John, who had been resting with his eyes closed, did not have to wait long.
Soon, there was a knock on the door of the private room. It was followed by the seasoned voice of Master Reo, "May I come in?"
John nudged his head towards Loving_Lollipop, who was looking around curiously, gesturing for him to answer the door.
"Come on, even though you're my role model and idol, that doesn't mean you can treat me like a servant,"
Loving_Lollipop muttered under his breath, yet he obediently moved towards the door.
Opening it, he found Master Reo hurrying in, still clad in his timeless appraiser's robe, its wrinkles betraying his recent engagement in appraisal work.
As John rose from the sofa, Master Reo's face showed a trace of apologetic smile. "I truly apologize for not welcoming Mr. Galewind at the door myself. Unfortunately, I was too entangled in my work to do so."
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