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The experience at the amusement park was amazing, but the unlimited policy for purchasing. chocolates? Chef’s kiss.

Penny couldn’t help but giggle at herself, hugging the paper bag as if its contents were gold.

“You seem happy” Zoren noticed. “I can’t see you clearly, but even I can feel your excitement.”

“Of course, I’m happy!” she exclaimed. “Do you know how hard it is to get this chocolate?”

“No.”

She shook her head but wasn’t surprised. “This type of chocolate is only made in batches a few times a year. Even before it’s distributed, there’s already a waitlist of people eager to get it. And even then, there’s a limit on how much you can buy. That’s why my brother nearly killed me when I ate his share when we were kids.”

“Ah,” Zoren nodded and chuckled. “Is that so?” How come he never had such a problem?

“Now, I’m more interested in this park,” she blurted out. “I wonder if it’s open for investment or partnership?”

“I doubt it.

“Why?”

“Because this amusement park isn’t a business,” he said. “It’s a charity”

Deep lines appeared between her brows. “I’ve never heard that before.”

“Well, it’s because they don’t advertise it. It’s more of a project than a business,” he explained. “If it were a business, the Pierson Corporation would already have its hands on it.”

Whoever the owner was, they must have been filthy rich!

hissed as she looked at him in dismay. “The Pierson Corporation really wants to monopolize every

many different branches. It’s always been a business–oriented family. The only family I truly recognize is my

a charity project,

accordingly, the rest of the funds go towards maintenance and the chosen charitable causes, he explained, revealing his knowledge of the park. “That’s why I brought you here as well. We could have spent a lot of money somewhere else, but knowing our money

first date isn’t even over yet, and you’re already thinking about a

talk about that later. I still have to impress you more to get that

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to try, though,‘ was what crossed her mind at the moment, but she kept that to herself. “You’re right. You still need a little bit more effort to really

impressed

“You have to compensate for the fact that you

nodded. “Should I get myself a new pair of

looked at him wide–eyed. “Tell me you’re

she heaved a sigh of relief. “Did

him with slight disappointment. “Mr. Pierson, please don’t joke like

I have

You THINK!

jokes,” he added while rubbing his chin thoughtfully. “And some of my uncles and even

they didn’t mean it literally,‘ she replied

you hungry?” she asked, changing the subject. “We haven’t had

quickly, making her face stiffen.

want a second date?” she blurted out, shutting

looked as though he’d been splashed with a bucket of cold water.

huffed and nodded in satisfaction. “See? I told you, we’re

there’s a restaurant here. Should we have dinner here, or would you prefer to eat somewhere

our meal is going to help someone else, then I’d rather eat my heart out and still be able to

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