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?”

alright, not hurting in the least. We experience far tougher tumbles during training, so this

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 any discomfort

chef to prepare several new dishes for you. If you don’t come, I’ll truly be heartbroken. I promise. It won’t

demeanour resembling that

his imposing stature, he now appeared pitifully like

deserted.

There was no use in getting

A Lavish

must depart.”

with delight and nodded cagerly.

to

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from her previous life, had frequented many lavish gatherings. However,

ground level was impressive, the

pondered whether the decor included real gemstones. While the Fitzgeralds asserted it was

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

wasn’t just figurative. 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

more

try a small portion of each dish, she

up over a hundred dishes for

head, “It’s actually beyond a hundred dishes, but strictly speaking, it’s not a typical banquet because of regulations concerning certain protected animals. As

Milly was speechless.

temples, his delicate fingers sliding over the contract before. flinging it to Danny behind him, remarking. “Have a look

received the contract and

smaller projects while keeping the big ones for ourselves. Yet, even with such efforts, Mr. Tate still doesn’t

an unprofitable agreement just to linger in the shadow of the Tate Group. Considering the

Tate Group. George’s readiness to collaborate with the Fitzgeralds stemmed from their efficient product

businessmen prioritize their

review of the project cooperation plan and a careful observation

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