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

hearing her concern, Ken was overwhelmed with excitement, his whole being buzzing with energy. He was so thrilled that he wished he could execute a perfect Thomas flair right then and there, disregarding

not come up and take a look? I’ve specifically asked the chef to

at Milly, his demeanour resembling that of a worried pup

his imposing stature, he now appeared pitifully like an abandoned puppy on the

deserted.

use in getting

A Lavish

must depart.”

with delight and nodded

to the

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frequented many lavish gatherings. However, she was still surprised by the grandeur of the

the ground level was impressive, the top floor was undeniably splendid and

Fitzgeralds

a room, and upon swinging the door open, she was met with a feast suitable for royalty, once again leaving her in

It was a

colossal revolving table, spacious enough for forty to fifty guests, lay an assortment of exquisite dishes. Shrouded in mist emanating from dry ice, it mirrored a spectacle

was even more extravagant

a small portion of each dish, she doubted she could

over a hundred dishes for this banquet, did

a typical banquet because of regulations concerning

Milly was speechless.

over the contract before. flinging it

received the contract and meticulously reviewed

couldn’t shake off the question: The Fitzgeralds clearly intend to appease Mr. Tate by assigning the smaller projects while keeping the big

to be an unprofitable agreement just to linger in the shadow of the Tate Group. Considering the Tate Group’s substantial

to collaborate with the Fitzgeralds stemmed from their efficient

prioritize

of the project cooperation

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