Chapter 218 Ethan Had Found Out (3)

“I came here today to speak with you especially, Mr. West. Is now a good time?” Lawrence had come with a bagful of sincerity today.

“I’m sorry. Mr. Knight.” Alice knew the reason that brought him here and what he wanted to speak about, still she wouldn’t agree to his request because she wanted nothing to do with the Knight Family anymore. So, even though her tone was courteous, there was no concealing her clear refusal on the matter.

Nonetheless, Lawrence clearly wasn’t expecting Tanner to turn him down so firmly, and neither was he a man who gave up easily. Furthermore, he was a person who truly appreciated talented individuals.

So, instead of being displeased, he simply smiled. “If it’s not convenient for us to speak in your room, we can go to other places. This hotel has a parlor on the second floor.”

Alice sighed silently as she regarded the smile on his face. The man in front of her was the renowned businessman, Lawrence Knight, and he was especially nice to her when she used to live with the Knights. She had already bit the bullet and rejected him once earlier. Was she going to reject him the second time?

Frankly, her heart shuddered at the thought, but she had to turn him down because there was no way that she wanted to have any connections to the Knights again. Moreover, she had other plans in motion, so it was currently impossible for her to join the Knight Group. I’m sorry, Mr. Knight.” She repeated the same words using the same courteous tone, but there was definitely a significant cadence of dissent when she said them.

dropped by when you’re busy? Then, we can schedule a meeting for another day. May I know when you’re free? I would like to make an appointment with you.” Lawrence refused to give. up. His attitude

persistent when she had rejected him so resolutely. Plus, her heart was actually very flustered after rejecting the man twice in a row, but she just had to do it a third time. I’m sorry, Mr. Knight.” It was the same words, and her

to admit that Lawrence was no ordinary man as he kept a smile on his face even though his offer was rebuffed three times. There wasn’t even a twitch as he smiled

on Alice’s face shifted slightly, and she casually placed a hand on the door frame to support her weakening legs. She felt that she had sinned greatly today; even if her identity as Tanner West in the business world was just a newbie, she just rejected Lawrence three times. To make matters worse, Lawrence still wasn’t ready to give up and she had to reject him for the

she could never bring herself to reject him so many times. So, she screamed inwardly as she breathed out, suppressing the panic and guilt in her heart, and had no other choice but to say, “Mr. Knight, I’m really sorry.” This time, she added an extra

intention to give up, she reckoned that she

a determined manner. He wasn’t so surprised by the fact that he was rejected, but the way Tanner turned him down struck him as a

more opportunities.

especially so when he said it was a casual chat between friends. But Tanner still rejected him without hesitation. This behavior was far from normal for

we won’t bother you, Mr. West.” Tanner’s decision was now very clear

Finally, Alice could breathe a sigh of relief. Thank god Lawrence gave up in the end. Earlier, she felt that her heart was about to stop beating right then and there and thought that she would suffer retribution

wanted to walk away, but Ethan stood in the same spot and didn’t move a muscle. His eyes were fixed on Tanner

Lawrence four times, she hadn’t gathered her thoughts together when

her. “Then, do you have any

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