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

with energy. He was so thrilled that he wished he could execute

asked the chef to prepare several new dishes for you. If you don’t

with hope, Ken looked at Milly, his demeanour resembling that

he now appeared pitifully like an abandoned puppy on the verge

deserted.

was no use in getting annoyed with someone

66 A Lavish

must depart.”

beamed with delight and nodded cagerly.

rose to the

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who deemed herself somewhat cultured from her previous life, had frequented many lavish gatherings. However, she was still surprised by the grandeur

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

into a room, and upon swinging the door open, she was met with

just figurative. It was

guests, lay an assortment of exquisite dishes. Shrouded in mist emanating from dry ice,

it was even more

small portion of each dish, she

dishes for this banquet, did

strictly speaking, it’s not a typical banquet because of regulations concerning certain protected animals. As a result, our

Milly was speechless.

separate chamber, George rubbed his temples, his delicate fingers sliding over the contract

contract

projects while keeping the big ones for ourselves. Yet, even with such efforts, Mr.

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

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

businessmen prioritize

the project cooperation plan and a careful

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