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When Calista heard these words, her first reaction was to ask, "Where did this sucker come from?" Her second reaction was that this sucker's voice sounded so much like Lucian's. She turned around, and indeed, Lucian was standing behind her. "When did you come in?"Lucian replied, "Just now."He had walked in from the entrance and had overheard enough to understand what was going on.The shop assistant eagerly reached out to take the black card handed to her, but Calista was quicker and snatched the card back. "Let's have another look. I'm afraid it's dirty and might carry diseases."Charlotte's face turned dark instantly. "What do you mean by that?"Calista replied, "Aren't those your words? I'm just echoing your sentiments.""You ..." She glanced at Lucian. Even if she felt frustrated, she could only keep her anger to herself."Are you two getting married?"Lucian scrutinized the person in front of him. After confirming that he didn't know her, he furrowed his brow

Realizing what she was saying, Yara suddenly fell silent. After a few seconds, she spoke in an irritated tone."Why are you calling?"Timothy replied, "Let's have dinner together tonight.""Dinner? Let me check my schedule first, and I'll slot it in...""Forget it, if we have to wait in line, I might as well make plans with Jamie. He mentioned a few days ago that he wanted to have a chat..."As soon as he mentioned her brother, Yara's stern demeanor vanished. She couldn't understand why she had to deal with her troublesome brother.It felt like she had committed some grave sin in her previous life to be stuck with her brother Jamie, who was as troubling as his mother. She interrupted Timothy."What are you talking about? Waiting in line is for other people. You're my boyfriend; naturally, you'll get special treatment. We're going out for dinner tonight. What kind of cuisine do you prefer?"She was seething with anger but managed to maintain a flattering tone. Her ability to swi

Paul's birthday banquet was held at another hotel. That was not his original plan. He just wanted to invite a few close friends to gather at home. However, Agnes disagreed.Normally, she would organize business banquets now and then, inviting some prominent figures to strengthen their relationships. Now, with such a good reason, she couldn't pass up the opportunity.Paul understood that she was doing this for the Baker family, so he went along with it. However, Agnes didn't tell him that she had invited not only various influential figures but also their daughters.Seeing a large group of young women dressed up and attending the event, he couldn't help but frown and shook his head with a wry smile.This was supposed to be a birthday celebration, but it looked more like a blind date event.Agnes was afraid he would resist, so she explained, "I know that people of your generation prefer to make their own choices and don't like parents interfering in marriage matters. I'm not forcing

Calista noticed the uncontrollable joy on Lucian's face and teased him."Did I have it wrong? We aren't married yet. So, you're just my boyfriend now …" "You're right," Lucian immediately cut her off."You've agreed to my proposal. We're engaged now."He stroked the ring around her finger."You're not allowed to back out of it."Calista had only wanted to tease him. But, with Lucian giving her such earnest looks, she collected herself and refrained from teasing him any further. She avoided his gaze and responded with a soft hum.People kept approaching Lucian to offer him a toast. Calista was his ex-wife. Yet, the two of them appeared hand in hand in such a high-profile manner. It seemed that good things were about to happen. That was why they attracted a lot of attention. Having worked all day, all she wanted now was to be left alone to eat in peace. But everyone who came to toast him would inevitably snub her. Calista wasn't a fan of socializing, much less dealing with di

Lucian looked up in the direction of the voice. It was Cailyn. She had just walked out. She was wearing a long down coat with fuzzy earmuffs and gloves. The man lowered his hand and shook his head."No thanks."Cailyn noticed the cigarette in his hand that had yet to burn out and put on a stern demeanor."The doctor said you should quit smoking and drinking given your current condition.""Sure," Lucian responded coldly to the woman's admonition.Cailyn wanted to say more. Just as she did, the man who had been as cold as ice looked in a certain direction. His tense features softened. He left after politely excusing himself.Lucian went up to Calista, snaked his arm around her waist, and gathered her into his embrace."What are you doing out here?""I came out here to look for you. You were gone for a while. I thought you fell into the toilet," Calista joked before taking a sidelong glance at Cailyn. But, the latter had already turned the other way. All she could make out was a