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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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your relationship

come together? Come on, what happened after graduation that we don’t know

his hands. “Don’t talk

with Dr. South?!

He wouldn’t!

took a seat next to

with

the room. She had always liked Charles during colle They were WhatsApp friends and had been

Charles’s attentive gesture to Keira was more

Erin could bear.

tone. “Keira, I heard from Isla that

nt

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an eyebrow and looked at

job, you can ask everyone

Keira frowned.

could D… I mean, how

“What? Do you look down on receptionists? It’s a proper job! And do

Keira… the field she studied doesn’t

receptionist!”

though; she’s pretty and could be the face of the company. I’m thinking of her best. interests. After all, it’s been more than

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Keira feel the pressure to earn

and snorted. “I don’t need you

about my affairs.”

at a class

encounter ostracism.

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

Miller’s birthday; he was like a teacher and a father to her, so she had

carried an air of aloofness. With her words, Erin was speechless and seemed a bit angry as she said condescendingly, “I overstepped.

Maybe the tone of our conversation isn’t the best, but it’s for your

pretended to be apologetic. “Don’t

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all, this is Keira’s private matter, and it was indeed embarrassing for her. Keira, if

a cold laugh. “I don’t understand why we can’t talk about this at 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

Keira was perplexed,

best thing to

“You!”

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

scoffed, “She really doesn’t appreciate good intentions!”

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

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