Celia felt inexplicably annoyed as soon as she heard Yardley's name. She slammed her glass onto the table and said, "Can we not talk about him?""Oh, it looks like I guessed it right." Nicole grinned. "I have to say, Yardley is quite impressive. I had heard of him long ago while I was abroad. Now that I've seen him today, he truly lives up to his reputation." "What reputation is there to live up to?" Celia frowned. She recalled what Yardley had just said in the elevator."He's tall, handsome, wealthy, and powerful—a perfect match for you," Nicole joked.Celia picked up her glass and chugged it. "Tacky!"Nicole cleared her throat. "My eyes are sharp, you know. Both of you were perfectly in sync during the press conference, as if you were made for each other. Don't tell me you haven't caught feelings for him, Celia.""Oh, hush." Celia leaned back in her seat and took a deep breath."You know that there's nothing between Yardley and I. Gramps just insisted I come to Ashvale City
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