Chapter 404

Athena thought so, but she bet that Anabel would not.

If Anabel was so impatient, she would not even be qualified to participate in this game.

As she expected, Anabel's stiffness and murderous aura only lasted for three to four seconds. Then, she smiled and stood to greet Matthew. "Matthew, long time no see. I'm very happy to see you."

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"Long time no see," Matthew greeted her with a polite nod and introduced Jaylin with a composed demeanor. "This is my girlfriend, Jaylin. She's now in her fifth month of pregnancy. There may be some discomforts tonight; please be patient with her."

Anabel responded with a warm smile. "Not at all. With you by her side, I'm sure Miss Acevedo will be well looked after."

Matthew led Jaylin forward, wishing Neil a happy birthday, and then greeted Derrick.

Jaylin was very respectful and greeted the two elders.

Neil and Derrick were indeed seasoned big shots, having navigated the business world and the political arena for over half a century. Faced with Matthew's arrival with Jaylin, neither displayed any signs of displeasure or discontent. Instead, they offered warm smiles and greeted Matthew cordially.

With their status and identity, there was no need for them to look at Jaylin.

Neil gave Jaylin a faint smile. "Since you're here, have fun and take care of yourself."

Jaylin thanked him again.

Derrick nodded slightly at Jaylin and did not say anything else.

said, "Matthew, Derrick hasn't seen you in a long time. He misses you

smiled and said, "Alright, I

led Jaylin to her seat. They made their way to the area designated for ordinary guests, where Jaylin found herself surrounded by the wealthy and the

in conversations and posed for

to elaborate on the grandeur of this birthday party-its scale, style,

ten minutes later, the party

taste. Overcome by hunger, she went to the large kitchen to fetch French fries and crisps, snacking on them as she

together. Among the dozen or so prominent

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saw this seeue, they knew that the two families were indeed trying

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one after another and queued up to toast Neil,

toast or were not qualified to toast these big shots also

up and carried a drink out of the living room and into the back garden. She looked around

coming, they avoided her. Even the security guards did not approach her. Soon, the place Jaylin passed

Anabel appeared

to Jaylin. "In ten minutes, my grandfather and Neil will announce my marriage to Matthew in public. The wedding will be

smiled. "Matthew told me that

spoke with a nonchalant air, "Neil just informed Matthew that if he marries me and we have a child, Neil will transfer half of his shares to him. That would make him the largest shareholder of the Graham Group, truly cementing his

turn down such an

he does refuse, the board will not only strip him of his CEO title but also demote him and possibly reassign him to a subsidiary. Do you believe he

moment. "I don't understand what you're saying, and I don't care. I just want to be with Matthew. It doesn't matter

he becomes?" Anabel looked incredulous. "You actually don't think about his career and

to be with

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