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,

with energy. He was so thrilled that

chef

looked at Milly, his demeanour

his imposing stature, he now appeared pitifully like an abandoned

deserted.

There was no use in

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must depart.”

with delight and nodded cagerly.

elevator rose to the

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somewhat cultured from her previous life, had frequented many lavish gatherings. However, she was still

impressive, the top floor was undeniably

level resembled something 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

guided her into a room, and upon swinging the door open, she was

feast wasn’t just figurative. It was a genuine royal

spacious enough for forty to fifty guests, lay an assortment of exquisite dishes. Shrouded in mist emanating

even more

of each dish, she doubted

up over a hundred dishes for this banquet,

strictly speaking, it’s not a typical banquet because of regulations

Milly was speechless.

rubbed his temples, his delicate fingers sliding over the contract before.

awkwardly received the contract and meticulously reviewed

appease Mr. Tate by assigning the smaller projects while keeping the big ones for ourselves. Yet, even

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 portion of their prosperity would be enough to

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

businessmen prioritize their

project cooperation

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