I turned around and saw a fully disguised woman standing not far from our car, looking at me. I was unsure if she was calling me, so I nced around, but there was no one else. Ardie also turned around to look. The woman immediately took off her mask and sunsses. It was Poppy.


    Mask, hat, big sunsses. That was the standard attire for a celebrity. I hadpletely forgotten about it.


    I didn''t expect to meet her here. I chuckled lightly and said, "Poppy?"


    She immediately walked over enthusiastically, "Oh, what a coincidence to bump into you here. You''re in Sris, too?" She asked me while ncing at Ardie.


    I looked at her indifferently and said, "Yes, I''m here for some business."


    "I really didn''t expect this. I thought I was seeing things." Poppy was enthusiastic, asionally ncing at Ardie.


    Seeing my indifferent attitude, Ardie didn''t introduce himself, knowing that I didn''t have a favorable impression of her. He whispered, "I''ll wait for you in the car."


    Then he went straight to the car.


    "Do you oftene to Sris?" I asked casually.


    "Not really. Ie back to Sris when I have no work. After all, mywork is here." She said with a proud smile, "How about staying for a few days? Otherwise, let''s have dinner together tonight. I see you have a friend for lunch."


    "No, it''s okay. I have ns for tonight, and it''s already arranged." I firmly rejected her invitation, and indeed, I had no time in the evening.


    "What about tomorrow? You''vee all this way, I should at least extend some hospitality." She seemed sincere, truly behaving like the host here.


    I smiled and said quickly, "I''m sorry, but it will have to be another time. I have a flight back to Foswood tomorrow afternoon."Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDra/ma.O(r)g!


    "Why so urgent? You''re really leaving tomorrow?" Poppy sounded a bit surprised.


    "Yes. There''s something important I


    need to handle in Foswood tomorrow." I nodded and said, "Wel have another chance to catch up This time I''m really pressed for time. When youe to Foswood again, contact me, and we can meet up."


    What I said to Poppy was just out of courtesy. We were not friend at all, and I knew exactly what she was thinking.


    She said regretfully, "Well, that''s a pity. When youe to Sris next time, you must contact me."


    To an outsider, it seemed like we


    e good friends. However, both


    us understood that this ''friendship'' was only surface-level.


    I smiled knowingly. "Sure, I''ll contact you."


    "Great, remember to stay in touch." She gestured enthusiastically, as if answering a phone call.


    I was about to extend my hand when Ardie had already opened the car door for me. I got in, and the car left the building.


    Through the rearview mirror, I saw Poppy making a call, looking in the direction our car had departed.


    Ardie asked, "A friend?"


    I shook my head and said casually, "A ''star''. She''s a fan of As."


    He gave a disdainful smile. "Well, Sris is full of these types of women."


    We shared a knowing smile.


    I must admit that this restaurant was amazing. Ardie watched me eat happily, and he was pleased.


    After the delicious meal and delightful conversation, it was already 1:30 p.m.


    The world is indeed small. As we left the


    Som unexpectedly ran i -Fred''s younger brothome!


    I least wanted to


    Hugo.


    He happened to walk out of another private room, and the moment he saw me, he froze in ce. His eyes narrowed.


    "It''s you?" He unconsciously murmured.


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