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

he looked at Leanne with a soft, amused gaze as Phillip introduced him,

meet you, Mr. Chuck," Leanne

this is Anne, Mrs. Curtis," Phillip

spark of admiration in his eyes

change was minute, almost unnoticeable, but

polite but reserved, neither overly flattering nor showing undue

Phillip present, Leanne felt restrained from

approached Phillip. "Mr.

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

Kenneth," he excused

Leanne seized the moment. "I heard you were one of the pioneering tech gurus of

advanced system VectorVista Bank used was a significant chapter in Chuck's career,

was his crowning achievement, he seemed reluctant to

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