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If they didn’t want him around, he’d leave.
Jeffrey stormed toward the door, fuming.
“Jeffrey!”
Just as he reached the doorway, Lauren’s anxious voice called out to him.
He stopped but didn’t turn around.
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Still, hearing the urgency in her voice brought a strange sense of satisfaction, his mood improved quite a bit.
“Can you not tell the Bennett family that I’m here?” Lauren’s voice carried a hint of pleading.
Jeffrey wasn’t unreasonable. Since he already knew Lauren had been wronged, there was no way he’d help those people make things worse for her.
flis tone softened. ‘Don’t worry, I won’t tell them.”
After a brief pause, he added, “And I won’t tell Lucas or Kenneth, either.”
Lauren finally felt her heart settle. Thank you.”
Her simple words of gratitude instantly dispelled Jeffrey’s anger.
His voice sounded noticeably lighter. “Take care and get some rest… I’ll stop by again when I have time.”
With that, he left.
The room instantly fell silent.
Lauren felt much better and even regained her appetite
She continued eating while Felix sat by the window reading a book.
Sunlight streamed through the window, casting a warm glow on him, outlining his tall and lean figure.
He focused intently on his book, the light creating soft shadows on his face, making his features appear even more defined.
His fingers gently held the corner of a page, flipping it every now and then as he read.
The gold–rimmed glasses perched on his nose caught the sunlight, reflecting a faint shimmer that accentuated his sharp, refined gaze.
Lauren glanced up unintentionally, and the sight stirred a quiet warmth in her heart.
Among all the people she had encountered, few had ever treated her with genuine kindness.
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harsh slap in the face.
People from wealthy families looked down on her humble background.
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The Bennett family was like that. Kenneth was like that, and Jeffrey was even worse and there were so many others… Because of this, her impression of people from powerful families had always been that they were sharp–tongued and
harsh.
Until she met Felix.
He was unlike anyone else she’d encountered in those circles, calm, reserved, and incredibly well–mannered. He carried himself like a true gentleman, as if he had stepped right out of one of those dramas about old–money families with deep- rooted traditions.
It was as if his upbringing had instilled in him a rare sense of grace and composure.
As if sensing her gaze, Felix lifted his eyes from the book.
Startled by his deep, captivating gaze, Lauren’s breath caught in her throat.
Felix seemed unfazed by her awkwardness. His voice was calm and gentle as he asked, “Does it suit your
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Snapping back to reality, Lauren’s cheeks flushed slightly. “Madam Kate’s cooking is delicious,” she replied. softly.
After speaking, she bit her lip, suddenly remembering the two bottles of red wine she drank the night before.
She didn’t know their exact value, but she did know Felix drove a Phantom. Anyone who could afford that kind of car would surely have expensive taste in wine too.
Yet she had finished both bottles, not a single drop left for him.
The thought alone made her feel utterly embarrassed.
She couldn’t quite remember if she had acted out after drinking, but she figured she probably hadn’t. After all, she considered herself to have decent self–control, so her drinking habits should be fine too.
Thinking this, Lauren put
put on a sincere expression and said, “Mr. Felix, about those two bottles of wine from last night, how much were they? I’ll pay you back!
Seeing her looking so serious and obedient, Felix’s lips curled slightly in amusement. He couldn’t resist teasing her. “70,000 dollars a bottle,” he said casually.
70,000 dollars?
Lauren’s eyes widened in shock.
So, she’d downed a hundred thousand dollars‘ worth of wine in one go? That was practically an entire. apartment gone!
Her face flushed bright red, burning with embarrassment.
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“I… I’ll pay you back.” Lauren stammered, her embarrassment turning her face even redder.
Felix set down his book and fixed his gaze on her. Seeing her flustered and awkward expression, he couldn’t help but find it amusing.
“And how do you plan to pay me back?” he asked, his voice calm but laced with curiosity.
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She was practically penniless, no doubt about that, and yet her she was in a VIP ward. It was clear without a doubt that Mr. Felix must have been the one to cover her medical expenses.
She owed Mr. Felix a huge debt.
Lauren’s face turned bright red, all the way to her ears can do embroidery, and I can sell my works to make money, but I just need some time from you, Mr. Felix.”
Mr. Felix, with a playful look on his face, leaned back in his chair, resting his chim on one hand. “But I don’t need money.”
Lauren was momentarily stunned.
Of course, someone who could afford a multi–billion–dollar Phantom and casually offer 70,000 dollars wine bottles. wouldn’t need money.
She felt a rush of heat across her body, realizing how different their worlds were. How could she possibly repay someone like him when she had nothing of value to offer?
She lowered her head, feeling completely dejected.
“Then… What would you want, Mr. Felix?”
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