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“Ms. Sloane, please,” the general manager said as he pushed open the door to the private
room.
As soon as the door opened, Sloane spotted Lucas seated at the head of the table. His expression was cool, his
presence commanding. Beside him, Samson and Benjamin were deep in animated conversation.
Hearing the door, all three turned their heads. Samson was the first to rise, flashing his signature broad grin.
“Sloane, Jill, and that Clark kid—con in!”
Lucas didn’t get up, but the icy sharpness in his features softened ever so slightly. A hint of warmth flickered
through his dark eyes. He turned to the manager and said, “Serve the food.”
“Yes, Mr. Hawthorne.” The manager bowed and exited swiftly.
“Uncle Samson.” Jill plopped down next to Samson, suddenly much better behaved now that he was around.
Cameron slid in beside her.
Sloane glanced around before walking over to the seat beside Lucas and taking it.
Jill snuck a quick glance at Lucas before lowering her head. Although her Uncle Samson and Lucas were close
friends, she’d barely met this elusive Mr. Hawthorne before-let alone dined
with him.
“Sloane,” Samson said tically, sighing with exaggerated grievance, “you haven't been online lately. I've
had no one to gwith.”
Sloane took a sip of water, then shot him a glance. “I'm in school.”
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“That's no excuse. After dinner, no matter what, we're playing a round,” Samson insisted.
Jill tilted her head curiously. “Uncle Samson, what gdo you play?”
“League of Legends,” Samson replied.
Jill's eyes lit up. “I wanna play too!”
Samson immediately looked at her with mock disgust. “You? Please. Last t| carried you, | nearly lost MVP. |
spent the whole match saving your sorry butt. It was exhausting. And our ranks are too far apart-we can’t even
queue together.”
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Jill puffed out her cheeks in frustration, though she knew he wasn’t wrong.
Sloane gave her a sidelong glance and offered, “It’s fine. I'll boost your rank.”
Jill's eyes sparkled again. “Sloane, you're the best.”
As the group chatted, the dishes were served one after another.
Lucas, with his long, elegant fingers, raised his wine glass and gently tapped it against Sloane's teacup. His voice
was warm. “Congratulations.”
Sloane raised an eyebrow and waited for him to continue.
Lucas gave her a faint, magnetic smile. “Congratulations on ranking first in the special admissions exam.”
She stared at that smile of his. Jill once said she had a pretty smile-but Lucas? Lucas smiled like a siren tempting
souls.
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“Thanks,” Sloane replied calmly, blinking slowly. “You had a hand in it too.”
Lucas didn't reply, only smiled quietly.
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Sloane didn't hold back. She cut the
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glistening layers. The pork Skin Was
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the lean meat soaked in rich sauce.
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“Delicious.”
Across the table, Jill glanced at the two of them, then turned to Samson. “Uncle Samson, | want sshrimp.”
“Get it yourself. You're not a toddler,” Samson replied, focused on his own food.
Jill glared at him, but when she turned back, a peeled shrimp had already appeared in her plate.
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Chapter 76 A Narrow Escape
Chapter 76 A Narrow Escape
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