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She had attended major film festivals and walked numerous red carpets, even being invited as a heavyweight guest to various banquets.

However, no man had ever taken the initiative to refuse to hold her hand as they made their entrance.

This was an utter humiliation for her.

But she quickly smiled, hiding her displeasure in her heart. “I understand, CEO Storm, be rest assured, I won’t make things difficult for you with Miss Sylvia.”

Eder nodded, his long and proud legs stepping out of the car, taking the lead to get out.

Immediately, Eric followed suit, going to the other side to help Ava open the car door.

As soon as the two appeared, they became the focus of everyone’s attention, with camera flashes clicking

all around them.

Ava effortlessly handled such scenes, her smile elegant and noble. The two of them entered side by side, but they maintained a perfect distance, not even brushing against each other’s clothing.

Throughout the subsequent social interactions and engagements, Ava remained well–behaved and maintained an appropriate distance.

Eder’s guard against her loosened slightly.

Sylvia had arrived at the venue long before the two of them.

However, she didn’t enjoy socializing, so she had been sitting in an secluded corner with Tom, savoring

her wine.

Tom drank cup after cup, his face filled with gloom.

Sylvia was puzzled. “What’s wrong with you? Who made you unhappy again?”

Tom pouted in frustration. “Eder!”

“Huh?” Sylvia was puzzled. “You came to S City, and you haven’t even talked to him, right? How did he manage to bother you?”

“He intercepted you before I reached the legal age for marriage. Now, with the commercial alliance between the Grant and Smith families, I probably won’t have a chance in this lifetime!”

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Sylvia couldn’t help but chuckle and playfully flick his forehead with her finger,

“What are you thinking! Even if I’m not engaged to him, I don’t like men younger than me!”

Tom grumbled, “You’re talking nonsense! You said you liked me before!”

honestly told him, “You silly kid, I like you as a friend and a little brother, not as a lover. Don’t harbor any illusions about me, or else I’ll have to keep my distance from you in the future, and

be able to be

I don’t have the fortune to marry you in this lifetime, it’s still good to be

help but laugh at his train of thought and shook

quietly in the corner for a long time, Sylvia still hadn’t seen Eder. Deciding to find an

themselves standing next to the fountain pool in the hotel garden. Eder and Ava had just finished attending a social gathering.

help but feel that addressing you as ‘Storm‘ would create a more friendly atmosphere. Would that be agreeable to you?”

call me whatever

I perform well during the social gathering? Are you satisfied

cool expression. “It was okay.”

brought a wide smile to her face, as

it actually meant “good” or “satisfactory.” Essentially, he was expressing his

contentment.

to praise her with a

find a

that added an extra

consent.

his

the pebble pathway in the

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with dimly lit street lamps that

behind.

nobility with a hint of rebelliousness. As long as Ava remained silent, he saw no need to initiate

leisurely pace, and the atmosphere grew unusually calm, evoking

stone path caused her to lose her footing, throwing her

instinctively, she leaned towards

back, narrowly avoiding any physical contact.

the brink of a fall, Eder swiftly extended

me!” Ava’s complexion turned pale, and she tightly clung to his arm, even attempting

caught sight of a woman in a red dress standing a few

Her eyes were filled with a mix of sarcasm and coldness as they

please listen to what

a disdainful snort and walked

he yearned to chase after her. However, Ava, who stood in front of him, seemed terrified and clung tightly to his arm, refusing to let go.

it seems like I’ve twisted my

gloved hand, he grabbed her by the neck,

with resentment.

saw Sylvia, didn’t you? You purposely pretended to trip and fall onto me, making me look guilty in front

wore an anguished expression, her face flushed, struggling to catch her breath. “Storm, what doyou mean? I don’t understand. My foot is truly twisted, and it hurts. If you don’t

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better be true!”

grip, uninterested in verifying whether she was lying or not.

which outweighed everything else. He turned to chase after her, but Ava once again grabbed onto

previous playfulness, she spoke with a serious expression on her

don’t understand Ms. Sylvia. You’re pouring all your love into her, but she will only end up hurting you more deeply. She might be willing to be with you now, but during this time, has she ever uttered those three little words, ‘I love you‘? Don’t you see?”

gave her a menacing glare, ruthlessly shaking off her hand

the ground. She didn’t mind the mud that

kept her eyes fixed on Eder’s retreating figure, her eyes sparkling with excitement, and her face lit up with an exuberant

…

while Eder opted to run after her.