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.”

Professor Nolan’s gaze shifted to Maggie. His eyes were

also confusion.

impressive young woman with great presence,

was she being introduced for?

know Johnny better, he

a gentlemanly gesture, introducing, “Maggie, my junior

“Your junior sister?”

in the domestic

although young, were already the pillars of

Nolan had never heard

smiled. “CUAP was developed

years ago.”

came to programming languages, CUAP was almost unparalleled in

Nolan could hardly believe his

your answer after talking to

a few questions to gauge her depth of knowledge. Once he confirmed her expertise, they began discussing

more excited they became, completely engrossed in

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watching them from the side, not

moment, he looked up and saw Julia walking

Julia noticed him, she

Julia’s identity, Johnny froze

he could react, Julia had already reached

greet him, turned her head and

she saw Maggie,

glance, she quickly averted her eyes, acting as though Maggie didn’t exist, and returned to smiling at

Brown. Mag,

words had three layers of

and Maggie

tension

his stance clear – he stood with Maggie.

this, Julia hadn’t known that Johnny and

know they were so close.

their exact

like that, Julia

that I don’t need

tomorrow?”

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