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.”

Maggie. His eyes

also confusion.

impressive young woman with great presence, but…

being introduced

better, he might have

This is…” Johnny bent forward and made a gentlemanly gesture, introducing, “Maggie, my junior sister, a

“Your junior sister?”

well–known figure in the domestic AI field. The students he

the pillars

name, Maggie, Professor Nolan had

was developed by

years ago.”

to programming languages, CUAP was almost unparalleled

Nolan could hardly believe his

or not, you’ll have your answer after talking

Professor Nolan asked Maggie a few questions to gauge her depth of knowledge. Once he confirmed her expertise, they began discussing his

excited they became,

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wine, watching them from the

looked up and saw Julia walking toward

Julia noticed him, she smiled

identity, Johnny froze for a

had already reached him. “Mr.

approaching to greet him, turned her head

moment she saw Maggie, her expression turned completely

and returned to smiling at Johnny. She was about

Miss Brown. Mag, would you like to meet

had three layers of meaning:

and Maggie were

about the tension

stance clear – he stood with Maggie.

hadn’t known that Johnny and Maggie were acquainted, and she certainly

were so close.

know what their

said it like that, Julia quickly understood his implication.

coldly replied, “So, does this mean that I

tomorrow?”

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