Chapter 852

Cash shrugged nonchalantly, "I really don't remember you."

"I'm Jane," she introduced herself.

"Jane? Doesn't ring a bell. But wait, isn't there a rumor about a master poisoner called the Black Widow? Surely that's not you?"

Josefina's eyes widened. "That's the one! I've heard tales of the Black Widow. They say she's a pro at mixing and using poisons, with no moral compass at all. Cross her, and you're as good as gone."

"So, you're the infamous Black Widow?" Cash asked, instinctively stepping back alongside Josefina to put some distance between them and Jane.

"I didn't invite you to my party," Cash said, his brow furrowed. "Who brought you here? You weren't on my guest list."

Josefina chimed in, "Showing up uninvited, and with an agenda, no doubt."

Their exchange caught the crowd's attention.

Oliver quickly joined, standing by Josefina. "Is she here to cause trouble?"

His icy gaze sent shivers through those nearby.

Jane tried to explain, "I just wanted to say hi to Cash, but he's acting like he doesn't know me."

"Jane, I honestly have never met you before. Even your name, I only learned just now!" Cash insisted.

"I can back that up," Josefina added.

Shay and Sydney moved in, puzzled by the drama.

Wasn't Jane supposed to know Cash? And wasn't she here to make a point?

"What's going on, Ms. Jane?" Sydney whispered.

Jane snapped, "If you want to know, ask him! Why are you bugging me?"

Sydney was taken aback by her reaction.

Shay asked, "Dr. Cash, you really don't recognize my mentor?"

Cash's voice rose a notch, "I've never met your mentor, so how would I recognize her? She comes up to me asking if I've seen her. I've seen folks trying to pull seams, but never

someone trying to scam

recognition."

The crowd leaned in, hungry for gossip.

Cash continued, "Is she supposed to be some kind of celebrity everyone should recognize?"

Jane's temper flared. "I did meet you, with your mentor, last August!"

"Who I met last August is beyond

me. I've met folks trying to network, Lever in such a bizarre wa

Cash shot back.

Jane glared at Josefina. "Did she tell you to deny knowing me?"

The situation escalated, and Josefina was visibly upset.

"What, do control him? Can I

Bet

dictate what Dr. Cash does? Come on, folks

does track like Fean boss look around Dr. Cash?"

The crowd started murmuring in support of Josefina.

"Has she lost her mind, provoking Dr. Cash?"

"Who let her in? She doesn't know her place."

"It's Dr. Cash's party, and she should be thankful she's even here, let alone stirring up trouble."

Jane was seething as the whispers grew louder.

Cash's assistant arrived, startled by the scene.

Cash demanded, "Who brought her here? Whose invitation did she use? I want answers!"