Chapter 799 The Big Shot

The servant passed a lantern and a ribbon to Evie. “Mrs. Vargas mentioned that this is also a rule of the Vargas family,” Despite her confusion, Evie reached out and received it.

“For the future hostess’ first New Year in the Vargas family, she must tie this lantern and ribbon onto the largest winter plum tree in the morning. The lantern symbolizes a prosperous and promising future, while the ribbon represents a wish you have made.”

Evie understood after she heard the servant’s explanation. She then placed the lantern on the winter plum tree and held the ribbon in her hands as she made a wish toward the tree.

She pondered on what wish to make. After contemplating for a moment, the only wish that occupied her mind was just several words, “may he be fine.” And by “he,” she meant Stephen.

She approached it with utmost sincerity; she delicately tied the ribbon into a lovely butterfly bow, which gracefully fluttered in the air. At that moment, in the upper bedroom. A figure stood by the floor-to-ceiling window.

Meanwhile, on the massive display screen behind the figure, an international conference was in full swing, with the presentation and speeches entirely in a foreign language and showing no signs of stopping. Stephen was usually wholly engrossed when it came to work, but today, his attention wandered.

meticulously tying the ribbon. His thoughts wandered as he

stop. The executive, a stunning woman with blond hair, blue

was all met with the president’s unyielding silhouette, never showing his face. At what moment did Stephen become aware that the report had

Evie turned around. Stephen instinctively took a few steps back, his demeanor betraying a sense of unease as if he did not want Evie to catch sight of

directed his gaze toward the big screen, where he noticed the female executive looking entirely at a loss.

equally dumbfounded. Much to their surprise, the

the female executive went through the report again. Then, Stephen voiced his thoughts, his foreign language accent

after four and a half hours. The conference video call stopped, and Stephen reached for the phone next to him, glancing at the

call, and it was answered. “Happy New Year’s Eve, Mr. Randal.” “Happy New Year’s Eve to you too, Mr. Vargas.” Stephen asked, “Did you find anything from the investigation you were tasked

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