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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

Celeste said nothing.

her stubborn expression, Erin sighed. “Cel,

she could finish, Lilian interrupted her coldly. “Cel, no matter how many misunderstandings or grievances you have against me, that’s just between me, you, and

I hope you won’t push away those who truly care

Lilian Shaw.

mother, Harvey had once spoken of Lilian with deep affection. He

his unattainable dream;

did he understand what love truly was.

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

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

but Lilian was still as stunning and aloof as she had been in her

win favor, but in her usual detached manner–it almost sounded sincere. It made her words seem

there were conflicts, surely it was the stepdaughter

past issues between herself, her mother, and her

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had

love and family affection. And that desire

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