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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 nod.

glance at him, Nolan looked back at her and then

Maggie.

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

of his arrival at Old Madam

wildfire.

less than two minutes, the news reached the Green family’s table.

at the Green table

Miller family has

Oh, is that Johnny in

actually Maggie’s niece?

But if the woman next to Johnny is really Maggie’s

all

“How so?”

recently. The two of them have a pretty good relationship, and it

and from what I hear, Nolan holds high expectations for

Johnny.”

family’s power just increased by a

shouldn’t underestimate them anymore.”

Nolan to attend, and now, with the Green family’s guests re–evaluating their

feel awkward.

didn’t follow national news much, was confused when she saw the reactions around her.

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arrival?”

AI, a national–level talent, and could even

aback. “He’s that

reason Uncle was upset with Maggie earlier was because she missed the opportunity to meet such an

said coldly.

a scoff. “She’s

displeased. “But such a powerful person is here to wish that old woman a happy birthday? Does that mean they’re close?”

icy tone. “They only know each other

and it was most likely Johnny’s influence that led to

expression softened. “Oh, I

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

banquet.