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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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“Mr. Nolan,” the two exchanged a brief

glance at him, Nolan looked back at her and then instructed

him and Maggie. Franklin sat down.

appeared, word spread quickly among the guests from the Miller

his arrival at Old

wildfire.

news reached the Green

the Green table

family has such

didn’t 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

then it all

“How so?”

of them have a pretty good

strong force, and from what I

Johnny.”

by a lot if they’re now

like we shouldn’t

not expected Nolan to attend, and now, with the Green family’s guests

feel awkward.

saw the reactions around

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arrival?”

talent, and could even speak on behalf

aback. “He’s that

was because she missed the opportunity to meet

Julia said

let out a scoff. “She’s really

even more displeased. “But such a powerful person is here to wish that old woman a happy birthday?

tone.

had only met Nolan through Johnny, and it was most likely

expression softened. “Oh,

and Levi were seated behind Julia. Harry had been quietly eating

banquet.