The One He Dismissed Became The One He Died For novel Chapter 152

Miles replied with a single word. [Willingly.]

Claire stood up to excuse herself and returned to her class reunion room.

The crowd had grown tired waiting to watch the drama unfold.

Seeing her return, murmurs broke out across the room.

"Claire, are you okay?" Cynthia rushed over. "Did those people give you a hard time?"

"No, they were actually quite friendly."

Claire walked up to Sienna Sutton, took out her phone, and opened her friend request page.

Mr. Whittaker — Eastside Realty

Lucas Lambert — Summit Airways

Caleb Vance — Zenith Steel

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There were seven names in total, all heavyweight figures in Empire City's elite circle, and they had all initiated the request to add Claire.

"Sienna, you can apologize to Cynthia now."

"Impossible. It's fake. This has to be fake!" Sienna's face turned pale as she stared intensely at the screen.

"Of course it's fake. Little girl, where did you hire these actors? How could these people possibly add your contact?"

A deep, middle-aged male voice rang out from the doorway.

Sienna looked like she had just seen her savior, throwing herself at him with a sweet cry. "Honey, you're finally here."

"She made up a bunch of fake contacts and tried to force me to apologize."

The man glanced at Claire, his smile dripping with mockery.

"I run a company and have hustled in the Empire City business scene for years, and even I haven't managed to get a single word with those men. You expect us to believe you know them?"

The crowd eagerly chimed in.

"Yeah, she just sells clothes. Those men handle billion-dollar deals on the regular. Why would they add her?"

"Look at the source of the request, it's from a group chat. It's totally fake!"

Miles stood in the doorway, trailed by seven billionaires that most people only ever saw on television financial networks.

Miles stepped forward. "What's wrong? Why are you so angry?"

Claire pointed at Sienna and her partner, her tone dripping with displeasure. "They said all those big shots I just added are fake!"

"Oh?" Miles looked at the men behind him. "Do you gentlemen have alternative accounts?"

The billionaires' faces instantly changed color.

This was not something to joke about!

Mr. Whittaker's voice boomed with authority. "Who exactly is questioning Ms. Jenner?"

Dominic Sutton's face turned ashen, looking like he was on the verge of tears.

These were indeed the titans of industry he usually only worshipped from afar.

And the young man currently holding Claire in his arms looked extraordinarily noble and commanding.

These powerful billionaires were actually taking orders from him? And he was taking orders from this little girl!