Denied and Disgraced

"My name is Vanessa. I'm a friend of Mr. Jared's. He sent me an invitation," Vanessa explained, offering her invitation for confirmation.

However, Gareth didn't make a move to take it. "My son has only just returned to the country. How could he have a friend like you?" he questioned. "There are numerous people attempting to use such methods to get close to the Whitmore family. We've encountered ma