Chapter 1019 Meetingn 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 I 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, I 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.


    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 describein 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 I 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 Meetingn


    As expected,n didn''t recognize Damien''s voice, as Otto had forewarned. It seemed he hadn''t even realized that a woman was on the 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 I outlined earlier, so I''ll be direct.”


    He paused momentarily before clearing his throat and delivering the following statement. “You should be aware that Cherise harbored feelings &ein high school,”n asserted. “I casually offered her study materials I was about to discard, and she was deeply moved, nearly brought to tears.”


    “Now, if it''s true that she only remembers me,”n continued, his tone growing more ominous it suggests that I''m of greater importance to her than you. Consider this carefully. By rejecting my demands, you may risk losing Cherise forever.” Owned by N?velDrama.Org.