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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.

seen you in a long time. He

"Alright, I miss Derrick

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

They engaged in conversations and posed for photos in small groups,

party-its scale, style, and execution were beyond the imagination of

minutes later,

hunger, she went to the large kitchen to fetch

Matthew and Anabel sitting together. Among the dozen or so prominent figures at the main

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knew that the two families

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eating. They stood up one after another and queued up to toast Neil, followed by Derrick, and

the main table to toast or were not qualified to toast these big shots also left their seats and used this opportunity to make connections. Everyone

She stood up and carried a drink out of the living room and into the

men and women were strolling and chatting in the back garden, but when they saw her coming, they avoided her. Even the security guards did

this moment, Anabel appeared

grandfather and Neil will announce my marriage to Matthew in public. The wedding will be held as soon

"Matthew told me that he won't

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 position as

turn down

his CEO title but also demote him and possibly reassign him to a subsidiary.

moment. "I don't understand what you're saying, and I don't care. I just want to be

what he becomes?" Anabel looked incredulous. "You actually don't think

knowledge, you want to be with Matthew

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