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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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greeting, “Mr. Nolan,” the two exchanged a

Maggie glance at him, Nolan looked back at her

between him and Maggie. Franklin sat

appeared, word spread quickly among the guests from

arrival at Old Madam Miller’s birthday banquet traveled

wildfire.

minutes, the news

guests at the Green

has such powerful connections?”

is that Johnny in

actually Maggie’s niece?

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

it all makes

“How so?”

them

a strong force, and from what

Johnny.”

family’s power just increased by a lot if they’re now

like we shouldn’t underestimate them

now, with the Green family’s guests re–evaluating their relationship with the Miller family, things

feel awkward.

when she saw the reactions

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arrival?”

world–renowned figure in AI, a national–level talent, and

aback. “He’s that impressive?”

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

Julia said coldly.

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

displeased. “But such a powerful person is here to wish that

icy tone. “They only

it was most likely Johnny’s influence that

expression softened. “Oh, I

Harry and Levi were seated behind Julia. Harry had been quietly eating when he overheard someone mention Nolan attending the Miller family’s birthday

banquet.