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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

spoke kindly, “Cel, it’s been a long

Celeste said nothing.

expression, Erin

misunderstandings or grievances you have against me, that’s just between

grandma. I hope you won’t push

Lilian Shaw.

before divorcing her mother, Harvey had once spoken of Lilian with deep affection. He had said

was his unattainable dream; his

did he understand what love truly

had told her that although Lilian seemed indifferent, she was actually a wonderful person. He had urged her not to cause trouble

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

had passed, but Lilian was still as stunning

she spoke these words—not in the gentle, conciliatory tone of a stepmother trying to win favor, but in her usual detached manner–it almost sounded sincere. It made her words seem even more persuasive. After all, a woman as proud and distant as her

it was

her mother, and her father shouldn’t affect the

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Erin had

family affection. And that desire only grew

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