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Huo Zhenyang spoke indifferently, "Shangguan Xiong will also be attending the banquet, and he mentioned you, asking me to bring you along."
In fact, he didn't necessarily have to accept Shangguan Xiong's suggestion.
Even more so, knowing that Shangguan Xiong hadn't forgotten that young woman and had specifically brought her up, asking him to bring her, he felt a subtle irritation.
Had her fragrance attracted a swarm of bees and butterflies so quickly?
However, taking her to the banquet would allow him to get closer to her, which perfectly matched his intention, especially now that she seemed reluctant, he was even more determined to take her.
Jiayi didn't understand why Shangguan Xiong would invite her, but she saw the slightly dark and flushed eyes of the man in front of her and could only agree to go.
After changing out of the maid's attire, she made a phone call home, then left the villa.
