With the objective achieved, Glenn elegantly rose. Just as he reached the door, he spotted a flash of red rushing towards the entrance.
A young man, donned in a dark red robe embroidered with orchids, sported a pair of white-bottomed black canvas shoes. His short hair was tousled by the wind, sticking to his ears. A pair of gold-rimmed glasses perched on his nose almost fell off as he hurriedly ran.
Reaching out in time, he pushed the glasses back into place.
"Kate, I heard you suddenly took leave. Are you okay?" Reece, not yet in the room, shouted Kate's name with concern evident in his raised voice. His gaze immediately locked onto the green figure on the couch.
In response to his conspicuous concern, Emily chuckled and turned to Iker in the wheelchair, inquiring, "Master Iker, who is this?"
Reece, panting, arrived by Kate's side and reached for her soft hand, flashing a smile at the three people. His white teeth nearly blinded onlookers.
"I'm Kate's childhood friend and boyfriend. Hello, beautiful lady."
Childhood friends turned lovers?
Glenn calmly observed the two. The contrasting red and green colors were a bit harsh on the eyes, yet Reece and Kate, both attractive people, managed to turn what might seem "tacky" on others into a vivid display of colors.
Kate, initially surprised, widened her eyes but soon only furrowed her brows. She said nothing, lowering her head, allowing Reece to hold her hand.
Observing this, Reece took advantage and tightened his grip, using his pinky to gently hook hers, creating a tingling sensation in her palm.
The woman warned him discreetly not to go too far with her eyes.
Emily quickly glanced at her friend Elsa, and both of their expressions became subtle.
Not long ago, Elsa had warned Kate not to entertain thoughts about her brother. Yet, less than ten minutes later, that warning was publicly contradicted.
A childhood friend turning into a boyfriend; this was what love looked like.
Reece put on a forced smile, his eyes meeting Glenn's gaze directly. He thought, 'Was he the man who slept with Kate that night?"
Reece's heart felt bitter, but outwardly, he gracefully extended a hand to Glenn and said, "Master Glenn, thanks for your help. I'll take care of Kate for the rest of her life."
Though Kate knew he was only speaking on her behalf to help her, her heart still skipped a beat.
She lowered her head, gazing at the tip of her shoe. When did he become so good?
Glenn nodded, elegantly retracting his hand into the pocket of his black suit. He turned to the two women behind him and said, "Let's go."
The gifts on the table, from ginseng and deer antlers to high-end foreign wines and expensive perfumes, would have tempted most people. Yet, this group didn't even spare them a glance.
Before leaving, Emily, with a radiant smile, approached Iker in the wheelchair, stepping delicately in high-heeled shoes.
She stopped.
From her luxurious handbag, she took out a red and gold-stamped invitation and handed it to him.
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