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.”

this man. His name was Clayton Morgan, and he appeared to be a gentle soul. Clayton belonged to the biggest jewelry-selling family in Halstead, possibly even

the Turner Group, Kallie grasped that she

yourself in

Clayton’s refusal to sit 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 glances

smells so good,” Clayton couldn’t help but sigh, his voice tinged with appreciation. Pointing at the coffee, Kallie offered a warm

gave Kallie a meaningful look. “I never thought of you as someone

be more to her sudden expertise. Kallie, far from feeling offended, simply reached into her bag and presented something to Clayton: her certification

hoping to lighten the moment, “I was mute once, but after my throat healed, I returned to the Nixon family, eager to pursue all

embarrassment and admiration. He furrowed his brow and

Group, but the reputation of the Turner Group has really tanked lately. To be frank, most folks in

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