The news about Axiom Flux Technologies had already reached the Ross family.

Charlene's recent success made both Vernon and Helena genuinely happy for

her.

To celebrate, the family decided to take her out for lunch that Saturday.

As Vernon's car approached the restaurant and was about to enter the parking

garage, another car nearly sideswiped them. The other driver had clearly

misjudged their speed-it was obviously their fault-but Vernon, ever the

gentleman who believed in keeping the peace, decided not to make a fuss.

Technically, Vernon had the right of way; his car was ahead, and he should have

entered first. But the other driver tried to cut him off. Vernon frowned, rolled down

his window, and prepared to reason with them.

It seemed the other party also wanted to make their case; their window came

down at the same time.

But as soon as Vernon saw who was sitting inside, his expression turned icy.

Henley hadn't expected to see Vernon and Helena either. Whatever words she'd

had ready died in her throat.

Maureen, sitting in the passenger seat, and Katie Hawkins in the back, along with

Georgina Spencer in the following car, all recognized Vernon as well.

None of them could quite believe the coincidence.

Vernon turned his gaze away and, before Henley could react, drove his car

smoothly into the garage.

The outing had started off on a cheerful note, but Helena's face hardened the

moment she spotted Henley and the others.

slipped her arm through Helena's, gently patting her

reassurance.

daughter's recovery

a wave of comfort. She realized it was time

her mood. Gradually,

family-six in total-were

restaurant.

new outlook, their

undisturbed.

said for the Hawkins and

the Ross family disappear inside, Katie,

couldn't hide

all about Axiom

Thorne's support had given Neural

investments had already gone

thing; the actual

a huge question

of that, Georgina and Katie were both deeply

Technologies press conference,

Mr. Ashcroft himself had

in cooperation with PrimeStar was

achievement.

was true, then Charlene's

easily be worth billions.

was that

be so talented on

hadn't contributed? Was it

after all?

Charlene had publicly claimed all

thoughts swirling, the Hawkins and Spencer families

their mounting frustration.

it most

fists and said quietly, "Let's just

their thoughts, Katie and the others finally

restaurant.

an hour later, after their meal, as Vesta

voices near

If you hear of any nice

don't worry! After all

don't need

never pass up

to

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