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.

Charmaine took a step forward, a sweet and eager female voice echoed behind her. “Mr. Emyr, this way.”

Way.”

happiness, glancing back at

locked eyes with Emyr, who was already looking at her, his

seven feet of the hotel hallway, they stared at

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

couldn’t help but smirk at the brief

little Veronica suddenly get so bold, daring to deceive

not realize that if the truth came out, she’d

quickly regained her composure and spoke up first. “I invited Mr. Emyr here, Charmaine. Are you trying to

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hesitated, feeling unsure, and instinctively glanced at

His dark eyes were fixed on

furrowed. “What are you doing here?”

some old business. I’ll head in first–enjoy

she walked into the private room

opened slightly. Emyr caught a glimpse of Bennett

heavy feeling

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cool air from the hallway’s air conditioning, an inexplicable restlessness churned inside him. When Veronica had pleaded with him earlier, his thoughts had inexplicably drifted

or the Nelsons–was far more difficult than Veronica’s, yet Veronica still knew how to seek him out for support. Meanwhile, Charmaine, sharp–tongued and

once come to him for help.

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