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?”

experience far tougher tumbles during training, so this is

hearing her concern, Ken was overwhelmed with excitement, his whole being buzzing with energy. He was so thrilled that he wished he could execute

since we’ve made it all the way here, why not come up and take a look? I’ve specifically asked the chef to prepare several new dishes for

at Milly, his demeanour

stature, he now appeared pitifully like an abandoned puppy on the

deserted.

There was no use in getting annoyed with someone so

A Lavish

must depart.”

with delight and

elevator rose to the highest

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frequented many lavish gatherings. However, she was still surprised by the grandeur of

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

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

just figurative. It was a genuine royal

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

it was even more extravagant than

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

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

because of regulations concerning certain

Milly was speechless.

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

contract and

The Fitzgeralds clearly intend to appease Mr. Tate by assigning the smaller projects while keeping the big ones for ourselves. Yet, even with such

clear that the Fitzgeralds were ready to engage 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 portion of their prosperity

readiness to collaborate with the Fitzgeralds stemmed from their efficient product structure, which made cooperation less

businessmen prioritize their personal

project cooperation plan and a careful observation of

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