The Charismatic Charlie Wade

Charlie quickly slipped out of the house while the quarrel was still going strong inside the house.

It would be best for him to stay out of the annoying domestic disputes.

Charlie went into a small cafe, ordered some snacks, and decided to spend his leisure time there until the evening.

It was a famous gourmet street in Aurous Hill with people bustling around.

Charlie was enjoying his meal when he suddenly spotted two figures on the opposite side of the street, one of them looking extraordinarily familiar.

That was Claire, wasn’t it?

Across the street was a very lavish restaurant. Charlie saw Claire sitting by the huge window on the second floor, and opposite her was a middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes wearing gold-framed glasses.

talking to the man non-stop as if she was showing her portfolio and her new role as a freelance designer and hoped that the man would

the man didn’t seem to pay any attention to her speech. He even attempted to touch Claire’s hand by taking the folder from her which she quickly

upon witnessing this

he try

over with a plate of chips. Before he could put it down, Charlie slammed a twenty dollar note on the

“Keep the change.”

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second floor lounge of

the man across the table, “Mr. Murray, I’ve compiled all of my company’s future plans and prospects in this folder that will promise a positive development in the future. If you are willing to work with me,

abilities, and I believe in you.” Then, the man showed a stiff smile. “However, we have invested a lot

had spent the whole morning presenting her portfolio

at Claire’s disappointed expression, the man rubbed his hands deliberately and said, “Actually, it’s not a dead-end yet. Let me talk to the senior executives first. Frankly speaking, your portfolio looks very interesting. How about we continue the discussion at 8 tonight? I would love to know more about your