Chapter 142

Andrew watched as the young face suddenly moved closer. His eyes blinked unceasingly, causing an unexpected shiver in his heart. The stifled feeling in his chest dispersed swiftly. "No, you can." Andrew's tone was noticeably gentler. Julie said, "There's a Mathematical Olympiad coming up. I really don't have the time." Andrew replied, "This is a private party that shouldn't last more than two hours." "I'm not very good at social etiquette, it's an inappropriate event for me." Regardless, Julie was determined to decline the invitation to the party. She was not interested in attending business banquets, let alone private gatherings. "I will arrange someone to accompany you." "What if I still end up embarrassing myself?" "No one will dare to ridicule you when I'm there." Julie: It seemed that Andrew had blocked all her escape routes, making it impossible to reject the banquet. Julie proposed a condition: "Would you be willing to tutor me in math for an additional half-hour each day?" "An