The Enigmatic Return (Nancy’s And Roxanne )

Chapter 898 Don’t Even Think About It

Grandpa Dirk half–smiled. “It’s the truth. I can’t let you in. Otherwise, I’ll be the one who gets the blame later.”

Neera tried to muddle herself through.

She clasped her hands together in a pitiful plea for help.

“Please, Grandpa Dirk! Give me a pass, please…”

Grandpa Dirk didn’t budge at all, and waved his hands to dismiss her plea.

“Nope, I cannot do that. Don’t do this with me, little girl. This is an order personally issued by the President. I can’t bear the blame when the time comes. Do you see the screen outside? Your name is right up there. They did that to remind you to repay your debts.”

Neera couldn’t help but frown when all of her ideas were failing her.

“Whose idea was it to put up that stupid list! It’s too cruel!”

Hearing her rant, Grandpa Dirk chuckled and winked playfully.

“Of course it was the President’s idea! You should try saying that to his face.”

Neera: “…

She certainly didn’t have the guts to.

“Is it really not possible? Grandpa Dirk? Seeing how we’ve been friends for so long?”

Without even pausing to think, Grandpa Dirk outright refused her. “Nope.”

“Ugh. Meanie.”

Neera pursed her lips, and reached her tender, fair hands out. “Give me back the tea leaves, then.”

eyes suddenly widened, and he put his hands behind

strange thing! How can you ask someone to return a gift you’ve already given them?”

‘no reward for no merit‘. I just want to read some books, but you wouldn’t even let me. So, you don’t deserve the tea

was unwilling to give them back to

don’t care! It’s already in my hands, which

continued to condemn him.

grown man, Grandpa Dirk. How can

and

you think?

stiffened for a while. He then gritted his teeth and gave

“This

anything! If you really wanted to borrow some books, why don’t you look for the President? Maybe he’ll be merciful to you this time round.”

to give in, Neera had no choice but to pay the President a visit and gamble on her luck.

office was in the building to the south of the compound that covered a large area. The building. exuded grandeur and splendor from both

elevator like it was second nature and

get to the President’s office, she first had

the secretary was on the

surprised. She hurriedly said a few

were very familiar, and they had a close relationship. Now that they met again, she was so happy

finally back! I’ve missed you all this while. I’m always so bored

flashed a bright smile, and reciprocated the

missed you too.”

said that, Neera took out a long accessory box from her bag and passed it to Daisy.

you. See if

found an antique pearl hairpin inside of it. She was pleasantly surprised.

Is it from

with your hair up will compliment your feminine beauty so much! Plus, I remember that you own a dress that would

you sly thing! I

that she slapped Neera lightly

her throat and asked as she thought about the

was here.

but laugh. “I knew

bitterly. “Isn’t it obvious? I don’t know what the President was thinking, making such a list like that! I can’t even go into the library. It’s so