Chapter 40

Katherine lowered her head and blew out the candle on the cake.

"Today is my birthday, and I want to change my look” she said as she walked inside.

She tossed the chain purse onto the couch, picked up the decanter and goblet, and slowly poured
herself a glass of red wine.

Alice could only stare at Katherine and felt a lump in her throat.

"I am somewhat glad that I am a woman, but I also regret that I am; she muttered under her breath.

"Huh?" Luke muttered.

Luke raised his eyebrows.

Alice moved away from Luke's embrace and sat next to Katherine.

"Happy birthday, Katherine! I wish you earn more money than last year.’ Katherine took the gift from
Alice's hand.

"Thank you for this.It really suited me.She then put down her wineglass on the table and began to
unwrap Alice's birthday present.

Once the wrapping paper was torn open, it revealed a gift box that gradually changed color.

Katherine took the box's lid in her hands and lifted it.

Inside was a simple vintage and fashionable women’s watch.

It was one of Swarovski's limited edition watch this year.

This one was called "Breaking Away.’ A small cloud was carved under the dial.



For a moment, Katherine was in awe of the watch.

Then she put it on her wrist.

The watch perfectly fitted her.

She liked it very much, and she was stunned for a moment.

"Thank you” Katherine sincerely said.

She grinned and looked at Alice with one hand on her chin as she said, "I remember that this watch
cost more than a million.How did you save up the money?"

Alice had taken a fancy to a riverside villa last year.

The total price was 1.8 billion.

She secretly saved the money to buy the villa for her and Luke to be their future home.

Despite being the glamorous Alice that she was, she was still able to save money in her bank account
every month by spending less money than usual.

The one million was not a lot of money, but Luke suddenly proposed to her in June this year.

In turn, Alice became very thrifty because she wanted to buy that villa before they got married.

The watch was worth Alice's living expenses for several months.

"But hey, one million is not comparable to our friendship of more than twenty years, right?" Alice
playfully teased her.

Katherine smiled and said, "That's true.’



It was rare for the three of them to get together.

Katherine drank a lot of wine, but her alcohol tolerance was not bad.

She was just a little tipsy.

On the other hand, Luke was trying to restrain himself and did not even try to sip a single drop of wine
as he watched Katherine and Alice drink.

Katherine enjoyed the company of the couple and was feeling very relaxed.

But there was another birthday party at around ten o'clock.

The second location was expected to be more lively.

The party would be held at the bar where she made a name for herself with her dance moves the last
time she was there.

Before they decided to leave the VIP room, Alice pulled Katherine aside.

Then she hooked her arm around Katherine's and excitedly whispered.

"Since it is your birthday today, do you want to have some fun or do something exciting?"

Katherine just raised an eyebrow and asked, "Play what?"

"Since you're already divorced, why don't we do this? As soon as we get out of here, you will kiss the
first man you'll meet. Dare?"

Alice enthusiastically challenged her friend.

"Don't make a fuss,’ Luke said to Alice.



Alice felt a little chastised by Luke's remark.

"I'm not making a fuss! Think about it, how can a man who can rent a VIP room be not good enough?
I've already inquired about it.Anyone who can rent a room on this floor is not someone you could look
down.Katherine, I bet you'll find a rich man tonight!"

Katherine never played along with Alice's antics and amusing behavior.

But after a bit of drinking, she felt more compliant and eager.

"Why not?" she said in a playful voice.

"Oh! Go for it, my queen!" Alice playfully exclaimed.

Suddenly, Alice opened the door to a private room, and Katherine was caught off guard as her friend
pushed her out of the room.

She lost her balance and staggered forward.

Then she stopped as she directly bumped into a man.

The man was tall, and she found herself looking up to the man's Adam's apple.

Suddenly, Katherine thought of the dare.

Without much thought, she tried to steady herself and tiptoed.

She placed her hand on the man's shoulder and raised her head.

Then she looked the man in the eyes and seductively said, "Sir, can I kiss you?"

However, everything came to a halt in the next second.



Her expression changed, and she froze.

The man before her was no other than her ex-husband.How could she kiss him?


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