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Maggie sat beside Nolan, but he was still engaged in conversation with Old Madam Miller, so he hadn’t paid attention to her yet.

She turned to Johnny and said softly, “Thanks,”

She could feel the difference in Old Madam Miller’s demeanor since Nolan’s arrival. Her

grandmother was visibly happier.

Johnny shrugged, “No need to thank me. Teacher gave me his response after seeing your project proposal a while ago, so I told him about tonight’s banquet.

He decided to come because of that. If anyone should be thanked, it should be you.”

Before Maggie could respond, someone called out, “Franklin Wilson?”

Maggie hesitated, then turned to see Franklin walking toward them at the door.

In the quiet room, he made his way toward Old Madam Miller with steady steps. “Happy Birthday,” he said, presenting her with a gift box, holding it with both hands.

“I wasn’t sure whether you’d like the previous gift, so I brought another one. I hope you like

it.”

Old Madam Miller was surprised to see him. The coldness in her expression didn’t change

much.

While the Green family had been shameless in their actions tonight, it was clear that

without Franklin’s backing, they wouldn’t have been so bold. But, since there were so many

eyes on them, she politely accepted the gift with a distant, courteous smile.

“Thank you. You’re very thoughtful,” she said, then turned to a nearby server. “Please add another chair and place another set of utensils.”

Franklin didn’t seem bothered by her cool reception. He spotted Nolan, and after giving a

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the two exchanged a brief

glance at him, Nolan looked back at her

him and Maggie.

Nolan appeared, word spread quickly among the guests from the Miller

his arrival at Old Madam Miller’s birthday banquet traveled

wildfire.

the news reached

Green table were

family has

know that. Oh, is that Johnny in the photo? The beautiful woman beside him is

actually Maggie’s niece?

that from Maggie before. But if the woman next to Johnny is really Maggie’s

all makes

“How so?”

Johnny recently. The two of them have a pretty good relationship, and it seems like things might be

a strong force, and from

Johnny.”

by a lot if they’re now connected to Johnny’s

Looks like we shouldn’t

family and other guests had not expected Nolan to attend, and now, with the Green family’s guests re–evaluating

feel awkward.

news much, was confused when she saw the reactions around her. She asked,

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arrival?”

a national–level talent, and could even

was taken aback. “He’s

“So, the reason Uncle was upset with Maggie earlier was because she missed the opportunity to meet

Julia said coldly.

a scoff. “She’s really

tone turned even more displeased. “But such a powerful person is here to wish that old woman a happy birthday? Does that mean they’re

Julia replied with an icy tone. “They only know each

Nolan through Johnny, and it was

expression softened. “Oh, I see.”

seated behind Julia. Harry had been quietly eating when

banquet.