Chapter 108
Mason Cosgrove lifted his glass cup, clinking it with another as a fake smile donned his face, while Eve held his hand, looking like the perfect couple they ought to be. Anyone who had seen them would never have guessed that they had a heated argument before arriving at the charity event. Eve had confronted Mason for recently hardly being at home, accusing him of cheating on her, and Mason, who had just gone through a lot of ordeals including losing his seat as the CEO of the Cosgrove empire, lashed out at her. If not for the little thread of self-control he had left, maybe he would have raised his hands on her.
Eve, who had very much never been shouted at by Mason, could already see the cracks forming in their marriage, and she had begun to resent Mason, coupled with the fact that the Cosgrove family was no longer as prestigious as it once was, and her friends in high society had begun to look at her with disdain, like she was not one of them and she greatly hated it.
Mason had one reason to come to this charity event, just like others did: the ED Technologies CEO. He believed that if he could just build a relationship with him, network with him, there was a chance his position might be given back to him.
"Mr. Cosgrove, Mrs. Cosgrove," a familiar voice greeted them. Turning, they were met by Mr. Whitmore, the current head of the Whitmore family. Though they couldn’t compare to the Cosgroves while they were still at the top, the family was still firmly rooted in the upper class. "I didn’t expect to see you two tonight."
Mason forced another smile, extending his hand. "We wouldn’t miss an opportunity."
"Oh, an opportunity indeed," Whitmore said with a small smirk, eyes darting briefly to the growing crowd. "Though I imagine most of the guests are here for one reason."
"And what might that be?" Eve asked, acting like an ignorant wife who knows nothing of her husband’s affairs.
Whitmore chuckled. "The new CEO of ED Technologies, of course. Rumor has it he’s young, aggressive, and... very selective about his business partners."
At that, Mason’s jaw tightened just a bit. "I plan to speak with him. ED Technologies is on the rise. A collaboration could benefit us both."
Whitmore raised a brow. "I heard about your, ah... sabbatical from the Cosgrove Empire. Must be difficult."
Eve’s grip on Mason’s arm stiffened, her fingers almost boring into his skin if not for the fabric protecting the arm which she held.