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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

back at her and then instructed a

between him and Maggie. Franklin sat

word spread quickly

news of his arrival at Old Madam

wildfire.

two minutes, the news reached the

Green

Miller family has such

Johnny in the photo? The beautiful

actually Maggie’s niece?

Maggie before. But if the woman next to Johnny is

it all makes

“How so?”

She attended the tech expo with Johnny recently. The two of them have a pretty good relationship,

strong force, and from what

Johnny.”

power just increased by a

like we shouldn’t underestimate them anymore.”

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

feel awkward.

when she saw the reactions around her. She asked, “Who is Nolan? Why

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arrival?”

“He’s a world–renowned figure in AI, a national–level talent, and could

taken aback. “He’s that impressive?”

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

Julia said

let out a scoff. “She’s really shameless,

here to wish that old woman a happy birthday?

Julia replied with an icy tone.

only met Nolan through Johnny, and it was most likely Johnny’s influence that

softened. “Oh, I see.”

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

banquet.