Chapter 1019 Meeting Ian
Otto’s smile was reassuring. n doesn’t know Mr. Lenoir all that well, and his interest lies solely in Mr. Lenoir’s financial
resources. He won''t notice the differences in your voices.” His exnation left Cherise momentarily stunned.
They continued walking in silence for a while more before Cherise feltpelled to counter. “Then | knew was different,” she
asserted. He was attentive,passionate, and acutely aware of her family’s financial struggles, generously offering her his old
study materials when she couldn''t afford new ones. He even noticed when she wasn’t feeling well and expressed genuine
concern.
In Cherise’s memory, then from the past was a paragon of gentleness and perfection, which attracted others to him. However,
then that Otto had portrayed seemed like a profit-driven opportunist. This stark contrast troubled her deeply. She couldn''t
reconcile then she remembered with Otto’s portrayal. Even after she had heardn’s voice on the phone, she was still in
disbelief. She needed to witness these purported changes inn firsthand before conceding.
“Change is inevitable, Mrs. Lenoir,” Otto sighed softly, his voice slightly resigned. “But during my interactions withn over the
past few days, | never thought he was an intellectual.”
Cherise couldn''t help but let out a chuckle at his words. She turned to Otto, her gaze curious. “So, what qualities define a true
intellectual?” she inquired.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?.
Otto’s steps faltered momentarily before he responded with a smile, “In my opinion, intellectuals should possess traits akin to
yours, Mrs. Lenoir-being elegant and approachable.”
Cherise was momentarily surprised by hispliment but soon returned the smile. “You''re the first to describe me in that
manner,” she remarked. Otto found himself momentarily distracted and captivated by her smile.
As Otto’s footsteps stopped, Cherise’s brows wrinkled looking up at him with concern. “Is something wrong? Did | say something
peculiar?” she asked, her toneced with worry.
“No, everything''s fine,” Otto replied, clearing his throat lightly. “We’ve reached our destination.”
It was only then that Cherise realized they stood before the door of a room in the hotel. Otto unlocked it and gestured for Cherise
to enter. The room was spacious, divided by arge screen. Cherise stood on one side, bathed in the sunlight from behind her,
while a man sat in a chair on the other side, eating and listening to musiczily.
Although Cherise couldn’t see the man’s expression, his rxed demeanor made her imagine his unkempt appearance. She
found it impossible to reconcile this figure with her memory ofn, even without seeing him.
Ouo motioned for Cherise to settle into a chair, then nonchntly addressed the individual on the other side of the screen. “Mr.
Lenoir has arrived. If you want anything else, you may let him know.”
Without dy,n set aside the apple he had been eating on the other end, straightening his attire as he asked, “Damien’s
here?”
Cherise’s lips ttened. She reached for the voice changer and answered him. “Yes, I’m here,” she
As expected,n didn’t recognize
Damien''s voice, as Otto had
forewarned. It seemed he hadn’ n
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other side of the screen. Clearing his
throat, he proceeded to address
Damien. “Damien, let''s skip the
pleasantries,”n dered. “You''re
well aware of the terms | outlined
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He paused momentarily before
clearing his throat and delivering the
following stat BSNS He
aware sider Ge arbored feelings
for me in high school,”n asserted. “!
casually offered her study materials |
was about to discard, and she was
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“Now, if it’s true that she only
remembers me,”n continued, his
tone Tee OUR m
sNg gests that''tn1 of greater
importance to her than you. Consider
this carefully. By rejecting my
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