Chapter 92 I Touched His Abs

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Before Charmaine could finish her sentence, Keon had already ushered her into the car and was quickly rummaging through the emergency medical kit. Within seconds, he produced an Alpine Remedy,

“…I’ll heal by itself, Charmaine continued with a sigh, her voice resigned. She then returned to his earlier question. “The heir of the Jameses returning to Eragos surely that’s something noteworthy, right? And, coincidentally, I have a friend attending tonight’s welcome banquet

“Since it’s such a coincidence, why don’t you join me? Keon interrupted, his tone casual as if it were the most natural suggestion.

Charmaine furrowed her brows and instinctively replied, “Keon, we agreed that once we parted ways, we’d

treat each other as-

“As strangers,” Keon finished for her smoothly. “Everything that happened before was to stay in the past. But since fate has brought us together again, maybe it’s a sign we’re meant to be friends

Charmaine stayed silent. Their last meeting had been unexpected, a situation that had forced them to reveal their true selves to one another.

Keon finished tending to Charmaine’s injury and offered her his hand with a friendly smile. “It’s nice to meet you, Ms. Nelson. I’m Keon James. I happened to pass by and helped you. Now, how about joining me for the welcome banquet?”

Charmaine gave his hand a playful slap, her voice light but mocking, “Meeting me for the first time and you already know my last name?”

Ten minutes later, Charmaine found herself following Keon to the venue.

at the Regal Tavern, one of Eragos’s most exclusive

of members, with no entry allowed to

terraces, flowing streams, and vibrant flowers, each corner more breathtaking than the last, as if crafted by

of this place for years. I always thought it was somewhere in the new city, where space is scarce. Never

the location, they did extensive research. This place was once the home of a notable figure. The original architecture was preserved, and in the end, it became the perfect spot.”

the owner, aren’t

am,” Keon answered

inwardly, How stupid of me to ask a

go ahead. I’ll catch

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gently, “Sure, the private rooms are just ahead. Don’t get

him off. “Don’t

the lavishness of the rest of the place. After washing her hands, Charmaine wandered

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she reached out to touch it–its authenticity was hard to

you, from poor backgrounds, sneaking around in fancy places. Now you’re even stealing flowers, huh? No

see Freya, who looked like she was trying hard to impress, her arms crossed

stood behind her, sizing Charmaine up with judgmental

“Freya, who’s this? Someone you’ve

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