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Wins me another one,” Shermaine demanded without a hint of shame
“Sure, Joshua was more than happy to oblige. He’d gladly spell Shermaine for the rest of his life.
Sarah couldn’t stand it anymore. “You have hands. Why are you making Joshua peel them for you?”
Before Shermaine could respond, Joshua said, “I spoiled her.”
Sarah was left speechless. After a pause, she wanted to say that Shermaine didn’t deserve it, but she held her tongue
Joshua ignored her and went back to what he was doing.
Kylie watched with a smile that didn’t reach her eyes. ‘Interesting. Joshua’s devotion to Shermaine was quite captivating, it was a kind of affection thed never witnessed before. She wondered what it would be like if that devotion were directed at her instead.
Men were all the same though. They couldn’t help but have a change of heart eventually.
The truth was, Joshua really had spoiled her.
During their time in Xenhall, he’d done everything himself. After they returned, it only got more.
Without realizing it, Shermaine had grown accustomed to Joshua’s kindness. She kept it all in her heart, falling a little more in love with him each day
Ten minutes later, they boarded the plane. In first class, Shermaine and Joshua had seats in the same row.
At least Sarah and Kylie weren’t in their row–otherwise, it would’ve been truly annoying.
The first–class seats were spacious and comfortable, even allowing passengers to lie down and sleep.
As soon as Shermaine sat down, exhaustion washed over her. Joshua, when he wasn’t at the office, could be incredibly clingy at night.
After takeoff, she put on her eye mask and fell asleep immediately.
The direct flight took just three and a half hours, and they landed in Rodunst right on time. Benzo Club had arranged a car to pick them up, and they all rode together.
Kylie stood to the side, smiling at Joshua. “Joshua, could you help me and Grandma with our luggage?”
“Don’t you have hands?”
“I can’t lift it.”
“Maybe you should eat more.”
Kylie felt like she was about to lose it. He’d just thrown shade at her again.
Shermaine slid lazily into the car, and Joshua ducked in after her. He grinned and playfully tugged at her ear. “Sheary, how’d I do back there?”
“Not bad.”
“How about a kiss?” He’d barely kissed Shermaine all day, and he was getting restless.
The car was empty. Without thinking much, Shermaine turned to face him. Joshua leaned down and captured her lips, taking advantage when she parted them slightly to deepen the kiss.
Before long, her lips were swollen and red, as if she’d been wearing rouge.
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Joshua gently wiped away the traces from her lips, his eyes dancing with amusement.
Outside the car, Kylie stared at the two suitcases with a cold expression, her whole demeanor radiating something dangerous. Fortunateng (1162.. came over and quickly helped her load the luggage.
The car was a stretched Lincoln that could seat seven people.
They drove all the way to Benzo Club, checked in, and headed up to the 23rd floor together.
As they stepped out of the elevator, Kylie asked, “Joshua, Shermaine, are you guys free tomorrow night?”
Shermaine responded, “What’s up?”
Kylie pulled two tickets from her bag. “The International To
come.”
Conference. It’ll bring together tech geniuses from all over the world. You two should
Shermaine glanced at the tickets Kylie was holding out and raised
sed an eyebrow. ‘So Kylie is also attending the international Tech Forum’s event?
“We don’t need your tickets,” Shermaine said.
“Grandma told me you’ve been investing in renewable energy and Al,” Kylie said, looking at Joshua. “The International Tech Forum conference is a rare opportunity. You should make the most of it and network with experts in these fields. It could be crucial for your project breakthroughs.”
Joshua replied, “We have tickets.”
Kylie took back the tickets. “Well then, welcome to join us tomorrow.” She couldn’t wait to see their shocked faces when they realized she was one of the keynote speakers invited by the organizers.
“Thanks, we’ll be there.” With that, Shermaine took Joshua’s hand and led him toward their room.
After swiping their key cards, the two entered their room, finally free from Kylie and Sa
presence.
The room was spacious, with a king–sized bed that was six feet wide.
The only awkward feature was the bathtub’s placement–it sat right by the floor–to–ceiling windows, and to make matters worse, the bathroom door was transparent. Anyone taking a bath would be completely exposed to their roommate.
The tech forum’s official meet–and–greet was scheduled for tomorrow evening, where everyone would gather for the first time. There would be a red carpet event, and the venue was a nearby convention center.
Based on what Kylie had just said, she must have been invited by the event organizers too. Judging from her tone, she was clearly someone important- no wonder she acted so arrogant.
Her gesture of handing them tickets probably wasn’t just about inviting them to watch; she wanted them to witness her moment of glory. She certainly knew how to put on a show.
Shermaine’s eyes darkened as a smile played on her lips. ‘If you want to show off, I’ll play along.‘
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