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 gave off a vibe of honesty

amused gaze as Phillip introduced him, "This is

meet you, Mr. Chuck,"

this is Anne,

spark of admiration in his

unnoticeable, but watching him

remarked, his tone polite but reserved, neither overly flattering nor showing undue

felt restrained from

approached Phillip. "Mr.

City, a gesture of respect toward Maddox. As the

welcome Kenneth," he excused himself, leaving Leanne an

were one of the pioneering tech

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

seemed reluctant to dwell on it, especially

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