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.

figure and warm smile gave

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

meet you,

this is Anne, Mrs. Curtis,"

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

unnoticeable, but

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

present, Leanne felt restrained from inquiring

someone approached Phillip. "Mr. Phillip, Kenneth has

Capital City, a gesture of respect toward Maddox. As the eldest son of the Richardson family, Phillip

go and welcome Kenneth," he excused

"I heard you were one of the pioneering tech gurus of VectorVista and developed the system we use today. Is

VectorVista Bank used was a significant chapter in Chuck's

seemed reluctant

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