Making Millions With The Eyes Of God by Eric Gus

Many guests gave Douglas their gifts. With the painting in tow, Charlie walked towards Douglas and said, "Congratulations, buddy. This is a little gift from u s to celebrate your opening ceremony." Claire said with a smile, "Douglas, congratulations and best wishes on your grand opening. May your business be prosperous with many years to come!" 1

"Thank you, thank you!" Douglas said hurriedly. Then, he leaned to Charlie's ear and whispered with a mischievous smirk, "Hey, I see that you and our belle have a pretty close relationship, unlike what the rumors say! When do you plan to have a baby?" 2

Claire blushed timidly when she heard the whisper. Charlie answered, "Stop it. If we are pregnant, you'll be the first to know and I expect a gift from you!"

"Of course!" Douglas laughed and nodded. "I'll give the kid a big present!"

At this moment, an average-looking woman with heavy makeup came up to Douglas and asked, " Douglas, who are they?" 1

"This is my college buddy, Charlie! This is Claire, our class belle and also Charlie's wife."

After introducing them, Douglas introduced the woman next to him, "This is my fiancee, Lily Lewis."

"Oh? He is the deadbea..." 2

Hence, she cleared her throat and said with a smile, "Douglas talks about you all the time, both of you really are a match made in heaven!"

painting t 0 Lily. "This is our little token of

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hurriedly accepted

replied, "Go along with your

sorry, Charlie, I have

that there was a scroll in it. She frowned in dismay and asked, "What is this?

this! Some old and rotten painting, I bet it's only worth one or two hundred dollars." 2 Douglas said in a stern voice, "You can't put a

the nerve to give us such a

If I really am a snob, why would I be with you, pauper! Don't you forget that my dad invested most of the

blinked awkwardly, somewhat speechless

seemed to be feeling much better after the car burning incident, his pompous and