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    Emerging from the bathroom, Rita spotted Cam and paused briefly before greeting her with a


    warm smile. “Cam,e join us for poker.”


    Before Cam could reply, a deep voice from a man nearby interjected “She doesn’t know how.”


    Feeling slightly awkward among the group, and under their scrutinizing gazes, Cam felt uneasy.


    She asked quietly, “May I just watch?” Connor nodded subtly, keeping hisposure, “Go ahead.”


    With a smile. Cam stood up to join Rita.


    As Cam walked away, Derek beside Connor asked, “Is she your…?”


    “Secretary.”


    Derekughed, “That secretary of yours is a bit too pretty, don’t you think?”


    Conhor replied coolly, “I only care about her work skills.”


    “Seems she has some special skills. You even bring her to Logan’s private birthday bash, someone


    smirked mischievously nearby.


    Connor gave him a nce, his eyes filled with a murderous intent.


    The man quicklyughed it off, lighting a cigar for himself. “My bad, I’ll take a penalty drink.” He


    downed a ss of bourbon in one gulp.


    Logan chuckled even harder. “Looks like Connor’s really serious this time. You guys better watch it


    and not mess with someone you shouldn’t


    Connor shot him a look, took a puff of his cigarette and warned, “Keep talking nonsense, and you


    might not see your next birthday.”


    A flicker of surprise crossed Logan’s face as he feigned hurt, “Are you really going to bump me off


    over a woman, Connor? I thought I was your favorite.”


    “Cut the crap, or I turn on you,” Connor warned with a re.


    Derek mocked, “Logan, go look in the mirror in the restroom. Do you really think your face can


    compete with a beauty?”


    Logan threw a pillow at him,ughing, “Among men, I’m only slightly less handsome than Connor.


    As for you guys, I’d beat you in seconds”


    The guests at the birthday party were all familiar faces, each man confident in his looks, leading to a


    childish argument.


    “Let’s have a fight then. The winner is the handsomest.” Derek clenched his fist, showing off his


    muscles.


    Logan, tall with a gentle face, dismissed the idea, “Aren’t we too old for this? We’re nearly thirty


    He pointed to his head, “Some people are all brawn and no brains.”


    Derek had no interest in taking over the family business, and it wasn’t his turn either. He happily


    lived off a vast annual trust fund. “People only live for a few decades. I must have umted a


    lot of good karma in my past life to enjoy life this way now, I don’t understand why you all bother so


    much. Our family wealth is enough to squander for generations.”


    “Ha, my cousin lost eight hundred million after graduation, and his dad forbade him from starting


    any more businesses, told him just to spend the family money and consider it his contribution,Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org.


    someoneughed,


    “Among us, Connor’s the real deal, running a roboticspany. Truly an inspiration.”


    Connor lounged on the sofa, puffing on his cigar, looking utterly detached.


    A breathtakingly beautiful woman slowly approached. She was a well–known socialite in the circle,


    having climbed the socialdder through her rtionships with wealthy men. She was invited to


    sing at Logan’s party because of her beautiful voice.


    Tara approached with a smile, sitting on the armrest next to Logan. Logan turned to her, signaling


    with his eyes for her to sit next to the empty seat by Connor.