Chapter 408 Encounter


    With The CEO


    J wasn''t mad at all. She was clear with herself that the life she was living was the life that she


    wanted.


    "Well, I suppose that makes sense," she offered. She didn''t want to argue with E any further. No


    one could truly know whether a marriage was happy or not aside from the involved couple


    themselves, anyway. She couldn''t care less if E failed to understand that.


    She had only bothered with a retort because she didn''t want anyone to look down on Ethan.


    Despite what others might think, Ethan was the most responsible, calm, and reliable man she had


    ever met.


    E continued bbering throughout dinner, boasting about how huge her luxury mansion was, and


    how she had servants to help her get dressed in the morning. Now and then, she would insert minor


    comints that her life had be dull and boring after she married a rich man.


    It wasn''t long before J got fed up with E''s arrogant diatribe. She furtively gathered her purse


    and thought of an excuse to leave once the meal was finished.


    But E was quick to notice her intention. She immediately clung to J''s arm and shed a


    knowing smile. "Oh, are you going to the bathroom, J? We''re heading to a high-ss club after


    dinner to y cards and maybe do a bit of karaoke. You''reing, right?"


    One of their ssmates also spoke up. "Come on, J, you''ll be sorry if you miss this chance. E


    booked the Merry Club for us. I heard that it''s exclusive for members only, and you can''t apply


    unless you own some hundred million dors '' worth of assets."


    As impressive as it sounded, J was not interested at all. "I''m a little tired," she said. "I''d like to


    go home early and get some rest."


    Ironically, her words only seemed to excite E even more. "Aren''t you sick of spending your days


    just working? Live a little! Look, if you''re hesitating because you don''t want to spend your hard-


    earned money, I can cover all the expenses for you. What do you say? We all finally got together


    after so long! Don''t be such a killjoy."


    J squirmed as everyone''s gaze locked on her.


    Before she knew it, E was pulling her into the car with a wide grin on her face.


    Momentster, they arrived at the Merry Club, where E imed to have booked a private room for


    their enjoyment.


    However, when she approached the reception to confirm her booking, she was informed that it had


    been voided.


    "We apologize, Miss. Someone has booked the entire club for today." The staff gave her a polite


    smile. "We have finished processing your refund. Please check to see that everything is in order."


    "E, didn''t you say that you booked the room in advance?" a ssmate questioned as they waited


    in the corner like a bunch of lost refugees.


    Her sharp tone grated on E''s already fraying nerves. She tapped her long fingernails on the


    reception desk. "Don''t you have other private rooms? I can afford whichever is avable. Name your


    price."


    "I''m sorry, Miss. Like I said, the whole club is booked. There are no rooms avable."


    E gritted her teeth and nced at her ssmates. They had been looking forward to a good time


    in this posh and swanky establishment, and she had bragged that she would deliver. She refused to


    lose face in front of them.


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    "But I booked the room in advance!" she insisted impatiently.


    Even so, the staff remained calm. "I understand, Miss, but you still cannot go inside. The club has


    been booked to amodate the Larson Group, and it was the CEO himself who made the


    arrangements. They will be having a business meeting here tonight."


    Minutes had passed, but the group was still loitering around the entrance.


    E was upset about the whole thing, but she knew there was nothing she could do. She certainly


    couldn''t afford to offend anyone from the Larson Group.


    She took a deep breath and mustered a smile. "Let''s just change venues, shall we? The staff told


    me that the whole club was booked by the Larson Group."


    They looked at each other in disappointment. There were very few people in Seacisco who would


    dare to go against the Larson Group, and none of them belonged to that demographic.


    Just as they were preparing to leave, several lengthened ck limos cruised into the club''s


    driveway.


    The cars stopped in a single file next to the entrance, and each chauffeur alighted to open the door


    to the backseat.


    Men in sleek business suits and hand-made Italian leather shoes emerged one by one, looking


    serious and dignified.


    E''s posse gawked at them, particrly at the man in the middle. He stood tall among his peers,


    with broad shoulders and sharp features. He posed an imposing figure, and his eyes were cold and


    distant.


    "Look, look! That man is gorgeous. Is he the CEO of the Larson Group?"


    J was trying to send Ethan a message, but she was jostled around by her ssmates in their


    hushed frenzy. When she heard mention of the CEO of the Larson Group, she instantly perked up


    and looked over curiously.


    She wasn''t sure why she did it, either. It was as though a voice at the back of her mind was nagging


    at her to look.


    And just like that, her eyes fell on a very familiar face just a few feet away.