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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 Keira?”

did you come together? Come on, what happened after graduation that we

waved his hands. “Don’t

Dr. South?!

He wouldn’t!

took a seat next to

to get on good terms with

since they entered the room. She had always liked Charles

to

could

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

nt

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and looked at her without saying a word.

can ask everyone to introduce you to one. Oh, our receptionist just quit, and

Keira frowned.

be ridiculous. How could D… I mean, how could Keira possibly work

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

not what I meant, Keira… the field she studied doesn’t

receptionist!”

Keira has one advantage, though; she’s pretty and could be the face of the company. I’m thinking of her

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

“I don’t need

about my affairs.”

knew that at a class reunion

to encounter ostracism.

department in the university,

a teacher and

she said condescendingly, “I overstepped. I was just worried that you were struggling to find a job. Since you’re ungrateful, I’ll

“We’re all classmates here. Maybe the tone of our conversation isn’t the best, but it’s for your own good, Keira. There’s

be apologetic. “Don’t say that.

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have 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 bothered by this, then I

why we can’t talk about this at a class reunion. Isn’t this a fact? Is it all about saving

Keira was perplexed,

“Sometimes, the best thing to do

“You!”

say one word before Erin grabbed his ar “Okay, okay, let’s not talk about this anymore. Next topic?”

man scoffed, “She really doesn’t appreciate

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

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