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?”

We experience far

He was so thrilled that he wished he could execute a perfect Thomas flair right then and there, disregarding any discomfort

a look? I’ve specifically asked the chef to prepare several new dishes for you. If you don’t come, I’ll truly be

with hope, Ken looked at Milly, his demeanour

stature, he now appeared pitifully like

deserted.

use in getting annoyed with someone so

A

must depart.”

and nodded

elevator rose to the highest

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cultured from her previous life, had frequented many lavish gatherings. However, she was still surprised by the grandeur of the top

was impressive, the top floor was

out of a fairy tale palace. Milly pondered whether the decor included real gemstones. While the Fitzgeralds asserted it was merely a five–star hotel, she suspected they were

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

It was a genuine royal

on 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 from a

it was even more

managed to try a small portion of each dish, she doubted she could savour them

cook up over a hundred dishes for this banquet, did you?” Milly

his 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 a result, our

Milly was speechless.

the contract before. flinging it to Danny

the contract and meticulously reviewed

intend to appease Mr. Tate by assigning the smaller projects while keeping the big ones for ourselves. Yet, even with such efforts, Mr. Tate still doesn’t regard

in what appeared to be an unprofitable agreement just to linger in the shadow of the Tate Group. Considering the Tate Group’s substantial influence in Halturia’s industry, even a small

to align themselves with Tate Group. George’s readiness to collaborate with the Fitzgeralds stemmed

prioritize

comprehensive review of the project cooperation plan and a careful observation

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