Carol barely managed to squeeze out a "Thank you" from her throat.

Pouring herself a cup of tea, she flashed an innocent and kind smile, "Mr. Hanson's niece and nephew are quite good-looking, are they his direct relatives?" Xavier Flemmings said, "No, they're the kids of my dad's friend."

Carol realized, "Oh, then your families must be very close."

Norah Lamont chuckled, "Yes, Mr. Hanson is really good at taking care of people."

Carol tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, with a shy smile, "Is that so?"

Norah continued, "He once had one hundred and twenty-nine girlfriends who all said the same."

Xavier, "......"

Carol was stunned, "Mr. Hanson dated that many girlfriends? You must be joking!"

Norah turned to Xavier, "Are you joking?"

Xavier glared at her, "No, and you're off by a hundred!"

This time, Norah was the one taken aback, ignoring him to continue talking to Carol, "How many boyfriends have you had, Mrs. Carol?"

Carol awkwardly said, "Well, that's kind of personal, isn't it?"

sharing. My

modestly, holding up a finger, "Just

expressed her sympathy,

really, the past is the past, and the future holds new beginnings." Carol looked at Xavier, her

lips, "Carol,

felt embarrassed, "Just call

Norah, "Alright, Carol."

Carol, "......"

some tea, "And

Norah accepted the tea, "Just Norah

turning to Xavier, "What does Mr. Hanson usually like

softly, "Nothing

looked at him, "Dated two hundred and twenty-nine

tea, experiencing Norah's sharp wit

Seeing Xavier's discomfort, Carol

tried to smooth things over, "Norah and Mr. Hanson must be very close, hence the

him, but he doesn't feel the same,

feelings are usually deep and

realized, asking Xavier, "Mr. Hanson, are

her, "Not at

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