Chapter 701

“Is that really appropriate?” Stella was instinctively skeptical.

She had never heard of anyone needing a plus-one to a birthday party.

The request seemed oddly specific.

Moreover, she had only known Farris for a couple of days, and their relationship was strictly professional; he was her grandfather’s doctor.

It didn’t seem fitting for her to attend a personal event.

Irrespective of Farris’ motives, Stella felt compelled to make things clear.

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“Dr.

Barnes, I’m sorry, but you should seek someone else.

” I’m not comfortable with this proposal.

I already have…”

could mention her husband, Farris cut

my request,” Farris admitted, his eyes downcast and a trace of

department head, who’s always pressuring me

work to

you could help me dodge

Still uneasy, Stella hesitated.

“But…”

“Don’t worry.

dinner, and you won’t have any further obligations

continue to receive

I had no intention of going, but I felt

my urgency, you were the first person

seeing the earnest look in Farris’s eyes, she found

she anticipated numerous instances where his expertise

it was merely a dinner and a minor favor to her, Stella felt that it

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moment of contemplation, Stella finally

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