Starting with A Divorce by Gloria Warren

Chapter 53 Manuel’s Female Companion

Ainsley was a little surprised. Manuel’s fingers were long and slender. His cigarette butt was flickering.

She even didn’t notice the

smile in her eyes.

“Mr. Gage, what brought you here?”

“I’m here for you.” Manuel spat out the last puff and extinguished the cigarette butt.

“For me?” Ainsley was slightly stunned.

Manuel nodded and handed her the invitation, which she declined when Serina gave it to her.

“Ms. Easton, I came this time to invite you to our family’s banquet. You said before that you owed me a

favor. I thought about it and decided to invite you as my female companion. If you don’t want to, it’s

okay.”

Manuel’s voice was slightly ***, and his deep eyes flickered with a faint smile.

Ainsley took the invitation, her fingertips becoming warm.

After she turned Serina’s invitation down, she regretted doing so. When did she care so much about

other people’s opinions?

Moreover, it was not anything shameful, so there was no need to hide deliberately.

“Ms. Easton?” The warm breath brushed her cheeks, and Ainsley subconsciously looked up. Manuel’s

face was close to the tip of her nose. They seemed to nuzzle each other the next moment. Manuel’s

eyes were lazy and gentle.

Ainsley felt her face blush, thinking that he wouldn’t notice it due to the dark night. She held the invitation

tightly and hurriedly took a

few steps back. “Mr. Gage, I will attend the banquet.”

“Then I will wait for you, Ms. Easton,” Manuel said softly. He looked at Ainsley’s red cheeks and curled

his lips into a smile.

Ainsley nodded and immediately turned around, going into the apartment building with the invitation.

Manuel stared at her back, his eyes full of tenderness.

When Manuel returned home and went upstairs, Serina rushed over. “Manuel? How is it? Did she

agree?”

“Yes, she did,” Manuel smiled.

“Yeah! Ainsley agreed, but…” She looked at Manuel excitedly and said, “Manuel, you have to work

harder! Hurry up and marry Ainsley!”

On the day of the banquet, Ainsley took out a formal dress from the wardrobe. She usually dressed

casually and rarely wore expensive

clothes.

She stared at herself in the mirror. Perhaps an occasional exception was good.

Ainsley’s facial features were typical of American beauty. Her thick eyebrows and watery eyes were like

those of a movie star.

She was wearing a milk-white dress with pearls embroidered on the side. She looked ***in the designer

dress. Her skin was fair,

and she looked like a princess in the white dress.

She did not wear much jewelry. She only wore a dark green bracelet on her wrist and green-gemstone

earrings.

However, her makeup was bold, with her lips painted the brightest red.

When her phone rang, she was picking up a hat. As she saw Manuel’s phone number, she answered the

phone, “Hello?”

“I’ll wait for you downstairs.” Manuel’s voice was filled with anticipation. He was curious as to how Ainsley

would dress today.

“Coming,” Ainsley answered softly and hurriedly hung up the phone. She walked to the door and put on

the scallop hat. The white gauze covered half of her beautiful face.

When Manuel saw her come out, his eyes lit up. Ainsley looked beautiful and elegant.

“Ms. Easton really surprises me today.” Manuel opened the door of the passenger seat for her.

Ainsley sat in the car. “Mr. Gage, you’re so kind. As your female companion, I can’t be too casual.”

“Oh? So you dress like that for me,’ Manuel said meaningfully.

“Mr. Gage, your words will irritate me. If I get irritated and leave, you won’t have a female companion

today,” Ainsley smiled, but her

tone was cold.

She had been moved by Manuel’s words several times, but she understood their gap.

The car stopped at the entrance of the hotel. Ainsley held Manuel’s arm and walked into the hall. The

sound of high heels stepping on

the marble floor was particularly pleasing to hear. Other than various red wine racks and pastries tables,

Ainsley saw people gathering

together and waiters shuffling.

There were many long tables on both sides of the hall. Each table was placed with exquisite snacks.

Besides, there were all kinds of

wine. At the end of the long table was a pyramid made of wine glasses.

The women dressed in luxurious high-order dresses were talking. The men dressed in exquisite suits

were discussing business.

She could feel the extravagant atmosphere. Whoever participated in the Gage family’s banquet was

either sich or noble.

When they came over, Serina was the first to discover them. She excitedly ran over. “Manuel, Ainsley,

you’re here!”

The hall immediately became quiet. Many people looked over. They had never seen Manuel get close to

any woman before. This

time, he actually brought a female companion.

Kaitlin nearly crushed the wine glass. She gritted her teeth and said to Lindsay, “Why did the ***come to

the banquet? She’s even Mr. Gage’s female companion!”

“What kind of witchcraft did she use on Manuel? He protects her everywhere and also brings her to the

banquet!” Lindsay also said.

Kaliyah and Cason naturally saw them. The way Ainsley held Manuel was especially easy to be seen.

He had never seen Ainsley so dazzling.

Kaliyah noticed that Cason’s eyes were almost fixed on Ainsley. She quickly patted his arm. “Cason,

what are you looking at?”

“Nothing.” Cason withdrew his gaze and put the champagne glass in his hand to the side.

However, some people present also recognized Ainsley. After all, Seattle was not a big city, and all the

famous people knew each

other.

“Isn’t this Cason’s ex-wife? How did she become Mr. Gage’s female companion?”

“Ainsley really has some tricks up her sleeve. She just divorced Cason and began dating Mr. Gage…”

“Look at her face. She is beautiful enough to attract Mr. Gage’s eye.”

“Between the Gage family and the Baldry family, she will certainly choose the former. She has found her

luck!”

“What the hell did they say? Is our Baldry family bad in their eyes?” Kaitlin’s face was sullen.

Lindsay stomped her feet and angrily cursed, “The ****really got her luck. Mr. Gage must have been

deceived by her. I don’t believe that the Gage family can tolerate a woman who has divorced!”

Kaliyah stood behind Kaitlin and felt that some gazes fell on her. She had also heard those words.

Although the Baldry family was good, they could not compare to the Gage family. What the onlookers

said was true. Kaliyah looked at Manuel. He had an outstanding temperament. His looks and family

background were impeccable. The woman standing beside him was elegant.

Kaliyah clenched her fists. Her scarlet eyes were filled with jealousy and ambition. If she could have

stood beside Manuel, she would

have become the focus of everyone’s attention…