Chapter 956

As the banquet was about to start, Romello seamlessly flashed a gracious smile and made his way to the stage.

Sheena and the now beautifully dressed Gabrielle descended the stairs together.

The round tables in the garden were filled with upper–class guests.

Romello delivered a well–spoken five–minute welcome speech, and Nathaniel stood quietly beside him, playing the role of the obedient younger brother.

Tonight, being a formal occasion, Nathaniel had shaved off his stubble, looking notably younger. Despite the roughness on his weathered face being more pronounced than before, it was not too noticeable in the dim evening light, and he still appeared as handsome as he was.

After the speeches concluded, Nathaniel, under Romello’s direction, proceeded to toast

each table.

Given Elliot’s influence in Froania, naturally, he was the first to be honored.

Nathaniel approached Elliot’s table slowly, with Romello quietly trailing behind, resembling a concerned older brother, making sure his younger sibling acted. appropriately.

“Mr. Jenkins, there’s been too much between us, and it’s all my fault. Tonight, I want to make amends by pouring you a drink myself. I hope we can put the past behind us and move on,” Nathaniel said with a smile, pouring expensive red wine into a glass held out by a servant.

Unbeknownst to Elliot, a white powder discreetly slipped into the rich red wine as Nathaniel poured.

subtle action, and

Mr. Jenkins. Let’s drink to this and let bygones be bygones,” Nathaniel urged, offering

acknowledge Nathaniel’s gesture as

Sheena, extending the glass

Chapter 956

heard he listens to you the most.

this play, Sheena

doesn’t mean anything. But if you refuse, his toasting rounds for tonight will be stuck at this first table. Just take it,

swayed by Sheena’s influence.

the glass up, presenting

reached for it, Sheena intercepted it, adhering to their earlier agreement,

sip first.

drink, Nathaniel kept his gaze lowered, the dim, twinkling lights in the garden obscuring his

to the situation.

frowned, sensing something amiss.

of toasting

a secluded corner.

inquired, “Are you pulling some

back?”

back, “Romello, what

“I know you well. Sheena is the woman you’ve pursued all your life. How could

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