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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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Nolan,” the two exchanged a

at her and then instructed a waiter

between him and Maggie. Franklin sat

quickly among

The news of his arrival at Old Madam Miller’s

wildfire.

two minutes, the news reached

at the Green table

Miller family has such powerful connections?”

that Johnny in the photo? The

actually Maggie’s niece?

before. But if the woman next to Johnny is really

it all

“How so?”

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

strong force, and from what I hear,

Johnny.”

increased by a lot if they’re now

shouldn’t underestimate

other guests had not expected Nolan to attend, and now, with

feel awkward.

much, was confused when she saw the reactions around

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arrival?”

figure in AI, a national–level talent, and could even speak

was taken aback. “He’s that impressive?”

then added, “So, the reason Uncle was upset with Maggie earlier was because

Julia said coldly.

scoff. “She’s really shameless, then!”

tone turned even more displeased. “But such a powerful person is here to

an icy tone. “They only know each

and it

“Oh,

Julia. Harry had been quietly eating when he overheard someone mention Nolan attending the

banquet.