Chapter 8 Commotion

The man who was with her at the bar that day? Did he mean Justin?

Scarlett was taken aback, realizing that Elias had misconstrued something. "We are-"

Before she could clarify her relationship with Justin, a startled voice interrupted.

"Mr. Roberts!"

Hearing the voice, Scarlett turned her gaze toward its source and witnessed an elegantly dressed woman hurrying toward Elias.

The woman regarded him with affection and said, "Elias, do you remember me? I'm Anna Sampson. I'd like to invite you for a drink upstairs."

Standing to the side, Scarlett couldn't help but suppress a laugh.

Elias was genuinely magnetic. Even when he merely stood there in silence, a beautiful woman approached him.

Observing Anna's bashful and coy demeanor, Elias felt nothing but distaste.

He was always aloof when it came to such women who intentionally sought his company. He declined her invitation outright, "I'm sorry, but I have something to discuss with this lady."

He then motioned to Scarlett.

Although Scarlett was eager to watch the spectacle, she couldn't ignore her boss when he needed her assistance. She had to intervene. "Mr. Roberts, I have some questions regarding Zayne. Can we find a quieter place to discuss?"

"Of course," Elias replied.

Upon finishing his words, he turned and walked away, with Scarlett trailing behind.

Anna was left behind, feeling humiliated. She watched Elias and Scarlett retreat and her lovely face darkened.

She clenched her teeth in resentment. "That scheming woman audaciously spirited the man I'm interested in away. Did she not realize that I'm from the prestigious Sampson family? How dare she?!" Anna fumed.

Scarlett followed Elias to another section of the hall.

"Thank you," Elias murmured.

Scarlett looked at him and offered a gentle smile. "You're welcome, Mr. Roberts. It was hardly a bother."

Elias pursed his lips. He wanted to suggest that she address him by his first name, but the words remained unspoken.

Unaware of his thoughts, Scarlett, thinking of her husband, stated, "Mr. Roberts, I need to head to the entrance and wait for my husband. Excuse me, please."

Elias felt somewhat disheartened, but he responded, "Of course."

Scarlett lifted the hem of her dress and departed. Halfway there, Anna suddenly rushed in front of her, blocking her path. She seethed, "I warn you, abandon any inappropriate ideas. It's in your best interest to stay away from him."

Scarlett regarded Anna with indifference, finding it somewhat amusing. She inquired calmly, "Miss Sampson, may I inquire about your relationship with Mr. Roberts? By what authority do you presume to warn me?"

Anna seethed with anger and snapped, "You!"

Scarlett continued nonchalantly, "I recall that Mr. Roberts declined your invitation just moments ago."

Scarlett's words struck a nerve with Anna. Enraged, she raised the glass in her hand, intending to pour wine on Scarlett.

This infuriating woman! How dare she speak to me like that?!

Scarlett seized Anna's wrist and gently twisted it, causing the wine in the glass to spill onto Anna instead.

Anna stood there in shock.

Scarlett withdrew her hand, casually patted it, and asked softly, "How's the wine? Does it taste good?"

Anna finally reacted and let out an angry scream.

Scarlett wrinkled her brow at the shriek.

The banquet staff, alerted by the commotion, surrounded Anna and asked with concern, "Miss Sampson, are you alright?"

Anna glared at Scarlett and declared, "This woman poured wine on me. You must throw her out immediately!"

The staff looked at Scarlett hesitantly, uncertain about her background.

However, they recognized Anna and understood that they couldn't afford to offend this affluent young lady.

The leader of the staff stepped forward, wearing a stern expression, and addressed Scarlett, "Ma'am, your presence has disrupted our event. Kindly leave."

Scarlett remained composed, showing no signs of panic. She calmly retorted, "Miss Sampson instigated this confrontation by attacking me first. Can't you see who truly disrupted the event?"

Anna countered loudly, "She spilled wine on me!"

Scarlett glanced at Anna and responded with composure, "I merely prevented you from pouring wine on me. The glass is in your hand. How could I spill wine on you without any container?"

She then turned her gaze toward the staff before her and requested, "I would like to review the surveillance footage to determine who initiated this incident."

Anna couldn't allow them to check the surveillance footage. She turned to the nearby staff and confidently declared, "My father is a friend of the host. Why would I cause a disturbance at my father's friend's event? Why tarnish my father's reputation?"

Anna's words reminded the staff once more. Her father had a close relationship with the host. Antagonizing her could lead to dire consequences!

Seeing the staff being swayed, Anna pressed on, "Hurry up and remove her. If she refuses to leave, you have my permission to use force."

Upon receiving the order, the staff began to approach Scarlett.

Scarlett clenched her fists and retorted, "I was invited to this party. How dare you indiscriminately force me to leave? Aren't you afraid of offending someone influential?"

The staff found themselves in a quandary, unsure of how to proceed.

Anna sneered, "You appear to be too poor for this banquet. How could you possess influential connections? You're probably just a commoner who managed to sneak in here to gawk at the festivities."

She scrutinized Scarlett from head to toe with disdain, adding, "Where did you rent that dress? It looks rustic and unsightly."

Scarlett responded calmly, "Even if my dress lacks opulence, I'm still better than you. You may adorn yourself like a princess, but at heart, you're nothing more than a snob"

Scarlett's retort elicited subdued laughter from the onlookers.

Anna's face reddened instantly. She was consumed by an overwhelming sense of embarrassment and rage. She struggled to catch her breath, yearning to tear Scarlett apart right then and there.

Spotting a champagne tower behind Scarlett, Anna suddenly exerted all her strength to push Scarlett toward it.

"Bitch! Rot in hell!" Anna bellowed hoarsely.