Tara's heart stirred. She hadn't expected Cameron to say that. She pressed her lips gently together as she looked at Cameron. "Thank you, Cameron."

Cameron smiled warmly. Then, suddenly remembering something, he asked, "By the way, Dr. Smith, you mentioned before that if you accompanied me to the class reunion, you'd tell me a secret about Colone Bailey and me. What is it?"

"Uh..." Tara was caught off guard by Cameron's recollection of the matter and hesitated. She was unable to respond immediately.

"That... I'll tell you after the class reunion," Tara said, waving her hand somewhat guiltily.

"You're not tricking me, are you?" Cameron raised an eyebrow at Tara's reaction.

"How could I! Am I that kind of person?" Tara's eyes danced.

"Oh?" Cameron remained skeptical.

"Why are you looking at me like that? If I said there is one, then there definitely is!" Tara glared at Cameron as she tried to mask her nervousness.

Cameron laughed and decided not to press further.

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the restaurant, Dr. Smith,"

front of the Lunar Crest Restaurant. Tara collected herself as they both exited the

Inside, about thirty people were gathered around a large round table, lavishing praise on Danny

a few years. Now you're finally a boss! Your

two or three million

designer suit, carried a black Hermes briefcase and wore a Rolex gold watch. Every detail of his attire screamed

dollars! That's our Danny!" another

in high school that with your intelligence, you were bound to succeed!" the

believed the former delinquent had merely capitalized on the real estate industry's

he achieved. But their outward behavior was all flattery, hoping to secure a job under Danny. They

was Misty Sayles, who had spent recent years mingling in high society circles. She dressed exquisitely, wearing a black skirt and a white cardigan for the reunion. She

cooed at Danny at that moment, "Danny, you've become even more

beamed at the compliment. In high school, he had always been self-conscious about his look. He looked like the typical poor and ugly kid. "Of course, I, Misty, never misjudge people," she flirted, knowing well what compliments men

as sweet-talking as you were

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