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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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two exchanged a brief nod.

at her and then instructed a waiter to set

between him and Maggie. Franklin sat down.

appeared, word spread quickly among

news of his arrival at Old

wildfire.

news reached the Green family’s table.

Green

Miller family has such

Johnny in the photo?

actually Maggie’s niece?

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

then it all

“How so?”

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

force, and from what I

Johnny.”

just increased by a lot if they’re

shouldn’t underestimate them

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

feel awkward.

who didn’t follow national news much, was confused when she saw the reactions around her. She asked, “Who is Nolan? Why is everyone

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arrival?”

a world–renowned figure in AI, a national–level talent, and could even speak on behalf of the country. He’s

aback. “He’s that impressive?”

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

said coldly.

scoff. “She’s really shameless,

a powerful person is here to wish that old woman a

tone. “They only

Nolan through Johnny, and it was most likely

softened. “Oh, I

and Levi were seated behind Julia. Harry had been quietly eating when he overheard someone

banquet.