Chapter 9 Hailey was surprised , then looked at him with slight sympathy . [] Lora was just crazy - she had inexplicably splashed coffee on her at the bridal shop before too . The assistant silently sighed . He actually wished it had been Lora who hit him . Before being assigned to Calvin , he had been Lora's assistant . ] 114 HH th T Six months ago , when Lora's health had problems , he was reassigned to Calvin's side . [ ] Over these six months , he had watched Calvin and Hailey's relationship develop with his own eyes . He felt guilty toward Lora for her kindness in recognizing his talents . [] " No , I accidentally bumped into something . " ] Hailey's eyes showed some disappointment , but she sensibly didn't say anything . [ ] Calvin nodded slightly and said sparingly : " Be careful . " ] The assiant moved his lips , hesitating whether to tell Calvin everything he had seen wh T car Just then , several fashion brand representatives entered the office carrying evening gowns , lining up in front of Calvin and Hailey with the latest custom - made dresses . [ ] Hailey's disappointed expression immediately turned to delight . [ ] Calvin was pleased by her reaction , raising an eyebrow as he looked at her , his deep eyes " Choose one . Accompany me to a gathering tonight . " Hailey's eyes brightened , looking at Calvin with infatuated worship . " Really ... may I ? " ||| Calvin raised his hand and ruffled her hair . ] " Yes . " Having received his clear permission , Hailey rose from her chair to select a dress . ] smiling . The assistant swallowed the words on the tip of his tongue and quietly exited Calvin's office . That evening , Lora's best friend Chloe invited her to an auction banquet . It happened that Lora also wanted to consult her about company stock values . [ ] Before Calvin became Alpha , he and Lora had established many companies in which Lora held considerable stakes . ] She wanted to sell all her shares . Chloe was an expert in this field - handling it through her would get Lora much more money 5.3 % Chapter 9 than selling on her own . [ ] At the banquet venue , Lora went straight to the second - floor private box Chloe had indicated . [ ] She opened the door to find Chloe sitting alone with a rather grim expression . [ ] " Who upset you ... " [ ] The auction's private boxes had poor soundproofing . Before she could finish speaking , she heard conversation from the adjacent box . " Alpha Calvin really knows how to enjoy life . Getting married next month but still having a beauty like Miss Vincent by his side . Miss Vincent is gentle and kind , willing to stay with you without name or status - I'm not surprised . I just wonder how Alpha Calvin manages to balance things with that Luna at home ? Teach us a few tricks . " ] Calvin didn't speak , but there were many people flattering him . " Even if Alpha Calvin were willing to teach , you wouldn't have his charm . Lora loves Alpha Calvin to death - she's afraid he'll abandon her . How would she dare make trouble ? " ] " Men should be like Alpha Calvin - having a gentle , devoted Luna like Lora at home , and a seductive , charming lover like Hailey outside ! " ] ] Chloe's face turned green with anger as she shot up from her chair . [ ] Lora quickly grabbed her , her dress knocking over a porcelain cup on the table with a crisp sound . [ ] Calvin's low voice responded : " Don't talk about such nonsense . Let's appreciate the auction items . " [ ] Chloe was furious , but seeing Lora's calm , indifferent expression , she understood Lora had known all along . [ ] She coldly asked : " You're just going to endure this ? " Lora answered unhurriedly , her voice loud enough for next door to hear : [ ] " In life , there are inevitably times when you accidentally eat shit . Shouldn't you act as if nothing happened and deal with it quickly , rather than announcing to the world that you ate shit ? " ] Next door : " ... " [ ] The air fell completely silent . [ ] The auction's private boxes were separated by movable partitions . [ ] Those attending the auction were either wealthy or noble , and there were also people who spent money to seek opportunities here . The organizers were happy to provide such opportunities . [ ] So if both parties agreed , they could unlock and move the partition ] After a moment of silence , knocking came from next door . } Lora had no intention of responding . ] Chapter 9 But Chloe stood up , unlocked the partition , and moved it open a crack . [ ] Lora raised an eyebrow and looked over , her gaze colliding with Calvin's deep eyes as he stood at the partition opening . ] Displeasure was hidden in his deep eyes , his expression grave . [ ] Lora raised an eyebrow , showing no emotional change , looking at him as if he were a stranger before calmly looking away and saying to Chloe : ] " Aren't you going to sit back down and watch the auction items ? " ] Chloe grinned widely , in a great mood . [ ] " I'm just curious what kind of shit it is that people are fighting to eat . " [] She and Lora had grown up together . Years ago , when she learned Lora had given up Stardust Pack's protection for a man , she had angrily cut contact with her . ] ] After they later reconciled , Chloe had no interest in meeting Calvin . ] ] This was her first encounter with Calvin . [ ] Lora : " ... 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