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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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your relationship

you come together? Come on, what happened

waved his

with Dr.

He wouldn’t!

a seat next to Keira.

an opportunity to get on good terms with

was a young woman named Erin Davis. She had kept an eye on them since they entered the room. She had always liked Charles during colle They were

Charles’s attentive gesture to Keira was

Erin could bear.

from

nt

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at her without saying a

you can ask

Keira frowned.

“Don’t be ridiculous. How could D… I mean, how could Keira

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

immediately said, “That’s not what I meant, Keira… the field she studied doesn’t match with being

receptionist!”

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

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Doesn’t Keira feel the pressure to earn

frowned and snorted. “I don’t need you to

about my affairs.”

a class

encounter

all, when Isla transferred to her department in the university, she had indeed spurred the other

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

aloofness. With her words, Erin was speechless and seemed a bit angry as she said condescendingly, “I overstepped. I was just worried that you were

bit inappropriate, so he frowned and said, “We’re all classmates here. Maybe the tone of our conversation isn’t the best, but it’s for your

apologetic.

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private matter, and it was indeed embarrassing for her. Keira, if you’re really bothered by this, then I

a class reunion. Isn’t this a fact? Is it all about saving face without asking for help? Keira, sometimes in life, you shouldn’t care about such

Keira was perplexed,

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

“You!”

one word before

really

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

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