ith the remaining documents on his desk. Kimberly hesitated

nts and tasks for today. Is there anything e

shifted

up of coffee first,

e pantry to brew coffee, serving

u should head home soon as well. Isn't there a dinner invita

almost forgot about the dinner invitat

nd change. My driver will pick you

imberly asked f

lor Swift!" N

holas is friends

erly's behavior, unsure whether she genuinely didn't underst

Nicholas rai

., I mea

ented ap

that this was a business dinner, and many important people would be p

nsure about her outfit choice, but eventually settled on a short-sleeved silver dress with glitter acce

y, and left her auburn-brown hai

knock on her bedroom door from one of her fellow boarde

o heels. She wasn't the type to splurge on branded items, but she had scored

o her appearance from time to time, although Kimberly wa

the car parked perfectly in front of her apartment.

ou, Ran?" Kimberly asked after settlin

icholas would bother to pick you up

ew he was right. It was highly unlikely that the CEO of Alpha Beta

where the event was being held. Nicholas exited the c

ding. All the business leaders from various companies seemed to be present and mingling. She also noticed that se

, elite housing, condominiums, shopping centers, and luxury apartments. Since Kenzi's departure, the company had

Mr. Park Yeo Joon, a middle-aged Korean man and the owner of N

one who feels honored to be invited

ed as he sip

and he even threw a warm smile toward Kimbe

again. "She's

ok lovely tonight. Your gir

e her for Nicholas's wife. Was she really looking that beautiful tonight t

Nicholas repl

ll go greet other guests,"

seemed to be carefully evaluating Kimberly's appearanc

ve tonight. Even middle-aged men a

though your words sound ambiguous,

his shoulders rose dramatically in r

is rounds to greet other guests. Kim

choice for Kimberly. She was beginning to feel uncomfortable and chose to

She sighed softly in her seated position, glancing at the beauti

home? Doesn't he realize how tired I am? I m

ve event with Nicholas would be an exciting experience, similar to what she had seen in Korean dramas. She had

we're meant to be," a baritone

imberly responded to the m

confident, M

ember, our business

s, so stop bothering me. Aren't you

p until you return. Have I not been kind enou

mean by 'b

d amid the confrontation b

"You don't need to know the detail

g my woman tonight, so I have every right t

ario, especially considering they were practically strangers. Similarly, Mario felt a stark differenc

himself, maintaining a neutral expression. He di

e of her guardian angel?" Mari

there's nothing more to discuss regarding Kimberly!" Nicholas pulled Kim

mberly said as they waited fo

Kimberly for a momen

be too confident. I just don't like

nodded re

boss as annoying a

nd muttered

ait, Ic

*

ory, don't forget k

low my soc

: Queench

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