"Are you certain you want us to dine at your place, Soplita? Chris Inquired.

"Why don't we consider Vancouver First Restaurant instead? It's on ine."

"I appreciate it, but I'm really not feeling up to it. You know what's been troubling me," Sophia sighed.

"Don't worry about it. My dad is already working his connections. He'll inform me if there's any positive news about Kingston Enterprise.'

Chris moved closer, putting an arm around her waist for comfort.

All of a sudden, Lyra let out a scream as if she'd seen a gho

"Holy cow!"

"What's going on?" Sophia rushed to Lyra's side.

Chris dropped his arm and frowned.

"I swear I just saw Alex in that luxury car that passed by. Am I seeing things?" Lyra asked, staring at the car in disbelief.

Or maybe it was just someone who resembled Alex?

She wasn't sure.

"You must be joking!" Chris scoffed, shaking his head. "Didn't you notice the license plate?" "But-"

"That car clearly belongs to someone wealthy or significant. There's no way Alex could be in it. He can't even afford a used motorcycle, let alone a luxury car," Chris sneered.

"If Alex was in that car, I'd record myself eating dog poop Chris added with a smirk.

"Alright, you're probably right. I must have imagined it."

Lyra shook her head and chuckled.

"Yeah, you must be. Otherwise, Chris is going to end up eating dog poop on YouTube," Sophia teased, nudging Lyra playfully.

"Sorry, I just can't visualize that. Haha."

They all laughed and got into their car.

heading back to Sophia's family villa for dinner, Chris received

eyes widened in surprise as he

"Holy cow!"

up?" Sophia leaned in

Alfred's daughter has

That's amazing!" Sophia

is incredible news," Lyra added.

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"Some

Who could that be?"

idea, but my father said the doctor

and Lyra exchanged

might be and why his father

not to dwell

got even more great news to share," he said

it, Chris? Tell

is throwing a charity banquet to celebrate her recovery," he

funds for orphanages and welfare homes in the

"A banquet-"

not

us everything," Sophia urged,

was piqued at the mention of Mr. Alfred, as

family into Kingston

banquet, Mr. Alfred's daughter will

join Kingston Enterprise," someone informed

raced at

This was it.

to help her family

get into this banquet?" she

invitation only. And this time, it's even more

rare opportunity. How could her

knew every interested family would be pulling out all the stops to get

could she ensure her

worry, Chris placed a reassuring hand

to help us get invitations. It shouldn't be too difficult

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