Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Chapter 1235

Lily knew Duncan would say that.

She uttered with a smile, “Duncan, Mrs. Lewis wants you to go with her. I can’t replace you. I’m only the daughter of Mrs. Lewis’s friend anyway. I’m not family.

“I’m not keen on social events either, but we don’t have a choice most of the time. We have to fulfill our obligations.”

Duncan had attended plenty of business parties to talk business. Before Lewis & Co. took off, he had to attend business engagements to drum in partnerships.

Lewis and Co. was now a well–known company in Wiltspoon. Duncan would only discuss big contracts with other CEOS while the trades on a smaller scale were left to his management team.

He started to attend fewer of these gatherings unless his two best friends were going.

Duncan would turn up

would not show up. Hence, it fueled Duncan’s lack of presence

is the organizer? Where’s the party?”

was Old Mr. Dawson.

was Old Mr. Dawson, Duncan had

as wealthy as the Yorks, but they were among the top ten richest families in Wiltspoon. Old Mr. Dawson was a personable man, and the Dawson family kept a low

movers and shakers of Wiltspoon’s corporate world would give Aaron Dawson respect by showing up to any one of his parties.

Dawsons and the Yorks were on friendly terms. Zachary showed up at Old Mr. Dawson’s business gathering last year. It was the same event at Wiltspoon Hotel that Serenity attended with Jasmine and Mrs. Lowe when Zachary

appearance stirred a huge commotion. Jasmine went to see what the hubbub was all about but failed to squeeze

on to your meeting, Duncan. I’ll

reminded Duncan about his

Still, Duncan waited until Lily was done washing the