“Oh, it’s Mr. Fletcher.”

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Seeing Oscar approach, Harvey and Wynn politely shook hands with him and exchanged pleasantries. “Mr. Fletcher, are you here discussing business with Mr. Yoder?”

“Yes, Mr. Yoder’s company has a few projects I’m quite interested in, so I came over to talk to him about them.”

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Harvey paused when he noticed that Matthias and Celeste remained standing in place without coming over, but he didn’t think much of it.

Oscar, unaware of the underlying tensions, found Matthias reaction a bit odd. After all, as a businessman, even if Matthias didn’t know the Locket family personally, it wouldn’t hurt to go over and greet them, maybe even make a new connection.

While Wynn and Harvey chatted with Oscar, Erin greeted him briefly before walking toward Celeste and Matthias, accompanied by Lilian.

Matthias glanced at Celeste.

However, Celeste watched them approach but didn’t move

Erin spoke kindly, “Cel, it’s been a long time.”

Celeste said nothing.

her stubborn expression, Erin sighed.

finish, Lilian interrupted her coldly. “Cel, no matter how many misunderstandings or grievances you have against me,

your grandma. I hope you won’t push away those who

Lilian Shaw.

spoken of Lilian with deep affection. He had said that Lilian was just like her

was his unattainable dream; his forever

Lilian did he understand what love

that although Lilian seemed indifferent, she was actually a wonderful person. He had urged her not to cause trouble like her mother

had always treated her well. But her demeanor had always

stunning and aloof as she had

she spoke these words—not in the gentle, conciliatory tone of a stepmother trying to win favor, but in her usual detached manner–it almost sounded sincere. It made her words seem even more persuasive. After all, a woman as proud and

conflicts, surely it was the stepdaughter who

her mother, and her father shouldn’t affect the

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Chapter 119

Erin had for

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