Chapter 175

After a stormy event, the Harmon family's press conference ended successf

ully.

On the other hand, the influential Hummer family's press conference ended

in dismal failure.

The emergence of Immortunol dealt a huge blow to the sales of Eternumax.

Compared to another medicine with better efficacy and a cheaper price, Et

ernumax was regarded as garbage.

The Hummer family's Eternumax couldn't be sold at all. In the end, they w

ere stuck with piles of rotting. inventory. The

meticulous game planned by Edwin was a complete failure.

Although this disaster was unable to weaken the Hummer family's foundatio

n, it still caused them heavy losses.

After the press conference, Dustin was about to say goodbye when he was s

topped by Ruth at the door,

"Dustin, I need a favor from you."

"What is it?" Dustin asked suspiciously.

"I'm going to

a reunion with some of my classmates later, can you come with me and be m

y bodyguard?" Ruth

was very straightforward.

"The Harmon family has so many bodyguards, why do you need me? I'm not in

terested," Dustin refused.

"How can those men compare to you? Well, to be honest with you, there's a

really annoying guy among my

classmates who's been pursuing me. I told him I have a boyfriend, but he

doesn't believe me. That's why I

need you to come along." Ruth pouted.

"In conclusion, you're just using me as an excuse! That makes me even les

s interested." Dustin shrugged.

"Hey! I consider you a friend, and you won't even help me with this small

matter? Where's your loyalty?" Ruth had a displeased expression on her f

ace.

"What do you mean? Don't talk nonsense! Dustin's expression changed as he

looked around nervously.

"Don't pretend you didn't hear me!" Ruth crossed her arms smugly.

Dustin opened his mouth to explain, but Ruth interrupted him. "I don't ca

re! If you don't help me out, I'll tell my

mom!"

"What?" Dustin nodded in alarm. "Alright, alright. I'll just keep you com

pany. Are you happy now?"

He didn't expect this little girl to resort to such a move. He really had

to admire her persistence.

"That's more like it!" Ruth smirked and pulled Dustin out the door.

It was the evening at the Phoenix Karaoke, in a private room.

Sheila sat on the sofa listlessly, propping her chin on her hands.

Before her, a group of young men and women were singing and rapping, havi

ng a great time.

*Sheila, you said you were bored out of your mind in the villa. I took a

huge risk to bring you out, but why are you still being mopey?" Claudia,

who was sitting next to her, couldn't help feeling puzzled.

Ever since her illness was cured, Sheila, who was usually lively and chee

rful, seemed to be acting weird.

These past two days, she had no appetite and seemed to wander around mind

lessly.

"Maybe my body hasn't fully recovered yet," Sheila lazily replied.

"Is that so?" Claudia looked skeptical.

"Sheila, can I ask you something?" At that moment, a young

man suddenly cut in with a bright smile. "Did you inform Ruth about this

gathering? I haven't been able to contact her lately."

"Of course I did. We're all good friends, how could I leave her out?" She

ila nodded.

"That's great. It's been a while since I've last seen Ruth, I wonder how

she is doing?" The young man smiled in relief.

"Nigel I advise you to give up on Ruth. She's not interested in you." She

ila was very straightforward.

"Where there's a will, there's a way. Maybe one day, Ruth will be moved b

y my true feelings." Nigel wasn't perturbed at all.

"True feelings? Nigel you seem to have a new girlfriend every month. It's

possible that you change girlfriends as frequently as someone changes cl

othes." Claudia sneered.

"Claudia! Don't talk nonsense, I'm a loyal person!" Nigel looked embarras

sed.

"Okay, okay! You're loyal, you're not a playboy." Claudia didn't bother t

o argue.

Her duty was to protect Sheila. She had no interest in the love affairs o

f these young men and women.

Just as they were talking, the door to the private room suddenly opened.

Ruth, who was dressed luxuriously, entered the room, followed closely by

Dustin.

"Ruth, you're finally here! Please, have a seat!" Nigel was overjoyed whe

n he saw Ruth arrive. He quickly poured Ruth

a glass of juice, fawning over her.

"Dustin?" Sheila exclaimed and stood up suddenly..

Her overreaction took Claudia by surprise. Why was she so energetic all o

f a sudden?

Following her gaze, Claudia noticed Dustin standing there. She couldn't h

elp furrowing her brows. Could it be

that Sheila liked him?

"Dustin, why are you here?" Sheila greeted him with joy, to the point of

ignoring Ruth's presence.

"Ms. Murray?" Dustin was slightly surprised. What a coincidence! He didn'

t expect to meet her here.

"Sheila, do you two know each other?" Ruth stared at the both of them in

astonishment.

"I had fallen ill two days ago. It was Dustin who saved me!" Shella smile

d sweetly.

"Is that so? As fate would have it, both of you have met again!" Ruth had

a meaningful smile on her face as

well.

"Yes, it must be destiny!" Sheila nodded energetically. She completely fo

rgot about being bored.

"Ruth, who is this guy? I haven't seen him around before." Nigel narrowed

his eyes and stared at Dustin with an unfriendly expression.

Two beautiful women were both fussing around Dustin and being so affectio

nate with him.

This made Nigel green with envy.

"Oh, I forgot to introduce him. This is my boyfriend, Dustin." Ruth raise

d her chin proudly.

"Boyfriend?" Upon hearing this, Nigel's face darkened,

As for Sheila, the happiness she had shown earlier was instantly replaced

by disappointment and sadness.

Who knew that Dustin had already been taken by her good friend?