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“But next month, I will go back to my country to meet her, and then we will discuss the details.”
His tone was as gentle as flowing water, but it stirred up subtle ripples in Andrea’s heart.
Marrying a gentleman like Mr. Shillingford, even though it was strange at first, can lead to happiness.
I didn’t even know what kind of man she was facing in her marriage.
“Mr. Shillingford, marrying someone you’ve never met before, don’t you think… it’s regrettable?” Andrea asked curiously, looking up.
“I saw her photo.”
“Some people can feel the resonance of the soul just through the lens. I have a feeling, marrying her, I won’t regret it.”
“So it was love at first sight?”
Andrea raised an eyebrow teasingly.
Quinn chuckled.
“I don’t know how to describe that feeling, but just looking at her photo, she seemed like a really lovely person that I wanted to get to know.”
Andrea looked down, but there was a hint of curiosity in her eyes.
“Even without an emotional foundation, can you still love wholeheartedly? Before that, would you accidentally fall for someone
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Quinn gracefully set down the teacup, locking eyes with her, and said firmly.
“I would love my fiancee very much.”
Maybe sensing Andrea’s nervousness, he paused for a moment and then spoke slowly.
“The art exhibition thing, I just barged in, I had no other intentions.”
Andrea suddenly felt a rush of heat, her cheeks turning red uncontrollably.
“Mr. Shillingford was well–meaning, how could that be considered rude.”
“It was just a piece of cake for me to help you, you don’t have to worry about it.”
He said, with a meaningful smile playing at the corner of his lips, his eyes burning as if they could see right through her.
Andrea hung her head in confusion, blaming herself for overthinking.
Listening to Quinn’s unquestionable tone, shé gradually calmed down and realized that she was indeed being narcissistic.
Quinn just helped out of hometown friendship, or maybe because he admired her dedication to art, I shouldn’t overthink it.
And in the next room, the atmosphere felt tense and awkward.
Roderick sat on the leather seat, with a table full of delicious food in front of him, but he couldn’t enjoy it.
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Across the street, Matilda and her parents were chatting warmly.
Matilda carefully placed a piece of slow–cooked wagyu beef into Roderick’s bowl.
“Roderick, try this and see how it tastes. This is the signature dish of this restaurant, just like the beef.”
She smelled of lily perfume mixed with food scent, but Roderick skillfully sidestepped without a trace.
“The Hodgson Group did a great job on mergers and acquisitions this quarter! Roderick has managed the Hodgson Group so well at such a young age, he is really a rising star!”
Marvin raised his glass, with a big smile on his face.
“Later on, Matilda will be with you, and us parents will be relieved.”
Caroline Blackwell also went along with it.
“Yeah, you two come from similar backgrounds, look outstanding, it’s like a match made in heaven, pleasing to the eye no matter how you look at it.”
Roderick politely raised his glass in response, with a forced smile on his lips, but his eyes showed a sense of detachment.
He absentmindedly listened to the praise, his mind already drifting elsewhere.
Andrea’s image kept popping up in my mind. I wonder what she’s up to now. Is she eating well? Is she still worrying about the art exhibition?
After a few pleasantries, we finally got down to business.
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