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“Oh, it’s Mr. Fletcher.”

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Seeing Oscar approach, Harvey and Wynn politely shook hands with him and exchanged pleasantries. “Mr. Fletcher, are you here discussing business with Mr. Yoder?”

“Yes, Mr. Yoder’s company has a few projects I’m quite interested in, so I came over to talk to him about them.”

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Harvey paused when he noticed that Matthias and Celeste remained standing in place without coming over, but he didn’t think much of it.

Oscar, unaware of the underlying tensions, found Matthias reaction a bit odd. After all, as a businessman, even if Matthias didn’t know the Locket family personally, it wouldn’t hurt to go over and greet them, maybe even make a new connection.

While Wynn and Harvey chatted with Oscar, Erin greeted him briefly before walking toward Celeste and Matthias, accompanied by Lilian.

Matthias glanced at Celeste.

However, Celeste watched them approach but didn’t move

“Cel, it’s been a long

Celeste said nothing.

expression, Erin sighed.

“Cel, no matter how many misunderstandings or grievances you have against me, that’s just between me, you, and your

nothing to do with Harvey or your grandma. I hope you won’t push away those who truly care about

Lilian Shaw.

once spoken of Lilian with deep affection. He had said that

unattainable dream; his forever

had said that only after meeting Lilian did he understand what love truly was. That their feelings for

wonderful person. He had urged her not to cause trouble like her

well. But her demeanor had always been cold and distant, as if she were far superior

still as stunning and aloof as she had

tone of a stepmother trying to win favor, but in her usual detached manner–it almost sounded sincere. It made her words seem even

it was the stepdaughter who was

issues between herself, her mother, and her father shouldn’t

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Chapter 119

Erin had

father’s love and family affection. And

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