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Chapter 23 Don’t Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch

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last update Last Updated: 2025-02-21 09:00:16

Undoubtedly, he was indirectly telling her about Xander Hall’s whereabouts. Her dark eyes lit up while she lifted her head to kiss him.

Daniel took another drag of his cigarette, causing his sexy Adam’s apple to move. “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.”

Arabella looked at him, confused while she waited for him to continue his sentence. He disposed of his cigarette and continued, “You need an invitation to enter.”

She looked at him with hopeful eyes. “You are invited too?”

Daniel replied with a “Hmm,” and her eyes looked even brighter, only for her to hear his next sentence: “But I have never brought a female date to any banquet parties before.”

The excitement and joy she felt a moment ago suddenly disappeared after hearing his words.

That’s right. Although Daniel changed his lover every once in a while, he had never been involved in scandals with any woman before. This was because he always attended banquets alone and never brought a female date along.

“In that case, can I
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