Chapter 896

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"You know you need it, no need to thank me."

Quentin noticed his gift being unclaimed but remained unfazed. He turned to Christine, "You can handle this however you see fit, as long as it's done well. I'll have my assistant send you some pointers."

Christine bowed slightly, "Thank you for your trust."

Quentin needed to greet other guests and said to Dailey, "Take Christine for some food, and later we can head upstairs for a card game."

"And by the way, let Duke Northwood stay and join us for a bit. There are some folks he might work with later, so it's a good chance to introduce him."

Duke Northwood was too excited to speak, so Christine thanked Quentin on his behalf.

Once Quentin left, Christine gave Duke a gentle pat on the back.

"Come on, Duke! Don't be shy. I might not know much about traditional Western crafts, but you need to showcase your strengths."

Duke scratched his head, "You're right, Christine. I guess I'm just a bit nervous."

Christine understood. After all, she was nervous when she first learned about Quentin's influence.

"Let's grab some food and sit over there," she suggested.

heading off to

follow, she felt an arm wrap around her waist. Turning around, she

thanking me?"

in

Clarkson. How about I

dropping to a whisper only they could

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closeness between Christine and Dailey. It dawned on him

at dinner that night

up Christine's hand, displaying a stunning diamond

out a

"Congratulations, Christine. How et

you not tell me about such a big

when you get married, make sure to invite me. I'll have a big present

melted into a smile. "Of course, and thank you for looking

so no need for formalities. Christine's like a sister to me. It's only natural

if you ever make my sister sad, I won't

demeanor softened, "Don't worry, I'll

Duke said, settling down to enjoy the food. After all, it was his first time at such

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and

the most

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