Carlos walked past a group of guests and came over.
Before Emily could react, the two security guards holding her arms were sent flying.
With a crash, the two security guards smashed onto a table nearby, spilling drinks everywhere.
The loud noise echoed throughout the entire hall.
Some of the people from the delegation, who were chatting with Minister James, also turned to look in this direction. The source of this content ɪs noᴠelfire.net
Emily was surrounded in layers, and the guests around her were pointing fingers at her.
Emily was a bit speechless; she was just here for some food, how did she accidentally become the center of attention again?
"Junior President Carter, how can you hit people in front of foreign guests?
This concerns the image of our country!"
Father Parker looked at Emily, then at Carlos, his face as dark as the bottom of a pot.
"Emily, why haven’t you left with your friend yet?"
Father Parker didn’t dare to yell at Carlos, so he targeted Emily.
In his view, Emily was there to ruin his plans.
Minister James was about to retire soon, and as the hospitality leader for this delegation, if handled well, he had a good chance of becoming a top leader in the ministry.
"As long as I’m here, no one can make her leave.
This is my International Grand Hotel, a hotel under the Carter Clan.
I can refuse to do business with you."
As soon as Carlos finished, the two security guards who had been thrown to the ground quickly got up, showing expressions of terror.
"Junior President Carter, we didn’t know this lady was with you."
Father Parker’s face grew even darker.
Having said that, Carlos glanced at Emily, picked up a serving tray, filled it with a portion of black truffle fried rice, and handed it to Emily.
I might be angry, but who’s going to feed this woman who’s carrying my child?
He knew that after the woman became pregnant, her appetite increased significantly. She had just eaten a plate of rice, was that enough?
Everyone around focused their eyes on Emily’s face.
Even as thick-skinned as Emily was, she couldn’t eat being stared at like that.
"What’s going on here?"
Evan Palmer entered with several board members.
The hotel manager had informed him that Carlos was visiting the X delegation today, but he hadn’t even entered their rooms and was met with closed doors.
Evan was there to cut Carlos down a peg, reminding him that his turning the family business around was a fluke, not a sign of real business talent.
Evan only found out upon arrival that the X delegation was hosting a reception here.
At first glance, all he saw was Carlos in a conflict with people.
The moment Sophie Parker saw Evan, she felt bolstered.
"Uncle, just now Emily suddenly threw wine at me.
I don’t even know what I did to offend her.
I’m fine, but today’s reception is too important; if it disrupts our cooperation with the X Institute..."
Sophie complained pitifully, not forgetting to glance at Adam Willow.
Considering Adam’s future, a cloud passed over Evan’s usually refined and handsome face.
"Vice President Palmer, Little Sophie is right.
If the X Institute representatives think everyone in our country is like Junior President Carter, our national image will suffer greatly.
The government might reconsider cooperating with any of the Carter Clan’s industries."
Emily, I knew you were trouble, just like when you stirred things up during the Ambassador selection process.
I’m giving you two options: apologize or leave."
Evan’s face was full of impatience.
Carlos frowned, just about to speak when Emily lightly tugged at his sleeve.
Her small gesture made Carlos pause, and Emily stepped up to Sophie.
Sophie wore a face of triumph, thinking it didn’t matter if Carlos backed her; now, the Carter Clan was under Uncle Palmer’s command.
"Two options, right?"
Emily sighed, showing a troubled expression. She casually picked up a glass of wine next to her and splashed it all over Sophie’s face.
"Adults make choices; I choose a third option."
Emily turned around and pulled Evelyn Hanson away, with Carlos ignoring Evan’s calls and following them out.
"That defiant one really infuriates me!"
Evan said with a cold face.
Emily and Evelyn walked out, and Evelyn remarked,
"Emily, the way you stood up to authority just now was so impressive.
But still, although you were impressive, do you think we might be blacklisted by the domestic medical community?"
With so many big shots inside, Evelyn was genuinely afraid.
If anyone should be afraid, it’s them."
Emily said, checking her phone for the time.
She thought to herself,
"Ten minutes, no more than ten minutes.
Father Parker doesn’t want today’s reception to succeed?
I just won’t let it go smoothly for him."
As soon as she thought this, Carlos walked out, and shortly after, Master Lowe also came out with a group of bigwigs from the Western Medicine Industry.