Chapter 267 Don’t Test Me

Carlos glanced over curiously toward the commotion.

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Jacob quickly stepped in, blocking his line of sight. “Mr. Stoddard, let’s head over and order first. Mr. Harrison has some personal matters to attend to.”

Carlos chuckled and withdrew his gaze. “Alright, let’s order first.”

The group then made their way to the private room.

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Pete had a faint smile on his face as he said, “I finished my studies in carving and opened a small shop. You know how it is in our line of work, land one deal occasionally, and the returns are good enough. Every time I wrap up a job, I take off to travel. I’ve almost seen the entire world by now.”

He looked at Charlotte. “And you? As Arthur’s wife, have you traveled to a lot of places over the years?”

Charlotte fell silent.

Forget about traveling abroad; she hadn’t even seen all of her own country.

years, she had poured her heart into chasing love, devoting herself to Arthur and Julius, only to receive nothing but endless indifference

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have brought

forced a faint smile. “It’s fine. I’m

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a drink. “Here, have some. It’s sweet, and it might

“Thank you.”

smile, but from the corner of her eye, she noticed

and sure enough, Arthur walked over, pulled out the chair next to hers, and sat down. His strikingly handsome face carried an aloof and icy demeanor, exuding an

out to eat without inviting me,

that closed the distance between them. His deep, attractive

delicate brows furrowing.

“That’s a bit distant, isn’t it? We’re husband and wife. If we end up in the same restaurant, doesn’t

his gaze to

Arthur’s

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before, Pete could now feel the commanding presence of the man before him. Arthur exuded a regal aura, a refined nobility honed

this is the president of the

but laced with a hint of provocation. “If there really were such synchronicity, you wouldn’t be

of Arthur’s identity, Pete showed no deference. Instead, his words

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