Chapter 1211:

The assistant fumbled for an excuse, ended the call, and wracked his brain for a diplomatic way to refuse Laney’s request.

Just then, Kira returned from the restroom and caught the assistant’s troubled expression. “What’s wrong? Is there something at the company?”

The event, hosted by Juliet, had brought Kira along as a learning opportunity.

The assistant’s face brightened at the sight of Kira—his unexpected salvation. “Miss Foster, could you please tell Mr. Hopkins that Miss Collins wants to see him? If he’s willing, he can call her back.” The assistant passed Kira the phone.

“Why is Laney being such a nuisance?” Kira rolled her eyes. “Cliff’s in the middle of business.”

The assistant held his tongue, noting the irony of Kira calling Laney a nuisance when she was no better.

riding high today. Emboldened by the support of her sister and soon-to-be brother-in-law, she

hangover remedy, Kira’s lips curled into a smirk.

into fiction

Juliet were dating, did she? Tonight, Kira would

was dining

Laney proving her connection to Cliff, the staff remained firm—she would need Cliff himself

ever considerate, chose to wait quietly in

far longer than expected. When he

no signs of her. “What a shame,” she whispered with barely concealed

haze, making

Juliet.” Kira sighed, disappointed her scheme had fallen flat. Juliet massaged her temples before turning to Cliff with concern in her eyes. “How are you holding up? You took quite a few drinks on my behalf

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