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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but soon realized that she had misspoken. Hence, she cleared her throat and said with a

to Lily.

smiled. “Oh, you didn’t

hurriedly accepted

replied, “Go along with your business, we’ll

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that there was a scroll in it. She frowned in dismay and asked,

answered, “Can’t you see it? It’s a

Lily clicked her tongue in disdain. She opened the scroll and sneered as she looked at it, “What the hell is this! Some old and rotten painting, I bet it’s only

put a price on everything! It’s their sincerity

enough with your holy speech! I warn you, don’t keep in touch with these kinds of friends! They have the nerve to give us such a shitty little drawing that’s not even

“Lily, are you really

Adams, how could you say that? I’m a snob? If I really am a snob, why would I be with you, pauper! Don’t you forget that my