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?”

the least. We experience far tougher tumbles during training,

with excitement, his whole being buzzing with energy. He was so thrilled that he wished he could

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

at Milly, his demeanour resembling that of a worried pup

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

deserted.

use in getting annoyed with

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,

the ground level was impressive, the top floor was undeniably

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 a feast suitable

wasn’t just figurative. It

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

was even more extravagant

of each dish, she doubted she could savour them

dishes for this banquet, did you?”

banquet because of regulations concerning certain protected animals. As a result, our chefs have made

Milly was speechless.

his temples, his delicate fingers sliding over the contract before. flinging it to Danny behind

awkwardly received the contract

by assigning the smaller projects while keeping the big

of

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

prioritize their

project cooperation plan

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