The chatter was sometimes a whisper in Leanne's ears, and at other times, it seemed miles away.

Navigating through the bustling hall of the celebration, Leanne felt her fingertips tingle with nerves as she approached the duo.

Phillip and Chuck were deep in business talk, their conversation lighter and less formal owing to the nature of the event. Chuck had a smile, occasionally taking sips from his wine.

A burst of vibrant color caught Phillip's eye as Leanne approached.

"Hey, Phillip," she greeted.

Phillip nodded, his demeanor calm and collected, showing no hint of his recent heartbreak.

Chuck turned to her, and his smile was unwavering.

Standing at an average height, not too tall but not short, Chuck, nearing fifty, had climbed his way up to be the Deputy Director of VectorVista Bank. Wealth and status were his companions.

and warm smile gave off a vibe of honesty

he looked at Leanne with a soft, amused gaze as Phillip introduced him, "This is the Executive Director of our group, Mr.

you, Mr. Chuck," Leanne

this is Anne,

smile remained, though the spark of admiration in his eyes

unnoticeable, but watching him closely,

his tone polite but reserved, neither overly flattering nor

Leanne felt restrained from inquiring

someone approached Phillip. "Mr. Phillip, Kenneth

gesture of respect toward Maddox. As the eldest son of the Richardson family, Phillip had to play the

welcome Kenneth," he

Phillip was gone, Leanne seized the moment. "I heard you were one of the pioneering tech gurus of VectorVista and

Bank used was a significant chapter in Chuck's

achievement, he seemed reluctant to dwell on it, especially in front

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