Chapter 1121 Do You Mind If I Join

The host even called for an attendant to follow Iris around to personally serve Iris. Iris felt that this was too much and quickly waved her hand to reject the kind offer. “There’s no need for it, I’m fine. I can help myself.” She would feel uncomfortable if someone kept following her around and she would end up attracting more attention. Quentin suddenly said, “Let him follow you around for now.” “Huh? Why?” Iris did not understand Quentin’s reasoning. ‘Why do I want him to follow me around? Don’t you know that I’d feel uncomfortable?’ Iris was embarrassed to speak her mind out, thus she just stared into Quentin’s eyes, hoping he could read her mind. However, Quentin did not read her mind and said, “Let him follow you around because I need to walk away for something for a moment.” Iris finally understood his purpose and nodded her head in defeat. “Okay then.” The attendant followed beside Iris while Quentin was being invited by the host to another place. After Quentin left, the number of gazes on her did not decrease, instead, it increased. Iris looked at her surroundings and headed toward a spot where there were fewer people. She felt that she could hardly breathe if she stayed there any longer. She hastened a little at that thought but she stumbled and nearly fell again. Fortunately, the attendant managed to catch her on time. Iris experienced a near fright and sweated a little. “Thank you…” She would be utterly embarrassed if she had fallen just now. Luckily she did not. “It’s fine. It’s good that you’re alright, Miss Zephyr. Take your time to walk.” “Hmm.” Iris found a corner to sit down. She had not eaten anything today because she was afraid that her tummy would be bloated and would make the dress less presentable. However, her stomach began to rumble as she looked at the table full of delicious food. However, she dared not eat anything because too many people were looking at her. ‘Sigh… ‘I’m hungry and I’m tired. It feels like torture when I can’t even eat anything.’ Iris sighed inwardly but the attendant came back with a delicious snack. “Miss Zephyr, try this.” Iris’s gaze lit up. The attendant had brought a pretty little cake that was adorned with beautifully carved fruits to balance out the oiliness of the buttercream. She gulped and was tempted to take a bite. “Miss Zephyr, you can eat in peace. Nobody would come to disturb you.” “Really?” Iris still could not be at ease because so many people were going to look at her if she ate which made her feel out of place. She thought about it and asked, “Do you know if there’s any quieter place with anyone around where I can go?” The attendant thought about it and nodded his head. “I know of a place. I can bring you there if you want to.” “Can I go? Later…” She wanted to ask what if Quentin came back and could not find her. The attendant considerately said, “I’ll bring you over first, and I’ll let my colleague inform President Hall of your whereabouts so that he knows where to find you once he’s done.” “Thank you.” Since Iris was going to a place without anyone around, she chose a few other foods and placed them all on the attendant’s tray before following him. The attendant had brought her to a small yard that was part of the host’s house. This was much quieter and more serene compared to the banquet hall. There was a large tree planted in the yard with a myriad of flowers and plants. There was a huge swing under the tree with a small stone table and stool. It was a cozy little yard. Iris noticed the swing right away and the attendant’s eyes were sharp enough to notice it. He spoke up within two seconds after Iris looked at the swing. “Miss Zephyr, you can sit on the swing to eat if you like it.” “Can I? Would it be inconvenient?” “Not at all, Miss Zephyr. My boss had told me that you’re an honored guest tonight and I must attend to you well. Whatever you say goes. You can even eat in my boss’s room if you want to.” “...” ‘That’s too exaggerated. I don’t want to eat in the host’s room. What kind of person would do that?’ However, the attendant’s statement made Iris relaxed and she was able to sit on the swing at peace with her cake. ‘This is such a wonderful experience.’ Iris thought to herself happily. She thought that she would be left alone until Quentin came looking for her. She had decided to hide here until the dinner party ended but some mindless person just had to come and destroy her moment of quietness. That person was none other than Ylana Scott who said she wanted to get some juicy information. Ylana came alone and since she was a girl, she did not attract any unnecessary attention. The attendant glanced at her for a split second before looking away but Ylana was heading toward them. “Excuse me,” Ylana smiled at Iris and the attendant, “I lost my way after coming out of the washroom. This place is too big.” Iris was dumbfounded to hear that. “You lost your way?” On second thought, she nodded her head as well. “It is quite a big place.” She had walked quite a distance following the attendant before she arrived at this place. If the attendant did not lead her but asked her to walk back to the banquet hall alone, she would probably… lost her way around too. “Yes. What are you doing? Why are you on the swing?” Ylana smiled gently at Iris as she slowly approached the latter. The attendant wanted to stop Ylana when he saw what she was doing but Ylana did not seem like she was a bad person and she said that she was a lost guest too, thus the attendant did not do so. Iris felt a little embarrassed at the mention of that. “Inside… is too crowded. I felt out of place so I came out to take a breather. I saw that the swing looked so pretty so I wanted to sit on it. Ylana looked at the swing that Iris was on and nodded her head in approval. “It is pretty. The house owner does know how to enjoy and built a swing in his yard. Are there children in the house?” The attendant nodded his head. “Yes, the young lady of the house wanted it.” ‘Huh?’ Iris’s expression changed a little. ‘This swing is for the host’s children and I’m still playing it as an adult. I must be looking rather childish?’ “Miss Zephyr, just continue to enjoy the swing. It’s fine. Our young lady isn’t home these few days. Besides, she wouldn’t mind it since you like the swing so much.” Ylana looked at the swing with great interest and suddenly said, “The swing looks quite big. Do you mind if I join you?” “Um…” Iris was not sure either and looked at the attendant for his opinion. Ylana smiled sheepishly. “I’m sorry. I think my request was a little out of place but I don’t feel like returning to the banquet hall too. Besides, I found my way into such an interesting place and thought that I could share it with you. I don’t have any ulterior motives.”