The banquet hall was brimming with guests.
Morgan led Dustin and Patricia in through the back entrance and deliberately chose a discreet spot for them to sit.
"Don't let Uncle and the others see you, or they'll throw you out," Morgan said before hurrying off. She had her own duties to attend to.
As time passed, most of the guests arrived. Damien stopped greeting visitors at the door and returned to the banquet hall to mingle with the crowd.
A moment later, the frail and elderly Terry was escorted out by Damien and his brother, Percy.
Leading the way was Zack.
The entire room stood up immediately to show their respect.
They helped Terry to the seat of honor at the table. Zack took a seat beside him while Damien and Percy sat to either side.
At the back of the hall, Patricia raised her head to look at the elderly man at the seat of honor.
His frail body and vacant gaze made her heart ache.
"Dustin, my great-grandfather doesn't seem to be reacting at all," Patricia whispered to Dustin. She still remembered how Dustin had used some mysterious method the day before.
"Don't worry. It takes time, probably another hour or so," Dustin said to reassure her. Only then did Patricia relax a little.
She held onto a faint hope that once her great-grandfather regained consciousness, he could restore some fairness for her.
"Welcome, everyone, and thank you for coming to celebrate my father's 90th birthday!" Zack said loudly and officially started the banquet.
The guests responded enthusiastically by offering their congratulations.
Zack scanned the crowd with a satisfied smile. His gaze was sharp.
In his mind's eye, he saw the grand future of his own birthday celebration. The crowd would be filled with the most influential people in the country.
Suddenly, his eyes froze on two unwelcome figures.
Damien and Percy had spotted them, too.
Their expressions darkened slightly.
"What is Damien doing? How did those two get in here?" Zack muttered angrily.
Percy's face turned sour, and he quickly asked Damien for an explanation.
"Dad, it was Adrian Pierce, Duscia Corporation's general manager. He spoke up for them and let them in."
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