. "Manager, someone's calling you."

"Okay." Mary picked up the phone. "Hello? What is it?"

"Come and pick me up." There was a lazy voice on the other end of the line. The person smiled hazily.

"No." Mary's voice was cold. "If you want to come here, then you come here by yourself."

"I knew it! I knew you were heartless." The man scorned.

Bye."

Mary smiled and hung up the phone. As soon as she handed it back to Jill, she saw the door of the hall open abruptly. A tall figure stood outside the door.

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