Inherit Billions (Seraphina and Orion)

Chapter 573 The Banquet Theme

Orion was about to walk over, but Lucius suddenly grabbed his arm. "Ramona is here.

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Given the tense relationship between Orion and Ramona, Orion had no intention of going anywhere near him.

Ramona walked over, her face glowing with delight, exuding confidence and strength. Her cloudy eyes were full of sharpness and calculation.

"Seraphina, welcome!" he said, her voice smooth but insincere.

Seraphina hadn't expected Ramona to approach her so casually.

Last time, Ramona had tried to manipulate her into using her to undermine Orion.

Now, this old man acted as if nothing had happened.

If it weren't for her curiosity about the event, Seraphina wouldn't have bothered coming to see Ramona. There was nothing warm or kind about the cunning, deceitful old man!

Seraphina smirked; with the crowd watching, she wouldn't make things awkward for herself. your invitation."

"Chairman... apologies, Mr. Dros, thank you for your

She raised her glass, offering a polite smile.

Ramona's expression stiffened for a moment before returning to its usual composure.

Wilson, standing nearby, stepped forward. "Mr. Dros has stepped down from Dros Group, presumably to enjoy his retirement. Seraphina, we can't continue to address him incorrectly."

Seraphina smiled faintly and played along.

just haven't

else, it seemed like a simple

understood the sting behind her words-an

choice but to swallow this

tightened for a second, but he quickly regained control;

I won't hold this against you. But seeing the two of you together, I finally understand why you rejected Orion. Indeed, Mr. Rockwell is quite the talented man, and

was almost benevolent,

would only lead to misunderstandings-how annoying! When they heard this,

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The Banquet

false, and neither could explain the

she masked it with an

discomfort, gently patted her shoulder

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your recognition. But I'm still in pursuit. While I hope Ms. Cross will accept me, I don't want to

turned to him, her eyes

escalating things. Instead of pushing her into an uncomfortable corner, he'd been considerate and

a thoughtful, impeccable

his relationship with Seraphina to the crowd, but it also subtly

face darkening. After that, his eyes flickered with a brief glimmer of

they weren't

relaxed. He secretly exhaled softly,

attention, Seraphina swiftly changed the subject.

soon as she spoke, everyone's attention

charge of Droses, though he had stepped down from Dros Group; his

he was undoubtedly the focal point in

who had been unusually quiet, showed