CHAPTER 194: CHAPTER 194: DRIVEN OUT

Summer Monroe was taken aback and asked in confusion, "Why?"

As she spoke, the breath from her lips blew the strands of hair hanging by her temples, making one irresistibly want to tuck her hair behind her ear.

Damian Knight restrained the urge, chuckled lightly, turned his eyes aside, and held her hand, "No reason."

He just didn’t want so many people to see Summer Monroe’s beauty, that’s all.

Summer just felt baffled.

But as his companion, when Damian Knight reached out, she instinctively extended her hand, too.

The two of them held hands and walked towards the red carpet.

One was tall and handsome, the other was slender and exceptionally beautiful, they looked like the most compatible couple in the entire venue.

The host was the first to come back to his senses, excitedly saying into the microphone, "Who would have thought Young Master Knight really brought a companion this year! Young Master Knight, come, sign here to enter."

Damian Knight took the pen offered by the ceremony lady, neatly signed his name, and entered with Summer.

Many people only regained their senses once their figures disappeared.

"Who is that girl!? She’s so beautiful!"

"To have Young Master Knight bring her along, her identity must be extraordinary. Make sure to talk to her later!"

Of course, some didn’t have a nice tone.

"I know her. So what if she’s beautiful? She’s the daughter the Stanton Family just brought back, grew up in the countryside, besides her looks, I bet she’s good for nothing else."

"Oh? Grew up in the countryside, huh? Well, that’s not impressive."

"There’s a tradition at our event, before it starts, everyone present will participate in a chess tournament. The bottom ten ranked have to leave the venue. I bet she’s never even touched a chess piece from the countryside..."

"Hahaha, I bet she’ll have to leave right after entering."

Several of them discussed with sharp tongues, just waiting for Summer to be eliminated and leave in embarrassment.

Coincidentally, Damian Knight heard this.

He coldly glanced in the direction of the voices.

Wherever his gaze fell, those people guiltily lowered their heads one by one.

They could mock and belittle Summer all they wanted, but they didn’t have the courage to face Damian Knight.

Damian coolly withdrew his gaze and went inside with Summer.

Summer also heard those conversations and asked curiously, "What kind of gathering is this?"

"It’s The Elite Society, attended by elites from various industries across the country, as well as the top figures in the financial world. It includes people from the detective and police circles. I’ll introduce you when we meet, if you need anything, you can ask for their help. Of course, the most important person isn’t these people, but someone named Adam Dixon inside."

"Adam Dixon? Who is he?"

Damian replied, "He’s the chairman of Noah Group, an avid chess lover, and, according to my research, a long-time friend of your mother’s. He might know your biological father."

Summer widened her eyes in shock.

So this banquet wasn’t for Damian himself to have her accompany him but for her...

Summer’s heart was touched, and she said, "Thank you... I find I can’t help but thank you, you’ve helped me too much."

Damian chuckled, "Haven’t you helped me just as much?"

Summer smiled too and then asked, "Why is The Elite Society playing chess? And why do the bottom ten have to leave the venue?"

Damian answered, "The founder of the first Elite Society was Mr. Wallace Thorne, a chess master in the country. So every session traditionally starts with a chess match."