Chapter 218 Ethan Had Found Out (3)

“I came here today to speak with you especially, Mr. West. Is now a good time?” Lawrence had come with a bagful of sincerity today.

“I’m sorry. Mr. Knight.” Alice knew the reason that brought him here and what he wanted to speak about, still she wouldn’t agree to his request because she wanted nothing to do with the Knight Family anymore. So, even though her tone was courteous, there was no concealing her clear refusal on the matter.

Nonetheless, Lawrence clearly wasn’t expecting Tanner to turn him down so firmly, and neither was he a man who gave up easily. Furthermore, he was a person who truly appreciated talented individuals.

So, instead of being displeased, he simply smiled. “If it’s not convenient for us to speak in your room, we can go to other places. This hotel has a parlor on the second floor.”

Alice sighed silently as she regarded the smile on his face. The man in front of her was the renowned businessman, Lawrence Knight, and he was especially nice to her when she used to live with the Knights. She had already bit the bullet and rejected him once earlier. Was she going to reject him the second time?

Frankly, her heart shuddered at the thought, but she had to turn him down because there was no way that she wanted to have any connections to the Knights again. Moreover, she had other plans in motion, so it was currently impossible for her to join the Knight Group. I’m sorry, Mr. Knight.” She repeated the same words using the same courteous tone, but there was definitely a significant cadence of dissent when she said them.

“Ah, is it because we’ve dropped by when you’re busy? Then, we can schedule a meeting for another day. May I know when you’re free? I would like to make an appointment with you.” Lawrence refused to give. up. His attitude was humble and amiable, extending his invitation with utmost sincerity.

sighed secretly as she wasn’t expecting him to be so persistent when she had rejected him so resolutely. Plus, her heart was actually very flustered after rejecting the man twice in a row, but she just had to do it a third time. I’m sorry, Mr. Knight.” It was the same words,

kept a smile on his face even though his offer was rebuffed three times. There wasn’t even a twitch as he smiled warmly. “Mr. West, I have no intentions of forcing you into anything. Just take it as a casual chat

placed a hand on the door frame to support her weakening legs. She felt that she had sinned greatly today; even if her identity as Tanner West in the business world was just a newbie, she just rejected Lawrence three times. To make matters

she could never bring herself to reject him so many times. So, she screamed inwardly as she breathed out, suppressing the panic and guilt in her heart, and had no other choice

give up, she reckoned that she wouldn’t

He wasn’t so surprised by the fact

more friends meant more opportunities. Even if Tanner had

a casual chat between friends. But Tanner still rejected him without hesitation. This behavior was far from normal for a regular businessman.

Tanner’s decision was now very clear to Lawrence, and he knew that everything else he said would be useless.

Knight.” Finally, Alice could breathe a sigh of relief. Thank god Lawrence gave up in the end. Earlier, she felt that her heart was about to stop beating right then and there and thought that she would suffer

wanted to walk away, but Ethan stood in the same spot and didn’t move a muscle. His eyes were fixed on Tanner when he suddenly

from rejecting Lawrence four times, she hadn’t gathered her thoughts together when Ethan suddenly

his eyes at her. “Then, do you have any

to him. “Why are you asking

earlier and had always kept a low profile by not attending any events held by the Knight Group. Only a handful

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