His words about Sadie’s lack of manners not only embarrassed her but also shamed Declan and his family.
Hannah grinned, casting a quick glance at Declan.
“Mr. Navarro, can guests be accompanied as long as they have an invitation card?”
“If you possess an invitation to tonight’s charity event, you’re allowed to bring a family member,” the manager answered candidly.
“Really?” Hannah’s eyebrows arched, and she glanced towards Eliana.
“Do mistresses count as family members?”
Color drained from Eliana’s face. She wobbled and leaned weakly into Declan, as if on the verge of tears.
The manager grasped Hannah’s implication and turned to Declan.
“Mr. Edwards, according to the invitation, you may bring only one guest.
Please don’t put us in an awkward position.”
Declan’s face clouded over, his gaze towards Hannah inscrutable.
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“Declan! You promised to bring me to the event! You can’t go back on your word!” Sadie commanded.
Eliana wept, gripping Declan’s sleeve, and didn’t say anything.
Casting a glance at Eliana, Declan said to Sadie, “There will be other times. For tonight, Eliana will accompany me.”
Upon hearing this, Sadie lost her composure entirely, making a scene at the entrance.
“Eliana can go with you at other events. But why does she have to be your plus-one tonight?”
She glanced at Eliana, asking, “You’re not planning to compete with me, are you?”
Eliana, her eyes tinged with red, responded softly, “I was interested in checking it out, given how rare this opportunity is. But since you want to go in, Declan, please take her.”
Rubbing his forehead in frustration, Declan felt torn. Eliana was so thoughtful, he hated to leave her behind.
“You should come in with ” he said.
“Declan! I am your sister!” Sadie interjected, pulling Eliana away from him before turning to confront her brother.
“How could you favor an outsider over me?”
Sadie’s rash actions drew a crowd outside the venue, turning the entrance into an unexpected scene.
Standing alone by the entrance, Hannah suddenly felt her eagerness to enter wane.