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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

kindly, “Cel, it’s been

Celeste said nothing.

her stubborn expression,

“Cel, no matter how many misunderstandings

your grandma. I hope you won’t

Lilian Shaw.

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

unattainable dream; his

did he understand what love

was actually a wonderful person. He had urged her not to cause trouble

most mistresses, Lilian had always treated her well. But her demeanor had always been cold and distant, as if she

stunning and aloof as she had been

manner–it almost sounded sincere. It made her words seem even more persuasive. After all, a woman as proud and distant as her wouldn’t stoop to

surely it was

that the past issues between herself, her

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Chapter 119

had for

family affection. And that desire only grew