After saying that, Jorge added, “I have other matters to attend to, Ms. Rodriguez. See you next time.”

Celeste had already sensed that Jorge didn’t seem to like her. Even though he remained polite during their meeting in the reception room, she could still pick up on the subtle indifference in his attitude.

Business was business. She was simply looking for a suitable partner–what mattered to her was her own interests, not necessarily making friends with him.

So, she pretended not to notice his attitude and smiled. “Alright, see you next time.”

Then she instructed Matthias‘ secretary, Candice Arden, “Ms. Arden, please see Mr. Robinson out.”

Jorge left.

Downstairs, he spotted a familiar figure. “Ms. Locket?”

Yes, Wynn and Harvey had not left.

Candice had indeed told them to leave, citing “Mr. Yoder is away on a business

“but they had chosen to stay.

They suspected that it was just an excuse–an attempt to avoid meeting them. So, they had been waiting downstairs, hoping to catch him when he came out.

But instead of seeing Matthias, they saw Jorge.

It had been exactly half a month since Wyrin had been injured. Her wound had mostly healed, though not completely.

Still, she was more or l

to resume

hadn’t seen Wynn. When he asked around, he learned

been quite severe, and her time in the hospital hadn’t been easy. As a result,

that, Jorge felt a pang

while trying to save Trevor, he suddenly didn’t know what

say.

noticed Jorge’s distinguished demeanor and guessed that he wasn’t an

didn’t miss the flicker of concern in

tone was

Jorge. “Mr. Robinson, this is my father,

Jorge greeted him politely, “So,

pleasantries, Wynn asked, “Mr. Robinson, did you come

and Mr. Locket?”

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Wynn nodded. “Did you get to

he’s on a

Π

Mr. Yoder really is on a business trip. I thought he just didn’t want

Noticing that they were still sitting there, he asked,

that he

Jorge’s expression darkened.

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