Chapter 75
Kingsley finally raised his eyes to look at him. After a moment of silence, he nodded.
At noon, Kingsley arrived at the restaurant with Ethan and Shane to meet their
business partner.
When they pushed the door open, Peter was already waiting at the table.
Seeing Kingsley, Peter immediately stood up to greet him enthusiastically. “Kingsley! We haven’t seen each other in almost a year. I missed you so much p>
He reached out to give Kingsley a hug, but Kingsley blocked him with a raised hand.
“This is Dr. Ethan Sterling. He is currently single,” Kingsley introduced coolly.
Hearing the word “single,” Peter’s eyes lit up instantly. A beaming smile spread across his face as he hurriedly extended a hand to Ethan. “Hello, I’m Peter p>
Before Ethan could react, Peter stepped in and hugged him, his large hands giving a couple of squeezes to his waist.
The first squeeze, Ethan thought it was accidental. But when the second one landed, his expression darkened, and he pushed Peter away.
After sitting down, Ethan leaned in and whispered in Kingsley’s ear, “Is he gay p>
Kingsley glanced at him sideways and replied calmly, “Yes. But he’s rich. If you keep him happy, your research funding will be secured p>
“Fuck off! I’m straight, man p>
Ethan glared at Kingsley, then shot a glance at Peter, silently criticizing the man’s effeminate vibe.
Having been pushed away, Peter realized he had been rejected. He decided to be direct. “Mr. Sterling, I prefer mutual affection. I was presumptuous just now, and I apologize p>
To show his sincerity, he added, “There’s a gala tonight. I invite you to attend. You can come along with Kingsley p>
Seeing his honest attitude, Ethan decided not to make a fuss and said simply, “It’s fine p>
“That apology isn’t sincere enough,” Kingsley said, leaning back in his chair and tapping his finger on the table. “He does medical research and is currently short on funds Introduce him to some interested investors p>
“No problem, but whether it works out depends on Mr. Sterling himself p>
Peter smiled broadly, looking at Kingsley teasingly. “Kingsley, why do I feel like I’ve fallen into a trap you dug p>
Ethan turned to look deeply at Kingsley-he hadn’t expected his friend to be so reliable at a critical moment.
He turned to Peter and said earnestly, “Thank you p>
Kingsley smirked, his tone nonchalant. “Is it? You jumped in yourself. Who could stop you p>
Peter shook his head helplessly. “You’re still the same. So manipulative p>
He raised his wine glass, and the group clinked glasses gently.
“By the way, why did you suddenly come to Switzerland?” Peter asked abruptly “I invited you several times before, and you never came
Kingsley swirled his wine glass gently, watching the ripples, but showed no intention
of drinking. He replied with one word: “Work p>
Peter couldn’t help but tease, “It’s just branch office matters, yet it’s worth a personal trip? Since when are you so dedicated p>
Ethan clearly didn’t buy Kingsley’s explanation either. He looked at
Kingsley but couldn’t read any net
on his face, so he suppressed his
Suspicions for the moment