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The elevator arrived. O

Keira stepped out of the elevator and headed toward the reserved private room.

Charles swallowed hard, took a few quick steps, and

came up beside her. He still couldn’t believe it and wanted to confirm something, but he didn’t know what

to say.

It was then he realized that when someone was extremely surprised, they actually couldn’t speak.

Charles pointed to his phone, then pointed at Keira.

Keira smiled at him kindly, and then Charles just followed her into the private room, looking so

dumb.

The Horton family had a solid status in Oceanic Emperor Palace Hotel was a part of Horton Grou enterprises, so it was very easy for Jake to book a private room here.

The large private room featured a huge table that could seat twenty to thirty people.

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When Keira entered the room, there were already a dozen or so people inside.

They all just graduated this year, so the discussion wasn’t about trivial family matters but about work.

As soon as Keira and Charles entered, the room quieted down momentarily.

The gaze of the male students all fell on Keira.

After all, during their school days, this seemingly unapproachable beauty was so aloof that the only legends in the class were about her, and the only person who could have a few words with her was Jake.

Keira was the goddess in the hearts of many male students.

Seeing Charles entering with Keira, and noticing that his eyes were somewhat glazed over as he dumbly followed her, it wasn’t until she reached a seat that he suddenly realized something and hurriedly pulled out a chair for her. “Please… please have a seat.”

This was his boss, the owner of the company!

Charles’s actions, however, led to a misunderstanding, and everyone started teasing him.

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relationship with

happened after graduation that we don’t know

waved his hands. “Don’t talk

with Dr. South?!

He wouldn’t!

a seat next to Keira.

was an opportunity to get on good terms with the boss,

had always liked Charles during colle They were WhatsApp friends

Charles’s attentive gesture to Keira was more

Erin could

in a sarcastic tone. “Keira, I heard from Isla that you hadn’t

nt

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looked at her without

There are so many classmates here today. If you haven’t found a job, you can ask everyone to introduce you to one. Oh, our receptionist just quit, and we’re hiring. Do

Keira frowned.

“Don’t be ridiculous. How could D… I mean, how could Keira possibly work as a receptionist!”

on receptionists? It’s a proper job! And do you think being a receptionist is so

said, “That’s not what I meant, Keira… the

receptionist!”

a job. Maybe because her grades in her major weren’t that good, right? Keira has one advantage, though; she’s pretty and could be the face of the

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graduation. Doesn’t Keira feel the pressure to earn a living?”

frowned and snorted. “I don’t need you

about my affairs.”

at a class reunion like

encounter ostracism.

her department in the university, she

was Professor Miller’s birthday; he was like a teacher and a father

said condescendingly, “I overstepped. I was just worried

bit inappropriate, so he frowned and said, “We’re all classmates here. Maybe the tone of our

pretended to be apologetic. “Don’t say that.

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brought it up at the reunion. After all, this is Keira’s private matter, and it was indeed embarrassing for her. Keira, if you’re really

fact? Is it all about saving face without asking for help? Keira, sometimes in life, you shouldn’t care about

Keira was perplexed,

became even colder. “Sometimes, the best thing to do is not to meddle in others’ business,

“You!”

managed to say one word before Erin grabbed his ar “Okay, okay, let’s not

really doesn’t appreciate good intentions!”

the upper hand, Erin laughed and changed the subiect. “Actually

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