Chapter 137

Harvey gave mr. Roger Sr.

a respectful handshake, and like performing a magic trick, he pulled out an intricate-looking box.

“mr. Roger Sr., the elders in my family, are busy, so they’ve gotten me to pass on this small gift to you.

If you would.”
mr. Rogers Sr.

was not feeling well, and as he heard that, he nodded, asking Shawn to receive the gift in his stead.
After Harvey greeted mr. Rogers Sr., he turned his gaze toward Jared, his smile was like a spring breeze, and one could not sense any hostility in it.
“mr. Johnston, today’s mr. Johnston’s jubilee.

Leaving just like this isn’t good optics.”
Jared had initially just ignored him.

Seeing that Harvey spoke, he stopped as he gave the latter a glance.

“These are words that should be said by the Rogers.

What do you mean by that?”
Noticing that the two young men were at each other’s throats, mr. Rogers Sr.

soul

Jared

treat this place like

and go as you

worry too much.” When Shawn heard him say that, the look in his eyes changed as he looked at Jared.

person to talk with, even

the top wealthy families in San Joto, and mr.

also the actual steward of

had always paid reverence to him, and Shawn had never seen the latter treat someone with such caution before. As he looked at both Harvey and Jared, he silently swallowed

another crisp and beautiful voice suddenly came from upstairs. “Grandpa, mr. Johnston had only

chase him away?” Everyone’s eyes fell upon the girl who walked down from the

and one could tell that

beautiful, the makeup was heavy and did not look all that natural. Even Murphy, who was about to slink away, also stopped as he could

upstairs, and the look in his eyes mellowed.

not chasing

can you say that?” mr. Wyance

at that moment.

with a proud look in his eyes, he could

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