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...

cigarette. After being urged by his family downstairs, he slowly descended the

the Horigan family had important

house was bustling with

He stood up, embraced

as charming as ever! I'm

are you trying

the table laughed at

scolded, "You cheeky girl,

stuck out her tongue playfully, "Griffin will protect

told Griffin, "Orlena's always been

looked at Orlena, his heart

child. If he hadn't been so proud back then, causing his then-girlfriend to leave disappointed, would he, Griffin, have

"Orlena is

was slightly confused, blinking

livened up again.

Parker sighed quietly.

lasted until the early

guest room early, but Griffin insisted on staying at a hotel. Unable to convince him otherwise, the

The party was over.

spacious dining room looked particularly empty under the refracted crystal chandelier, with

retreat to his room

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