Otherwise, she would not only lose face but also likely suffer a merciless rejection.
After all, how could Cline offend his friend for her sake?
However... why was he looking at her with such a strange gaze?
Could it be because he saw her being kissed by another man and felt displeased?
As Luana was lost in her wild thoughts, Cline suddenly shifted his gaze, his indifferent expression as if it had just been a casual glance.
Luana's heartstrings trembled. She knew that someone as cold and unemotional as Cline would not care whether she was kissed by others.
She also shifted her gaze and focused on dealing with Travis. "Mr. Elan, why did you bring me here?"
Travis affectionately pinched her cheek and laughed, "First, let's introduce you to some friends, and then we'll go have some real fun."
Hearing this, Luana's face turned pale instantly, realizing she must find a way to escape as soon as possible.
As she was racking her brain for a plan against Travis, he suddenly pushed her towards Cline.
"Mr. Moriarty, let me introduce you to my woman, Luana." Travis introduced her with a calm and generous demeanor.
This sudden move left Luana stunned on the spot.
She never expected that the status she had longed for would be given to her in such a way by a pervert.
And the man she had always yearned for, hoping he would give her that status—Cline—remained quietly playing with his highball glass, never once looking at her.
It seemed as if everything happening here had nothing to do with him.
His expression was so indifferent, and the ruthlessness in his eyes made Luana's heart sink.
Seeing Cline show no interest in Luana, Travis quickly reached out, hooked Luana's chin with his hand, and said with a flattering smile, "Mr. Moriarty, doesn't she look very similar to Runa?"
It turned out that Travis had encountered the newly returned Runa Ortega at the Ortega family's residence today while discussing a project.
Runa bore an astonishing resemblance to Luana.
After some inquiry, he found out that Runa was Cline's woman.
So, he rushed to the Moriarty Group, using Luana's similarity to Runa to try to get close to Cline.
After some trouble, he finally managed to invite Cline out.
Travis was secretly planning that since Cline had came, he must take advantage of this rare opportunity to secure the project in the western land.
Hearing Travis's words, Cline slowly lifted his indifferent eyes.
His gaze was devoid of any warmth as he looked Luana up and down as if she were a stranger.
His peach blossom eyes seemed shrouded by a layer of gauze, making it impossible to discern any emotions within.
After staring for a while, he spoke in a cold voice, "She can't compare to Runa."
This brief sentence was like a sharp dagger, stabbing straight into Luana's heart.
The pain was as if her heart was torn apart in an instant, blood dripping, and the agony spreading throughout her body.
"Naturally, she can't compare to Runa," Travis said, gripping Luana's chin, his eyes as if scrutinizing a b*tch.
His tone was filled with contempt, "She's just an orphan, with no power, status, or background, while Runa is the only daughter of the Ortega Group, possessing not only a high level of education but also high intelligence. How could she possibly compare?"
'Yes, how could she compare?'
Luana bitterly asked herself in her heart. In Cline's eyes, she was, after all, just a substitute. How could she compare to the real person?
She pursed her lips, enduring the inner sorrow, and remained silent, but her heart seemed to be bleeding...
Travis said so much to belittle Luana, all to please and flatter Cline.
However, Cline seemed to hear nothing, not even sparing an extra glance for him.
He still kept his head down, intently playing with his wine glass, seemingly uninterested in this topic at all.
Seeing this, Travis also stopped talking and pulled Luana to sit down opposite Cline.
As soon as they sat down, a man dressed in an expensive suit opened a bottle of wine and then handed it to Luana.
With a polite smile on his face, he asked, "Miss Hammond, I don't know if you can drink?"
Luana was taken aback. She had no idea who this man was, and her inner alertness was instantly at its peak.
She was thinking to herself that if this man had malicious intentions and put something in the wine, then later Travis could do whatever he wanted with her, and she would be powerless to resist.
She sat there, hesitating, not knowing what to do.
Travis seemed to see through her thoughts, his mouth rising, curving into a smile, and he said, "Don't worry. No drugs were added."