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.

into chasing love, devoting herself to Arthur and Julius, only to receive nothing

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brought

smile. “It’s fine. I’m

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

“Thank you.”

the corner of her eye,

the chair next to hers, and sat down. His

eat without inviting me, huh?”

an arm across the back of Charlotte’s chair, a possessive gesture that closed the distance between them.

frowned, her delicate brows furrowing. “What

wife. If we end up in the same

turned his gaze to Pete. “Don’t

faded slightly at Arthur’s arrival. Though they

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feel the commanding presence of the man before him. Arthur exuded a regal aura, a refined nobility honed by wealth and intelligence,

is the president of the Harrison Group,” he thought.

a hint of provocation. “If there really were such synchronicity, you wouldn’t be eating separately without saying a word

Arthur’s identity, Pete showed no deference.

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