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.

Chuck's slightly plump figure and warm smile

with a soft, amused gaze as Phillip introduced him, "This is the Executive

to meet you, Mr. Chuck," Leanne

is Anne, Mrs. Curtis," Phillip

smile remained, though the spark of admiration in his eyes seemed to dim

was minute, almost unnoticeable, but watching him closely,

Chuck remarked, his tone polite but reserved, neither overly flattering nor

felt restrained

then, someone approached Phillip. "Mr. Phillip,

a gesture of respect toward Maddox. As the

Kenneth," he

the moment. "I heard you were one of the pioneering tech gurus of VectorVista and developed

chapter in Chuck's career, laying the foundation for his current

his crowning achievement, he seemed reluctant to

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