Chapter 459

The way Ginny saw it, Kelly had no sense of decorum.

Yet Ginny’s smile didn’t waver. Her tone remained gentle and polite.

“I’m sorry, but that’s a personal matter. I don’t owe you an explanation.”

Kelly froze for a beat.

Ginny’s demeanor remained gracious, but her words carried a quiet edge.

“And besides, Ms. Walt, making malicious assumptions about others is quite rude.”

A flicker of embarrassment crossed Kelly’s face.

The moment she saw Sharon, she had more or less guessed that Ginny would turn her down.

Just then, Carter’s voice broke the silence.

“Ms. Blakely, Kelly has a terminal illness. This may be her last concert. I hope, for the sake of your shared history as alumni, you’d consider doing her this favor.”

He paused briefly. His voice carried a rare, genuine sincerity.

owe you a personal favor. Or, if you have any conditions, you

a faint, flawless


But I’m very sorry. I’ve already promised to help a friend and I intend to keep my word. After all, keeping one’s word is the foundation

to both of them,

Biggs and Ms. Walt. You’ll

shut down every argument Carter had

she were to go back on her word and the matter spread, it could damage not only her

table, hatred for Sharon

concert, Kelly could have built a relationship with Ginny, maybe even become friends. It could’ve opened the door for her to the upper

society.

was

the matter settled, Carter couldn’t press further. He would

“It’s almost lunchtime. Ms. Blakely, would you care to stay for a

expect Ginny to accept. After

into a smile and


was just a meal, not nearly enough to create a sense of

for

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up the menu and turned to Sharon, who sat beside her, “Sharon, which dishes are

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