"Say, what do you think about adding a daughter to the family? Do you think the elders would be happy?" Although it was a question, Clover seemed to already have an answer when asking it.

Emily was at a loss for words. The two had always had a tacit understanding in their cooperation, and she could always grasp his intention from just a sentence. But... what did he mean this time? She was clueless. Just as she pondered, Clover nodded with satisfaction. "That's it."

Emily was perplexed. "Mr. Xanth..."

However, he had no means of responding to her, making her even more baffled by the sudden situation. Suddenly, she saw him rising from his seat.

A series of crisp and loud claps sounded in the venue, with the one applauding being...

Pulling the crowd's attention from the henpecked husband that was Jonathan, Clover, who held the Number 95 paddle earlier, became their new focus.

"Have you done what you came here for, Mr. Finch?" Clover urged Jonathan with a hint of impatience, as though saying, "If you have, get off the stage now!"

Jonathan frowned. Indeed, he had completed his mission. Glancing at the long-vanished ring inside the container, he smiled contentedly and descended the stage.

At that moment, Clover gave Emily some instructions before heading toward the stage. When the two men crossed paths, Jonathan glanced at him but eventually suppressed the words he wanted to say.

By the time Jonathan returned to his seat, Clover had taken the stage. He glanced at Anastasia, still on the platform, and frowned.

"Ms. Young?" He was loud, but she was visibly in a daze. As such, he called out to her again.

raised his tone and even snapped his finger before her this

noise shook Anastasia. Then, he playfully asked, "What's left

out of her expectations. She was reluctant to accept reality,

in chaos. She was so stunned that she didn't notice Jonathan had returned to his seat. She wanted to make up another excuse but couldn't think of anything. As such, she

matter, Ms. Young?" Clover's intention to get her off stage

herself. Amid the strange gazes being shot

suppressed her true emotions, the more reluctant she felt. Never in her wildest dreams would she expect the outcome where Jonathan declared to everyone

was caused by Rose! Without her, there

on her face, Anastasia was taken aback. What was

toward Rose grew. Yet, unbeknownst to her, Rose's smile had nothing

and Emily had been nothing but kind to her.

Clover, Rose could feel the smile in

Emily gesturing at him. It was then he knew the job was done. He unhesitantly asked, "Since Ms. Young had presented Mr. Finch with his auction item earlier, may

Anastasia. Did Clover want her to hand him his purchase too? Since he had bought Oliver's suit with 30 million dollars, he should naturally take advantage of this "privilege". "Clo-"Anastasia couldn't

I bought onto the

tone was serious. Of course, the item belonged

Anastasia stared at

understand him, she knew he wasn't to be underestimated. After all, he was part of the Xanth family and Lerain Group holding great power and wealth. He also happened to be the

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