Chapter 654
Humility? With his talent, did he really need it? What a joke.
Soon, Tammie entered the main conference hall.
“Mr. Gonzales is here.” As soon as he walked in, people began greeting him.
CL was the rising star of the jewelry world, and industry insiders had already predicted that this year’s grand prize would undoubtedly go to them. Naturally, everyone wanted to use this opportunity to get on Tammie’s good side. The jewelry world wasn’t just about competition; it was also about collaboration. A promising young talent like Tammie was someone worth knowing.
“Mr. Gonzales, I’m Lenore from YL Jewels. We hope to have the chance to work with your company in the future p>
“Mr. Gonzales, my name is Raymond. We met at the Valerium gala last year, I don’t know if you remember me p>
Basking in the attention, Tammie was enjoying himself thoroughly. Across the crowd, his eyes met Torin’s. Torin looked back, his eyes narrowing slightly, a flicker of unmistakable triumph in them.
But Tammie, blinded by his imminent victory, didn’t notice a thing.
Caitlin and Stuart had returned to Silverhaven.
Worried that their dog, Monday, would be lonely, Keira had started a new routine with Caitlin’s maid, Lenora. Every evening, they would spend an hour walking him together.
That night, Keira and Lenora took Monday to his favorite little park. The dog trotted along obediently beside Keira, occasionally getting spooked by a bug on a tree or a toad in the grass, which made Keira laugh. “Monday, why are you coward p>
ch a
Lenora chuckled. “You don’t know, ma’am, but he’s always been this timid p>
As they rounded a corner, Monday, who had been cautiously trailing behind them, suddenly perked up His tail started wagging like a propeller, and he began barking excitedly at something up ahead.
“Woof! Woof! Woof p>
“What’s gotten into him?” Keira wondered aloud.
Lenora observed, “He looks like he’s spotted someone he knows.” Monday only ever acted this way around familiar people.
Keira looked up, scanning the path
ahead. The park was fairly busy with
evening strollers, but she didn’t see
anyone she recognized. And
logically, anyone Monday knew she
should know too
She turned to Lenora. “Does Monday have any dog friends he’s particularly close to p>
Lenora shook her head. “No, Monday’s an introvert, and a bit of a coward. He gets terrified by little poodles p>
Keira frowned. What could it be, then?
Lenora clutched Keira’s arm, starting to spook herself. “Ma’am, I’ve heard that dogs can see things humans can’t… Do you think it could be… something spooky p>