True Love Waits novel Chapter 998

Sheffield immediately picked up Gillian's hint when she said that the CEO would be attending the dinner. It didn't matter whether she had meant Carlos or Evelyn because he was intrigued nonetheless.

Gillian, however, was only interested in using him to further her own agenda.

"Sounds great! Do you know if Evelyn will be there too?" he asked bluntly, instead of turning her down.

"I suppose so. By the way, Sheffield, have you two broken up already?"

"No. Well, it's a little complicated. We had a fight some time ago and she's been mad at me ever since. We are just giving each other some space."

Gillian was a little taken aback, blushing with embarrassment when she recalled complaining to Sheffield about Evelyn just two days ago. She had no idea that they were still together.

"So...will you come?"

"Of course, I will. I don't want to miss the look on her face when she sees me there." Sheffield blatantly revealed his own motive without any inhibition.

Gillian was at a complete loss for words. As it turned out, Sheffield was the one using her to further his personal goals, not the other way around.

Nevertheless, since beggars couldn't also be choosers, Gillian was just happy to have Sheffield by her side. All she wanted to do was make Evelyn burn with envy.

At the restaurant of the hanging garden, on the top floor of Silverstone Building

As the entire restaurant was reserved for ZL Group's private event, the place was swarming with Carlos' employees.

Sheffield's arrival attracted a lot of attention. Under the stifled admiration and gasps of the female employees, he walked straight to Gillian, which made her feel proud and elated.

When someone asked Gillian whether she was dating Sheffield, she didn't deny it straightaway. "Yeah, but in the past. We are just friends now."

All the while, Sheffield sat next to her, fiddling with his cell phone with a smile on his face. He hardly uttered a word nor was he interested in what Gillian was saying.

After all, he wasn't here for Gillian; he was here for Evelyn.

"Wow! Mr. Tang, you're a real gentleman. You're still friends with your ex-girlfriend after the breakup!"

"Mr. Tang, you look much more handsome in person than you do on screen!"

Sheffield was showered with all kinds of praises.

Once it was confirmed that they were not dating, many women made up excuses to rub elbows with Sheffield or flatter him during the meal.

Sheffield, of course, knew how to play them like a fiddle. After all, he was well-versed in the art of dealing with women.

The female employees gossiped among themselves. "No wonder there are so many women trying to get his attention. He is so handsome! And that smile! That gorgeous smile! If it were up to me, I'd let him have his way with me anytime of the day."

"He could be a playboy for all I care. If anyone is qualified to be one, it's him. Leave aside the fact that he is now the CEO of Theo Group, his research and development project has already brought him enough money to squander for the rest of his life."

"Alas! I'm so envious of his future wife..."

Almost after an hour into dinner time, Evelyn, the focus of everyone's attention, the grand finale of the night, finally made an appearance.

The managers of both the finance department and the programming department ran downstairs and received her in person. When she came into everyone's sight, the whole restaurant broke into an uproar. Especially the male employees of the programming department as most of them were single. The applause and whistles that echoed could be heard by someone from at least a mile away.

Evelyn was followed by Nadia. The two managers led them to the employees of the programming department first as they were the ones closest to the door.