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Chapter 267 Spend the Night With Me

Upon hearing this, Nathael reached for a cigarette from the pack, put it to his lips, and ignited it, querying in a low voice. “What’s your plan?”

Jimmy chuckled. “What plan could I have? I just hope she stays away.”

Before Nathael could reply. Ericko, who was standing nearby, glanced at him and questioned, “Did you have a fight with Nana?” s

Nathael paused, suddenly conscious of his brother–in–law’s presence.

“No.” Nathael answered, taking a long drag from his cigarette and looking towards Ericko.

Ericko, with a tone of disappointment, said, “I’ve found a new man for her. When are you thinking of ending it with Nana?”

Nathael’s expression turned grave, knowing he could not upset Ericko at this point.

He could only blame himself for the situation, having previously struck Ericko in the face.

Though outwardly polished and composed, Ericko’s vanity was his biggest concern.

Now, Nathael was facing the repercussions.

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Nathael’s gaze grew stern as he replied icily, “I appreciate your concern, but I have no intentions of that.”

Jimmy’s face brightened slightly, and he smiled, “Okay, I’ll have a big gift for you when you marry my dear

sister!

Ericko gave him a level look and calmly stated, “Don’t jump to conclusions. When did she become your

sister:”

Jimmy’s eyes glinted, and his smile, removing any semblance of aggression, rendered him exceptionally attractive. “She’s as good as a sister to me.”

and teased,

a high–necked sweater, added coolly, “Jimmy always looks. for shortcuts. Watch him adopt a son without any hassle in the future…

on his attractive face. Then,

and downed his drink

hurried into Crimson Grove, dressed in

face adorned with delicate makeup as she

of the incident at the banquet, but regrettably, Maggie had managed to slip away.

Sierra was missing the spectacle herself.

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grandfather, a respected figure in the literary arts. While the Pierces did not match

Orson.

introduce her to Orson, hoping he might

portraits. Orson’s landscapes fetched high prices at auctions, but his portraits, brimming with

portrait by him could elevate Sierra’s renown, especially if paired with Cameron’s jewelry, potentially reversing some

at the banquet, Orson declined, citing his advancing age and dwindling

Orson was pursued by many each year, and his declining output meant

off these thoughts, Sierra scanned the

Sierra hoped to strike up a conversation with the man Maggie had brought along, only to find they

his elusive nature, Sierra resolved to

prepared to ask about his whereabouts, a dimly lit photo in her group

གི་ཚད་ཇ་བགྲོ་བ ཧཱུྃ ཋཎྜ

and his friends are at Crimson

a close look, she realised the man depicted

into a new outfit, hailed a taxi,

Before long, Sierra spotted Nathael lounging on a sofa, cigarette hand, and his shirt collar

in

raced, her pulse quickened, and an unfamiliar nervousness

courage, she approached with a lifted

casual conversation

his gaze to

of confidence, Sierra coolly met Nathael’s eyes and boldly asked, “How much for a

the surrounding crowd in the lively nightclub, plunging the area into

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