The business gala scheduled for that evening was held on the ninety-eighth floor of Salinsburgh’s tallest building, Summit Hotel, attracting various prominent and influential figures from the business community in Salinsburgh to attend the event.

As Gwendolyn and Cedrick entered the place hand in hand, Craig happened to arrive with Jennifer from the elevator on the other end.

The two parties bumped into each other at the entrance.

Since Cedrick was Craig’s superior in the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the latter reckoned he still needed to show some respect toward the man.

He bowed and greeted politely, “Good evening, Mr. Jenson.

” Cedrick nodded with a cold and indifferent demeanor, acknowledging the greeting.

Jennifer was about to rush to Gwendolyn’s side when Craig pulled her back, stating, “Jennifer, there are so many people watching.

You should be mindful of your etiquette.

” With her desire to have a private conversation with Gwendolyn thwarted, Jennifer could only hang her head in frustration.

Seeing that, Gwendolyn released her grip on Cedrick’s arm and walked over to hold her best friend’s hand.

She shot an apologetic look at Craig and said, “Mr. Craig, I hope you can spare Jennifer a few minutes to accompany me to the restroom.

You’re a magnanimous man.

I’m sure you won’t refuse such an easy request, right?” Craig narrowed his eyes in response and cast a fleeting glance at Cedrick.

He smiled and acquiesced, “But of course.

Since you require Jennifer’s presence, Mrs.

Jenson, it would be impolite of me to deny you that.

” With his agreement, Gwendolyn swiftly led Jennifer away, leaving the two men to wait at the entrance.

It wasn’t until the women were far away that Gwendolyn asked, “How did you end up coming with Craig? Did you return to the Newton residence?” Jennifer nodded.

“I did.

After much consideration, I decided to try and integrate myself into the Newton family.

After all, it’s where I belong.

” Gwendolyn patted her hand and comforted, “Well, I think it’s good that you’ve gone back.

You were a noblewoman, to begin with, and it was a twist of fate that led you to all this suffering.

Now that you’re back with the Newton family, you won’t be alone anymore, and you’ll have a group of brothers and sisters by your side.

expression turned somewhat grim when Gwendolyn

Caylie,

at home during these past few

for a meal, her sleeves rolled up accidentally, and I saw red marks on her

It’s obvious she’s injured.

next two days, I didn’t see my

me was cold and distant, and she only exchanged a few polite words with me out

in the Newton residence, but I can’t tell anyone about it because my phone was

you to tell

he’ll help me

listened attentively and patted her best friend’s hand reassuringly

“Don’t worry.

tell Treyton about this

She pursed her

reason for Craig to allow his own mother to get injured, though? After all,

and uttered, “The

his guard

careful,

a few

waiting at the entrance for their

first to break the

such a lucky man,

and two adorable children, but

turned cold when he

forward to

one you are

Jenson Group or the Federal Bureau of Investigation?”

wouldn’t dare to wish

be smooth sailing as well,” Craig replied with a touch of fear in his tone as

be bothered to expose him

if you can’t, it won’t matter because

composure and

conversation between the two men came

two pairs entered the venue one after the

Jennifer was led by Craig to meet with several

to be helping her expand her

everything seemed fine, so she stopped her observation and focused on meeting her

being pulled by Craig to toast with numerous prominent business

downing ten glasses of red wine,

another glass was offered to her,

don’t want to drink

man before them, Remus Abbot, before

his head with a smile and asked, “Jennifer, what do you think of Mr. Abbot?” Standing opposite them, Remus listened in

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