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Linda scoffed. “That’s so shameless of her!”

Just talking about that made her upset. “Could it be that they have a great connection, which is why such a significant person is attending her birthday?”

“No,” Wynn replied coldly. “They just barely know each other.”

From her perspective, Celeste got to know Zachary through Matthias.

So, the reason why Zachary was there today was probably because of Matthias.

“Oh, okay,” Linda said.

Beck and Miles were sitting at the table beside Wynn’s, right behind her.

Initially, Beck was quietly enjoying his meal. He paused for a moment when he heard how Zachary was at Betty’s birthday party. He asked, “The Rodriguez family’s birthday party?”

Miles then explained, “Oh, today’s the birthday of Celeste’s maternal grandmother. The parties for the Rodriguez family and the Shaw family are on the same day, and the guest lists coincide. Thus, most of the overlapping guests are attending this one because of Trevor and Wynn.”

Miles had no prior knowledge of this.

He only found out just now after hearing it in the banquet hall.

It dawned on Beck what was happening at the Rodriguez family’s party. “Does it mean there’s barely anyone left there?”

as he said, “Yeah, I heard three–quarters

sad, seeing all the guests leave

tone was laced with amusement when

expression shifted. He stood up all of

for a moment. “What’s

need to make a

to respond, Beck walked

over, seeing how Beck

“Where is Beck

something urgent, and he needed to make a

“Oh”

ask any

beside her

had deliberately saved it

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“Is Trevor not here yet, Wynn? Do you want to

thinking the same

took out her phone

the call

Shaws‘ housewarming party today. The Shaws went around to each table, offering drinks and mingling around to

was, naturally, part of that

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