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At the top–floor restaurant of Westfield Southcenter…

When

Sebastian arrived, Gabriel was waiting for him in the private room.

Both men were distinguished figures in their own right, but since Los Angeles and Seattle were far apart, Sebastian’s first sight of Gabriel had been at Hazel’s wedding.

The second time he met Gabriel was when he recently visited Seattle to discuss a collaboration.

Today marked their third meeting.

Both men were aware of each other’s relationship with Hazel.

While Sebastian had known about Gabriel for seven years, it was only this year, after an investigation into Hazel’s past, that Gabriel had learned of Sebastian’s existence.

They were usually rational, and despite this layer of connection, they could still shake hands and work together on a project.

“Mr. Campbell, I wish for a smooth collaboration between the Stevens Group and the Campbell Group.”

***

A week passed.

On Saturday morning, Ethan had arranged to race cars with his friends, so he was out of the house early.

After breakfast, the three children practiced writing for a while and then played with a puzzle on the carpet in the playroom.

Leila handed pieces of the puzzle, and Jaxon and Joshua worked together to assemble it. The three siblings worked in perfect harmony.

They had been working on a 2,000–piece puzzle for several days, and there were only a few hundred pieces left to complete.

Hazel was sitting with them.

Just as they finished putting a piece together, Joshua ran over holding his bank card, smiling widely as he said, “Mom, can I treat you, Jaxon, and Leila to a meal today?”

Hazel was a bit confused but didn’t want to dampen the kids‘ excitement.

She held Leila in her arms and said, “Sure. Leila, Joshua’s treating us, what should we say?” Leila tilted her head and said, “Thank you, Joshua.”

Joshua scratched his head and said, “That’s okay.”

Jaxon ran over and said, “Mom, I have a card too. I can treat everyone to a seafood feast, which Leila loves the most.”

Hazel patted both of her sons heads and said, “You two are both great.” Leila, curious about the cards in Jaxon and Joshua’s hands, thought of her own piggy bank.

She wondered, “Does a black card mean a big feast?

“Well, I have one too! And a lot more!”

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Leila

of

to grab her piggy Leila stretched out her little hand.“Mom, it’s for

bank.

smile with two adorable dimples. Jaxon and Joshua were both curious

they opened it, and several black cards tumbled

where did you get these cards?”

of Leila’s two godmothers, Lucia and Joe. These two must have had a hand

Ethan… Auntie Claire…”

on her fingers, and when she finished, she didn’t forget

a loss for words…

big deal? I’m so wealthy. It’s

exhibition abroad recently and bought a necklace for our little girl. I’ll have the bodyguard send

feeling that the necklace Lucia was talking about wasn’t just any ordinary piece of

When

she thought to herself, as

diamonds. The value of this

remember that Leila is under two years old?/ Lucia, with her wealth and confidence, responded, “So what if she’s not yet two? My goddaughter deserves the best thing the world

have to go earn some milk money for Leila now.” Lucia hastily hung up the phone and jumped into her next round

from

people showed her daughter and intended to repay

the sofa talking on the

demeanor. The little one still didn’t

pigtails, tugged at the corner of Hazel’s clothes, her

“Mommy.”

over, eagerly

smiled and nodded.“Alright, we’ll

go out

for

meal big a

tonight.”

joyfully, already discussing what sibling outfits they would

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got out of the car with Leila in her arms and called out to her two

Jaxon and Joshua promptly exited the

had previously hosted the children and was

had already been arranged

“Mom, down.”

from Hazel’s arms, holding Jaxon and Joshua’s hands as they walked inside.

rooms, with a tranquil atmosphere, perfect for business talks

manager immediately greeted them upon seeing Hazel and led them to

reserved

path to the private room was a bit winding

and asked

and pouted, complaining,

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