Upon hearing this, Eaton felt a chill down his spine. He mumbled an excuse, then quickly left with a reluctant Ivana.
No one was stopping him now, so Qi Jiu prepared to chase after Kang Chen.
But Princess Katherine leisurely said, "You still plan to compete with Kang Chen?"
Qi Jiu turned his head and feigned ignorance: "Compete with him over a lady? When did I ever do such a thing? I'm like a brother to Mr. Chen. I wouldn't break our bond over a woman. Princess, you must be mistaken. You are surely mistaken."
Princess Katherine: "..."
"I just remembered, I have unfinished business with Kang Chen. I'll take my leave now, Princess. Happy birthday."
Fearing anyone else might stop him, Qi Jiu sprinted away as soon as he had finished speaking.
Princess Katherine snickered and called for her personal steward: "Increase the security. Make sure everyone keeps a keen eye on Qi Jiu and Kang Chen, and... the woman with Kang Chen."
"Yes..."
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