Chapter 415: Insane
Carla was practically glowing with satisfaction, soaking in the attention she was receiving from the cameras and the crowd. Her posture was perfect, chin lifted, smile radiant, as if she were the queen of the event. But amidst the spotlight, her eyes were constantly moving, scanning the room.
When her gaze landed on Alexander, talking to Eric and Sebastian, she couldn’t help but smirk. Her plan was falling into place. The night was still young, and everything had been set up perfectly for what she had in mind.
Her eyes quickly shifted to the waiters, and she gave a subtle, almost imperceptible nod.
The signal was clear, her men knew exactly what to do. Tonight wasn’t just another lavish event; this was the night she intended to ensure her future with Alexander, no matter what it took. And if things didn’t go according to her plan, she would make sure Alexander had no choice but to keep her in his life forever. She would make sure of that.
Carla excused herself from her grandfather and made her way toward Alexander. As she approached, she stopped by Sebastian first, offering him a polite smile.
"Congratulations on another successful year for Lane.com, Inc.," she said smoothly, leaning in to exchange a customary cheek-to-cheek kiss. She did the same with Eric before finally turning to Alexander with a smirk.
"I’d greet you the same way, but I wouldn’t want your wife to glare daggers at me," she remarked wryly.
Alexander didn’t take the bait. He simply turned to Sebastian and Eric and said, "I’ll go ahead and be with my wife."
"Oh, I’ll come with you," Eric added. "I need to speak with William anyway."
As they walked away, Eric let out a heavy sigh. "Geez, the tension. I can’t believe how things have fallen apart between us and Carla. We used to be close."
"It’s her fault, Eric," Alexander said flatly.