Because as soon as they locked gazes, she recognized the glint in the girl’s eyes-hostility.
Moreover, she found this Valerie girl rather familiar.
Lucinda was quite certain that they had crossed paths before, but Valerie failed to make much of an impression.
From what she had heard, though, Valerie was only nineteen years old.
But despite her tender age, the girl was already dominating the entertainment scene.
What was she doing here?
She wasn’t affiliated with Angle International in any way, so she must have some other purpose for coming.
“What can I do for you, Miss Garrett?” Lucinda asked bluntly.
Although she didn’t take Valerie’s outstretched hand, the latter didn’t seem the least bit fazed.
“I’ve always wanted to meet you, Miss Simmons. I must say, you are very good-looking, indeed. Much better than I expected, in fact.”
Which was to say that she already disdained Lucinda long before this.
Lucinda understood Valerie’s meaning perfectly, but she only smiled.
Valerie’s smile grew wider. She raised an eyebrow and held her chin a little higher.
“In case you don’t know, I am the main ambassador for Payne Group’s products. I heard that you and Mr. Payne are very close, and I just couldn’t resist seeking you out.”
“Well, you’ve seen me,” Lucinda said, her smile never faltering.
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“You may go now.”
Valerie shook her head before making a daring announcement.
“I have one more thing to tell you, Miss Simmons. I have feelings for Mr. Payne, and I intend to win him over and take him from you.”
Before Lucinda could even open her mouth, Vivian launched into an indignant tirade on her behalf.
“Do you think you can just do anything you want because you’re popular? Mr. Payne and Miss Simmons are engaged to be married. Who do you think you are to say that you will take him away from his fiancee?”
“They are merely engaged. As long as they aren’t married yet, he can always change his mind. Isn’t that right, Miss Simmons?”
Lucinda had said the same thing to Melody once before.
She frowned and narrowed her eyes at Valerie, who was sporting the arrogance that only the pretty and privileged could pull off.
“What exactly are you saying?”