Chapter 451

Dalton stayed close by Vesta's side, showing no intention of leaving.

A few minutes later, just as Vesta was about to look for Thorne, she realized he was no longer with Charlene. Instead, Charlene was deep in conversation with Hickey.

Given the rapport between Hickey and Dalton, it was only natural for them to exchange greetings when they ran into each other. After a brief hello, Dalton began to introduce Vesta, "Hickey, this is—"

But Hickey cut him off with a friendly smile. "Ms. Hawkins, we've met before."

Vesta returned his greeting with polite composure.

Hickey nodded and turned his attention back to Charlene. "Still keeping busy these days, Charlene?"

The conference might have ended, but it was still a public space. Yet Hickey addressed Charlene by her first name, and his tone with her was noticeably softer than it had been with Dalton.

It was clear Hickey made no effort to hide his admiration and fondness for Charlene.

Charlene simply nodded. "I am."

she always had. In the past, she'd greeted Hickey as she would anyone else, never thinking much of it. But now, with Dalton standing beside her, she was suddenly reminded that

around Hickey. After all, nothing had actually happened between her and

meanwhile, glanced down

made no further effort to include Vesta in the conversation. It was as if he had no

thought, someone like Hickey would have at least mentioned Neural Nexus Tech to her-after all, she'd only been

made her smile falter just

to notice Hickey's lack of enthusiasm for Vesta. But

longer. Though

himself, he saw no reason to interrupt, so after saying

she remarked, “It seem Mr. Watson and Mr. Ramirez both have quite a soft spot for Ms. Ross.

Mr. Ramirez

them, playing golf together..."

"My father and Hickey, playing golf with

It looked like Ms. Ross and your father know each other quite well-like it wasn't even their first time meeting up." Vesta's lips curled in a small, knowing smile as she asked, feigning surprise, "You didn't know

"No, I had no idea."

see right through

was rather fond of Charlene-she'd assumed he'd mention her to Dalton, and

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