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    Since Charlie had agreed to go to the ss reunion, ire reminded him, “We need to prepare some gifts for the opening of Dous’s restaurant. We can’t show up empty-handed.”


    Charlie nodded in agreement. “Alright, I’ll buy a gift for him tomorrow morning.”


    “Great!” ire replied. “I have to stop by the Emgrand Group office tomorrow morning.”


    Loreen, surprised, interjected, “Is that so? Then why not swing by my office afterward? I can carpool to Dous’s restaurant with you around noon.”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    ire smiled yfully. “Well, you might want to reconsider that idea! I don’t actually have a car. I usually take the taxi or the bus, and sometimes Charlie gives me a ride on his scooter.”


    “What?” Loreen eximed, sounding incredulous. “Come on, you’re a director now! Why haven’t you bought yourself a car?”<fn6359> ??? ????? ???????s ??? ?????s??? ?? find?novel</fn6359>


    “I just started working and haven’t made much money yet. My sry mainly goes toward our expenses, and I also give my mom an allowance. By the end of the month, I’m usually left with about a thousand dors, which isn’t enough to buy a car,” ire exined. “Honestly, I enjoy riding the bus; it’s quite convenient. Plus, riding on Charlie’s scooter on a nice day is a lot of fun too.”


    Loreen replied earnestly, “Listen, miss, you don’t have to be extravagant, but you need to recognize your current status. You’re the director of Wilson Group now, and you’re also a partner at Emgrand. Some people might look down on you if you don’t even have a car.”


    Charlie felt Loreen had a point. His wife had always been overly frugal. She handed most of her sry to her mother and didn’t keep much for herself. Meanwhile, his mother-inw was quite the spender, keeping most of ire’s earnings for herself. Instead of allowing ire to use a couple of hundred thousand dors to buy a car, she would rather invest a million dors of the family’s savings in a dubious financial scheme. Charlie decided he should buy a car for ire; it would make it easier for her to get around and enhance her professional image during business meetings. Resolute, he nned to visit a car dealership early the next morning.


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    After dinner, the couple said goodbye to Loreen and took a taxi home together. During their ride, the DJs on the radio were chatting about the charter of the Shangri-La Sky Garden. They were all astonished, as this marked the first time in history that Shangri-La was closing off the entire Sky Garden for an event. The DJs were curious about the individual behind this decision and their background. The taxi driver chimed in, “In my opinion, it must be that mysterious rich guy everyone talks about online!” Charlie listened intently, feeling a bit surprised. It seemed that the announcement regarding the Sky Garden had created quite a stir in Aurous Hill! The news spread rapidly, and soon everyone in the city was discussing it. Everyone knew that the Shangri-La Hotel operated on a membership basis, with only the elite members allowed ess to the Sky Garden. And as for chartering the space, not even Diamond members had that privilege! Therefore, the person who managed to secure the charter had quickly be a hot topic of conversation. Some spected that he was the enigmatic figure from the Inte; others suggested he was a wealthy foreigner. There were even rumors that he was a mysterious individual nning avish and romantic wedding. The third rumor seemed to gain the most traction! The news sent shockwaves throughout the city!<h3 ss="has-text-align-center" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>


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