Chapter 36

To her, the only way to know whether something would work was to try it.

Her approach to love was the same.

She had loved Franklin so deeply that she was willing to give up her future and academic pursuits to devote herself to her family. Even though the cost had been high, Johnny had

never seen any regret in her eyes.

So now, when Maggie said she was fine and would let go of it, Johnny believed her.

He smiled. “Want a drink?”

Maggie smiled back. “Sure.”

The two of them walked against the crowd toward the refreshments area.

“Do you want some wine?”

“Just a little,” Maggie replied.

She wasn’t fond of alcohol, but her tolerance wasn’t bad.

They clinked their glasses and stood quietly, savoring the wine.

A while later, someone approached them.

“John, you’re here too?”

“Professor Nolan.” Upon seeing the visitor, Johnny quickly approached and greeted him

warmly, “I was just about to find you, but couldn’t see you anywhere.”

Professor Nolan smiled teasingly, “Really? I find that hard to believe.”

“Really, more true than pearls. I came here this time specifically to introduce someone to

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you.”

shifted to Maggie. His eyes were filled with admiration, yet

also confusion.

impressive young woman

being introduced

better, he might

bottleneck? This is…” Johnny bent forward and made a gentlemanly gesture, introducing, “Maggie, my junior sister, a genius in language

“Your junior sister?”

well–known figure in the

young, were already the pillars of America’s tech industry.

Maggie, Professor Nolan had never

was developed

years ago.”

programming languages, CUAP was

believe

or not, you’ll have your answer after

her depth of knowledge. Once he confirmed her expertise, they began

more excited they became, completely

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them from the

moment, he looked up and saw Julia walking toward him.

him, she smiled politely and nodded.

Johnny froze

had already reached

speak, Maggie, hearing someone approaching to greet him, turned her head and met Julia’s

smiling politely, but the moment she saw Maggie, her expression

averted her eyes, acting as though Maggie didn’t exist, and returned to smiling at Johnny. She was about to speak, but Johnny, smiling,

Brown. Mag, would

three layers of meaning:

Maggie were

tension between Maggie and Julia.

his stance clear – he

that Johnny and Maggie were acquainted, and she certainly

know they were so close.

didn’t know what their exact relationship was.

like that,

I don’t

tomorrow?”

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