A Film Queen

Chapter 66 A Lavish Banquet

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Milly had no plans to linger, particularly because she wasn’t acquainted with any of Ken’s friends. Her sole aim was to deliver a gift and depart.

Yet, as Ken observed her getting ready to leave, he grew unexpectedly worried. “Hold on, Milly, now that you’re here, why not join us for dinner? I’ve arranged a table and the meal is prepared. It would be regrettable for you to depart so promptly.

Milly was perplexed. “Isn’t this a party? You must have other schoolmates present. Let them enjoy the meal.”

Ken hesitated.

Indeed, he lied about it being a birthday party. If only he had known earlier, he wouldn’t have spoken like

that.

“Um… they’ve all left. I asked my classmates over last night, but since you’re unfamiliar with them, I extended a separate invitation to you today.” With that, he gently grasped her hand and directed her toward the elevator, anxious she might depart.

“It’s the truth. If you doubt me, go up and verify. The meal is ready, and there aren’t any other classmates!”

As Milly was drawn along, she experienced unease. In a spontaneous move, she inadvertently collided his hand against the door frame, producing a resounding “thud“.

Ken was startled by her intense response. “You

Milly retreated a step to regain her composure. “I apologise, it was unintentional. I simply am not accustomed to being in close proximity to the opposite gender.”

Upon noticing her pallid complexion, Ken promptly offered reassurance. “It’s alright, it’s my fault. I shouldn’t have pulled you without your consent.”

Milly, grappling with guilt, asked about his hand. “Is your hand alright?”

experience far tougher tumbles during training, so this

his whole being buzzing with energy. He was so thrilled that he wished

the chef to prepare several new dishes for you. If you don’t come, I’ll truly be heartbroken. I promise. It won’t

with hope, Ken looked at Milly, his demeanour resembling that of a worried pup afraid of being left

pitifully like an abandoned puppy on the verge of

deserted.

no use in getting annoyed with someone

A

must depart.”

delight and

to the

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lavish gatherings. However, she was still surprised

impressive, the

the decor included real gemstones. While the Fitzgeralds asserted it

guided her into a room, and upon swinging the door open, she was met with a feast suitable for royalty, once

feast wasn’t just figurative. It was a genuine

to fifty guests, lay an assortment of exquisite dishes. Shrouded in mist emanating from dry ice, it mirrored a spectacle from

it was even more extravagant than

of each dish, she

over a hundred dishes for

his head, “It’s actually beyond a hundred dishes, but strictly speaking, it’s not a typical banquet because of regulations concerning certain protected

Milly was speechless.

separate chamber, George rubbed his temples, his delicate fingers sliding over the contract before. flinging it to Danny behind him,

the contract

The Fitzgeralds clearly intend to appease Mr. Tate by assigning the smaller projects while keeping the big ones for ourselves. Yet, even with such efforts, Mr. Tate still doesn’t regard them highly enough to bother looking at the

linger in the shadow of the Tate Group. Considering the Tate Group’s substantial influence in Halturia’s industry, even a small portion of their prosperity would be

with the Fitzgeralds stemmed from their

prioritize their personal

comprehensive review of the project cooperation plan