Meanwhile, the beautifully dressed Everly had also shattered people's
preconceptions about her, and many men sidled over to say hi to her, get her number, and offer their name cards.
Everly did not give out her number and only accepted the name cards, which she received many of in one night; not more than Sonny, though.
Once the banquet ended and they got into the car, Everly told Sonny, "This is the first time I've ever been this popular with the opposite sex, after all these years of attending all sorts of events with my grandfather."
Sonny chuckled as he drove. "You weren't as unapproachable tonight, so everyone became a little bit braver, mainly because you really are beautiful tonight."
"Am I usually that unapproachable?”
"Quite. Definitely couldn't call you approachable."
Everly thought for a moment, then admitted, "Maybe I was a little unapproachable. I'm just used to putting on a stern face because of work, so it gave people the impression I was standoffish."
It was more of a form of self-protection out of dislike for the purposeful approach of the opposite sex.
Their motives were too obvious.
She was scared she would be fooled, so she would rather not give anyone a chance. She did not want to have a taste of romance either. Her family would nag, but she would not go on blind dates or date regularly, so nagging was no use.
If she wanted kids, she could just do IVF. Her plan had never changed.
"Sonny, I'm a little sleepy. I've never had this much alcohol before."
She was not drunk, but because she had had a lot to drink, she was a little sleepy and wanted to take a nap.
"Go ahead and sleep, then. I'll wake you when we're at your house. In my car, you can rest assured," Sonny replied gently.
Everly laughed. "With you, I very much am. I have a pretty good eye for people, you know."
She knew from the very first moment they met that he was a true gentleman.
With him, she did not have to worry about being taken advantage of. Conversely, he
was the one who should worry. He simply was too handsome.
Everly leaned back against the seat
and closed her eyes as she said, "Sorry for the trouble, Sonny. Tomorrow there might be some tabloid articles about us. I'll issue a statement to explain."
She was the only scion of the Flemming family, and to this day remained single, without even a boyfriend. The moment a young man appeared by her side, it would be reported by the media.
Meanwhile, Sonny was the head of Lewis & Co in Wiltspoon. His identity and status also made him a beloved target of the media.
They had attended the banquet together tonight, and Sonny had shown her a lot of
care and attention. Everyone had looked at them suggestively and assumed they were dating.
Tomorrow, it would definitely make the entertainment news headlines.
Sonny drove out of the Lang estate. When he heard her say this, he paused before saying, "There's
need to mind the gossip
don't
dating
mind even if you don't issue the statement. If it affect your dating life going forward, then we should clarify things as soon as possible."
Everly hummed softly. She fell asleep very quickly.
It was late, and she had had alcohol. The moment she relaxed, she was swept off
into the world of dreams.
Sonny glanced at her.
She probably had not registered what he had just said.
Well, she could do whatever she wanted.
He did not mind either way, whether or not she clarified things.