As ine stepped into the airport, she took her time and followed Ste’s guidance to locate the first-ss lounge instead of rushing to the security check.


    Less than ten minutes had passed when an elegantly dressed woman entered, pulling along a suitcase and carrying a handbag.


    At once, ine recognized her from the WeChat avatar and photos shared in the circle of friends—it was her new acquaintance, Ste.


    A mix of nerves and excitement washed over ine as she waved and greeted her with a smile: “Oh, hello Ms. Ste, I’m ine! It’s a pleasure to finally meet you!”


    Ste responded with genuine surprise: “Oh ine, we finally meet! I’m so sorry for making you wait. I was caught up in a meeting before heading to the airport; you wouldn’t believe how packed my days are—it can be overwhelming!”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    ine grinned, saying, “A strong woman like you must have a busy schedule!”


    Ste took a seat next to ine and smiled warmly: “ine, since you’re a friend of Sister Jovie, we’re practically family now. Please, let’s drop the formalities. Just call me Ste. Honestly, I prefer it when people talk to me as friends.”


    ine was pleasantly surprised by Ste’s down-to-earth demeanor despite her wealth. It was truly a rare quality.


    She couldn’t help but think, “Wow, everyone says the richer a person is, the more refined they are. I never believed it until now! Just observing how she speaks and carries herself shows she’s truly exceptional. I feel really honored to befriend someone like her!”


    With that in mind, ine quickly replied, “Alright then, since you’ve said that, I won’t be so formal. After all, we are friends now!”


    Ste chuckled softly, expressing a hint of regret: “Honestly, I feel a bit disappointed. It’s our first meeting, and it’s such a coincidence that we’re flying back to China on the same day. I really wish I could have invited you on my private jet. We could’ve had a wonderful chat during the flight… but s, things didn’t work out.”


    ine quickly reassured her, “Oh, don’t worry about it! We’ll have another opportunity in the future. Maybe next time Ie to the U.S., I can take a ride on your private jet!”


    Ste smiled back, “Absolutely! Once you’re in Hong Kong, you could change your ticket for your next journey and spend a few days with me there. My ne is a Gulfstream, and after its routine maintenance, the crew will fly it directly to Hong Kong. I’d love to take you to Aurous Hill myself!”


    ine felt a surge of joy but quickly replied, “Oh, no, I can’t ept that. It would be too much trouble for you. The flight from Hong Kong to Aurous Hill is only two or three hours; I can manage that on my own.”<fn9c78> The rightful source is Find_Novel(.</fn9c78>


    Ste waved her hand dismissively, “Don’t worry about it. Once yound in Hong Kong, you’re my guest. As the host, it’s my responsibility to arrange everything for you. Plus, I haven’t been to Aurous Hill yet, so it would be great to visit!”


    With newfound determination, ine smiled and said, “If you doe to Aurous Hill, I’ll be sure to show you around! I may not have a private jet, but I do have a Rolls-Royce Cullinan, and I’ll definitely give you a grand tour!”<h3 ss="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>