Chapter 71

Griffin chuckled, "Yeah, it's been a few years alright! Harvey, I heard your career's been taking off."

Harvey responded modestly.

They chatted for a bit, then Orlena came upstairs from down below. She was fond of Griffin, and just like when she was a kid, she hooked on to Griffin's arm and sweetly said, "Griffin, my dad's asking for you."

Griffin patted Orlena's hand affectionately.

Orlena flashed a brilliant smile, accompanied him downstairs, and asked, "Isn't Joan Lynch coming back this time?"

Griffin was taken aback.

He instinctively looked back at Harvey.

That man was leaning against the French windows, his dark clothes blending in with the night outside. He was frowning, chin slightly raised, a cigarette held between his slender fingers, slowly puffing away...

Griffin thought to himself, Harvey really is a cut above the rest.

He looked downcast and told Orlena softly, "Yeah, she's not coming back for now."

He couldn't make out what Orlena said next...

his cigarette. After being urged by his family

family had important

house was bustling

stood up, embraced Griffin, and said warmly, "Griffin, we haven't seen each other

you're still as charming as

you trying

table laughed

lovingly scolded, "You cheeky girl, always

tongue

told Griffin, "Orlena's always been

Orlena, his

but she was adopted, not their biological child. If he hadn't been so proud back then, causing

is really adorable."

slightly confused, blinking her

old friend feel sad, Parker steered the conversation in a different direction, and the mood livened up again. But in the midst of the cheerful banquet, Parker noticed his son Harvey's

Parker sighed quietly.

party lasted until the early

on staying at a hotel. Unable to convince him otherwise, the Horigan couple agreed to his decision and had their

The party was over.

particularly empty under the refracted crystal chandelier, with only the servants cleaning

to his room for

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