The Sullivans were one of the Brighthall Group's partners, so Brendan should likely attend the event as a show of support. Thus, he nodded.

Emily smiled sweetly. "They invited me to the event, too! Will you drive me to the venue together?"

Brendan frowned and replied steelily, "No. We aren't going together."

"Why not?" Emily's expression froze. "You're not going to the Sullivans'?"

"I'm only going to show up at the end of the event to give them a gift. Are you only going to appear when the event's about to end?"

When the event was almost over? No way Emily could afford to go only then! This was the sort of event she needed to expand her connections!

Her moping aside, she smiled graciously. "Oh, that's too bad. I was hoping to gain some peripheral attention when everyone's looking at you, Mr. Brighthall. It will really help Collins Pharmaceuticals' business, I bet."

She was at least smart enough to make it sound like she was just trying to use Brendan, not because she was vying f