Chapter 486:

Barely five minutes after Jake left, a knock echoed through the door. Kallie had already devised a backup plan. Despite the reassuring words the director had given her, she remained skeptical as she knew nothing concrete.

She suspected the individual might be jacking around, or perhaps it was someone she knew who wanted to help her discreetly without facing rejection from her. She realized she was right the moment she heard Jake was the client wanting to meet her.

“Come in, please,” Kallie said, regaining her composure. The door opened, and a man stepped in, dressed in a tailored suit.

The man had a handsome, gentle demeanor, carrying a folding fan. His folding fan seemed out of place in the modern setting.

As the man entered, he nodded courteously to Kallie and offered a smile. “I apologize for any inconvenience. My schedule is tight, so if you have any business to discuss, please get straight to the point. If I sit down, I’ll be your guest, which means engaging with you, and that’s not exactly in my best interest.”

his words. She had done her research on this man. His name was Clayton Morgan, and he appeared to be a gentle soul. Clayton belonged to the biggest jewelry-selling family in

of the Turner Group, Kallie grasped that she needed to cultivate a

in stories on

down and preference for direct and concise talk, Kallie still poured him a cup of coffee. Clayton seemed intrigued by her calm and composed demeanor. Something about how she carried herself caught his attention, and he found himself stealing a few extra

tinged with appreciation. Pointing at the coffee, Kallie offered a warm smile. “Want to give it a

between them began to dissipate. With a sincere smile, Clayton gave Kallie a meaningful look. “I never thought of you as someone who knew how to brew a good cup of coffee. It’s rare these days, you know.

far from feeling offended, simply reached into her bag and

after my throat healed, I returned to the Nixon family, eager to pursue all my interests. This certificate might not mean much, but I wanted to use

of embarrassment and admiration. He furrowed his brow

work with the Turner Group, but the reputation of the Turner Group has really

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