Chapter 69

The hosts of today’s party, the Waldo family, weren’t as highly–regarded as the Lamont family or the Scott family in J City. But they had been prosperous merchants for generations, so they were considered quite a wealthy family.

Mr. Waldo, a man in his forties with a hint of a paunch, looked elegant and scholarly. When he saw Manley, he greeted him with a smile, “Manley, it’s been a while! How’s your dad holding up?”

Manley’s father had this son from his old age, and he, now over seventy, preferred a quiet, low–profile life and rarely attended such events.

Manley responded with a refined smile, “He’s good. He said he would like you to visit our house when you’re free”

“I’ll definitely pay a visit some other day!” Mr. Waldo said with a full smile, then turned to Estelle, “And who is this lovely lady?”

Manley gripped Estelle’s hand discreetly and introduced her with a faint smile, “A friend of mine.”

Estelle didn’t expect Manley to suddenly hold her hand. Caught off guard and feeling awkward in front of the host, she endured in silence.

in the banquet hall, all looking over. One person teased, “Mr. Scott

remarked, “She looks young, a college

standing next to Jonathan, sneered, “Mr. Scott’s taste

since the moment she entered, a dark

Waldo didn’t pry further and just smiled, “Fiona and the others are not here, so,

could finish, a girl in a purple dress ran over excitedly calling out,

to be annoyed, “You’ve just graduated from college,

her tongue out in a playful expression, but when she saw Estelle, the smile

be upset. Just as he was about to speak, Manley said with an unconcerned smile, “My friend. I brought her here to have a good time. I hope you can

flashed in her eyes, Fiona responded

go of Estelle’s hand, gave her a gentle push, and whispered affectionately. Have fun, my girlfriend. If you need

cold that it seemed to

at him and replied softly, “I’ll make

eyes twinkled,

told Estelle,

followed Fiona

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