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Chapter 58

Shirley and Jonathan immediately drew everyone's attention, especially since all the influential people of Roncrity were present. Jonathan, in particular, stood out as the son of the wealthiest man in the country and the sole heir to the Bennett Group, the prosperous offspring of Betrico.

A small town like Roncrity was no match for Betrico. Everyone knew Jonathan was in Roncrity to take charge of the Paradise Resort, a lucrative opportunity not only for the construction industry but for several other fields as well.

It was a vast project, supposedly costing trillions of dollars, involving all walks of life. So, Jonathan would make the whole family take off at the slightest opportunity.

As a result, many tried everything they could to get to know Jonathan but were pretty much shut out.

No one had expected the real daughter of the Jones family to be so close to Jonathan. Some ladies from prestigious families seethed with jealousy seeing them together.

"What is the relationship between Ms. Shirley Jones and Mr. Bennett? He even came back to her birthday party?" one said.

Judging from Ms. Shirley Jones' shy expression, it's clear she likes him even without writing it on her face," said another

woman.

"The Jones family is so lucky. If Ms. Shirley Jones can hook up with Mr. Bennett of Betrico, her family will rise to the top," said one lady.

don't think so. It doesn't mean anything to attend a birthday party, someone disagreed.

There were all kinds of opinions in the crowd. The room was filled with envy and jealousy. Many had first come to make fun of the Jones family, but now they were both envious and jealous, completely forgetting what had just happened. The people around Justin even began to compliment him in a low voice.

"Mr. Jones, Ms. Shirley Jones looks very much like Mr. Bennett. Looks like you're going to be a father-in-law soon," a person

said.

"That's right. Don't forget to take care of your old buddies if the Jones family hooks up with the Bennett family," said one

man

"Ms. Shirley Jones is impressive. She makes you proud," said another.

Justin's face turned red at those flatteries. Then, he excitedly approached Jonathan and said. "I didn't know you were coming. Please forgive me for not welcoming you properly, Mr. Bennett

"Mr. Jones, just call me Jon. No need to be so formal, Jonathan said.

It was a surprise to see Jonathan so modest. He even told Justin to skip the formalities. The crowd wondered, 'Isn't it rumored that he is unruly, arrogant, and lofty? That nothing can catch his attention?"

Thus, when people saw Jonathan being polite to Justin, they assumed that there could only be one reason-Shirley. They thought, 'Ms. Shirley Jones' relationship with Mr. Bennett is indeed special.

Meanwhile, Shirley was also very excited. She enjoyed the looks of admiration and jealousy from those around her. They were like high-grade nutrients to her, boosting her self-esteem. Shirley even tried to hold Jonathan's arm without asking. However, Jonathan dodged and looked at her coldly.

When Shirley saw that, her heart skipped a beat, and she immediately stepped back. 'Perhaps he's not used to showing affection in public,' she thought.

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Memobile, fitin looked grim as he said, "This was supposed to be a private matter for the Jones family. It's my fault for not

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When fouthan heard that, his aura became icy. He had not expected Cynthia to have suffered so much. Jonathan sneered

oldly as he thought about how she had been accused and criticized with no room for explanation.

Fone Me Sheppard, did Mc Cynthia Jones really push you?" Jonathan asked, suddenly looking at Lilian. It turned out that Tilian and Pilip were already there, standing behind Justin.

Lilian was somehow nervous under Jonathan's stern gaze. She pretended to be aggrieved and said, "I believe Cynthia didn't.

Jonathan's voice remained cold as he continued, "Whether t was intentional or not, are you saying that you're sure Ms. Cynthia Jones pushed you??

Talian was a little nervous and asked, "Mr. Bennett, what do you mean by that?"

Are you sure you're not lying?" Jonathan replied. The word lying" immediately stuck to Lilian like a label.

I wouldn't be a big deal if someone else had said it, but it came from Jonathan, the person everyone wanted to get to know. Therefore, every word he said naturally carried some weight. Immediately, all kinds of doubtful voices came from the cred that. Lilian and hastly. "I didn't lie. I just went upstairs and talked to Cynthia for a while. Perhaps she was in a bad mood and pushed me down the stairs. Many people witnessed it

Ini peality, that was a trap that Lilian and Shirley had planned in advance. Moreover, Shirley had mentioned that the banquet halls in Cloudtop Restaurant were reserved for VIPs, so no cameras were installed. There couldn't be any flaws. MOI, NOV

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Then Shirley added. 7 witnessed it myself. I was standing nearly and saw Cynthia intentionally pushing Lilian down the stairs. I'm not the only one. Others witnessed it, too"

The people Shirley was referring to-were her followers. Those people had received many benefits from Shirley, so they naturally agreed with her at that moment.

"Yes, that's right. We all saw it," said one person.

a danger.

Jonathan looked at them one by one. His cold gaze was like a

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