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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.

stubborn expression, Erin sighed.

no matter how many misunderstandings or grievances you

do with Harvey or your grandma. I hope you won’t push away those who truly care about

Lilian Shaw.

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

was his unattainable dream; his forever

understand what love truly was. That their feelings

wonderful person. He had urged her not to

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

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

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

conflicts, surely it was the

past issues between herself, her mother, and

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had for

love and family affection. And that desire only grew stronger after her

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