Chapter 146 Unexpected Arrival

“I’ll come back later for a drink with you all.”

Emyr glanced at them briefly before maneuvering his wheelchair out of the room.

Veronica’s face lit up with excitement as she hurried to follow him. “Thank you, Mr. Emyr.

She could hardly believe it; her legs almost gave out beneath her.

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In all her years, she had never experienced the feeling of being the center of attention the kind of attention that came from being favored by such an admired man.

It felt amazing.

Back at Keon’s welcome banquet, she could only watch in envy as everyone talked about Charmaine.

But now, she was the one in Charmaine’s place, basking in the honor that countless women dreamed of. The more Veronica thought about it, the bigger her smile grew, and the deeper her greed took root.

Meanwhile, outside the hotel, a taxi pulled up to the grand entrance. Charmaine stepped out, checked in at the front desk, and was escorted to a private dining room on the fortieth floor.

“Miss, the guests are in room 4004, just ahead.”

“Got it.

eager female

Way.”

turning to see Veronica beaming with happiness, glancing back at

Charmaine locked eyes with Emyr, who was already

seven feet of the hotel hallway, they stared at each

is why you skipped dinner at home–meeting with a lovely companion, huh?” Charmaine drawled, her tone full

the brief flicker

Veronica suddenly get so bold, daring to deceive

that if the truth

her composure and spoke up first. “I invited Mr.

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hesitated, feeling unsure, and instinctively glanced at

attention to her. His dark eyes were fixed

are

of some old business. I’ll head in

she walked into the private room without

caught a glimpse of Bennett inside.

darkened, and a heavy

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him. When Veronica had pleaded with him earlier, his thoughts had

at the Reads or the Nelsons–was far more difficult than Veronica’s, yet Veronica still knew how

never once come to

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