The Charismatic Charlie Wade

Many guests gave Douglas their gifts. With the painting in tow, Charlie walked towards Douglas and said, “Congratulations, buddy. This is a little gift from us to celebrate your opening ceremony.”

Claire said with a smile, “Douglas, congratulations and best wishes on your grand opening. May your business be prosperous with many years to come!”

“Thank you, thank you!” Douglas said hurriedly. Then, he leaned to Charlie’s ear and whispered with a mischievous smirk, “Hey, I see that you and our belle have a pretty close relationship, unlike what the rumors say! When do you plan to have a baby?”

Claire blushed timidly when she heard the whisper. Charlie answered, “Stop it. If we are pregnant, you’ll be the first to know and I expect a gift from you!”

“Of course!” Douglas laughed and nodded. “I’ll give the kid a big present!”

At this moment, an average-looking woman with heavy makeup came up to Douglas and asked, “Douglas, who are they?”

“This is my college buddy, Charlie! This is Claire, our class belle and also Charlie’s wife.”

After introducing them, Douglas introduced the woman next to him, “This is my fiancée, Lily Lewis.”

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soon realized that she had misspoken. Hence, she cleared her throat and said with a smile, “Douglas talks about you all the time, both of you really are a match made in

remark and handed the painting to Lily. “This is our

“Oh, you

she said, she hurriedly accepted the

along with your

said apologetically, “I’m sorry, Charlie, I have to greet the other

gift box and found that there was a scroll in it. She frowned in dismay

answered, “Can’t you see

looked at it, “What the hell is this! Some old and rotten painting, I bet it’s only worth one or two

can’t put a price on

touch with these kinds of friends! They have the nerve to give

“Lily, are you really that

indignantly, “Douglas Adams, how could you say that? I’m a snob? If I really am a snob, why would I be