Chapter 327: Start Of Bidding
Others, as much as they admired James and the beautiful young woman by his side, they could not help but wonder as well. It was the first time they were seeing James with any woman other than his mother Julia. All of them were suddenly interested and curious about Natalie.
They made a silent note- This young woman must be someone really important to James Harper and they should treat her well. But among those, there were always people who would find faults and spread bad rumours.
Though many people wished to talk to James Harper, not everyone dared to approach him. A few of those who did were met with occasional hums in response before he made his way to his seat as the staff led him toward the first row, which was reserved for only the most prominent guests.
James Harper sat in his chair, and Natalie took the seat next to him.
Seeing her seated in the first row, Briena, who was a few rows behind along with Ivan, couldn’t help but grit her teeth. Sitting in the first row was such an honor, and the fact that it belonged to Natalie only elevated her status among the guests.
"Briena, how come your sister knows James Harper?" Rina asked. "Does that mean you know him as well?"
Briena shook her head. "I’m not sure how she got so close to him to be able to be his date tonight." Her words clearly suggested something dubious.
Irene, Ivan’s sister, who was also accompanying them, commented, "Briena, that rumored rich and powerful backer everyone talks about—is that James Harper? Is he her sugar daddy?"
"I’m not sure," Briena acted innocent, but her words implied something else. "They said it was the CEO of NextEra. I don’t know what to believe anymore."