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“Is Ms. Adam a local?” One of William’s friends was the first to speak, his eyes filled with admiration as he looked at Maggie.

Maggic responded with a smile, not pretending to be someone she isn’t.

In no time, she became acquainted with several people, and the atmosphere was quite pleasant.

The singing and dancing on the stage were particularly exhilarating. William poured another glass of wine for Maggie with a smile. “Ms. Adam. did yo

come here just to make friends?”

Maggie smiled as she looked at the man in front of her.

To be fair, William was attractive, though not as refined and elegant as Nathael. Nonetheless, he had a charm of his own, not to be dismissed.

What set him apart was that William had a pair of tired eyes, probably due to his indulgence in wine and women. There were two patches of greenish–gray under his eyes, making him seem drained from the inside out, floating and powerless, as if he was missing something.

“As expected. I can’t hide anything from you. Besides wanting to befriend you, I’m also here for the Herschire Cultural Park project.*

Maggie got straight to the point. After another glass of wine, her stomach was burning, and the hot sensation almost instantly rushed to her cheeks, making her fair skin slightly flushed.

William suddenly clapped his hands, his large hand resting on Maggie’s shoulder. “I appreciate your straightforwardness!”

Maggie smiled and said, “I know many people are competing for the Herschire Cultural Park project, but I believe that as long as you speak up, the Camerons will surely win.”

William nodded and poured another glass for Maggie. “I raise my glass to Ms. Adam.”

He didn’t continue the conversation, and Maggie wasn’t in a hurry either.

After all, even though William might not have a formidable strategy or means, he was born into a wealthy family. They weren’t foolish. On the contrary, they were smarter and more astute than ordinary people.

Maggie slowly drank her glass of wine, and the men and women around her immediately applauded.

her up

not to understand, her almond–colored eyes smiling.

then he changed the

“Mr. Hansley, do you have

her straightforwardness, William was stunned for a few seconds, then smirked. “I

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Hansley again. Maggie poured a full

trying to get

get away

took a

you think?”

beautiful eyes sparkling, reflecting the dazzling lights of the nightclub, making her look like a captivating

restless and somewhat unable

used to being flattered by women, so he wasn’t as eager as a naive young boy who had never

Her fingers lightly brushed his lapel, teasing. “Of course. I’m willing. But my grandfather asked me to bring a message to you. I just don’t know if you will still be

woman carried a delicate fragrance, which was indescribably pleasant in

William picked up his glass, his eyes glancing at the woman

a secret. But for the Herschire Cultural Park

soon as Maggie finished speaking,

her neck, his eyes filled with

have anticipated his reaction. Disregarding his hand on her neck, she chuckled. “I

these words, William’s eyes were on the verge of bursting, his grip on her

to struggle for breath, her vision spinning and then fading to

continued to smile because she knew that William was afraid of his secret being exposed

sudden change in William’s demeanor left the people around him momentarily stunned. They all

something that upset you?”

to mediate, but they were somewhat taken aback. After all, he and Maggie had

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