Percival, Jasper, and Yuri sat together.

"Mr. Ellington, I hear your company's been keeping tabs on the Seaside Mining project?" Yuri inquired.

Percival did not intend to conceal anything. As he added a slice of strawberry cheesecake to his plate, he said, "Yes, I heard there's a top-notch mine out there, and it's piqued my interest."

Yuri eyed the slice of strawberry cheesecake, saying, "Someone will deliver the contract to you later. As for the details, your company can hash those out... So, Mr. Ellington, you're a fan of strawberry cheesecake?"

"It's Vivienne's favorite." Percival chuckled. "And thanks for the heads-up about the mine, Mr. Perez."

"No need for thanks. We've vetted many companies, and you're the only one with the capacity to take on such a big project."

The group settled back at the table, which was laden with an assortment of dishes.

"Young lady, you should eat up. Look how thin you are," Jasper kept passing dishes to Vivienne, worried she was not eating enough.

Vivienne, unfazed, replied, "I never shortchange my stomach."

"That's right, you can't let your stomach suffer. What you eat is all yours. Dig in."

"You eat too," Vivienne said with a smile, serving Jasper some food.

Yuri felt a pang at the tip of his nose; it had been years since he had seen his father smile so openly.

Zelda squeezed Yuri's hand under the table, a silent comfort.

They all knew that Vivienne's presence had reignited hope in Jasper.

Whether the hope was real or not, they were all genuinely grateful for her presence.

the meal, Vivienne politely declined Jasper's offer to drive

watched their retreating figures, his eyes glistening with

she would be a mother by

holding her close and protecting her

head back, Dad," Zelda said, helping Jasper into

eyes, "Yuri, keep looking. I have a feeling... There's something about Vivienne that

and bustle of traffic, Percival walked hand in hand with Vivienne beside the ginkgo trees lining the roadside. Her long

enjoyed dinner tonight," Vivienne suddenly said, her voice low and tinged with mirth, her

stray lock of her hair and said, "Yeah, me

was happy, so

the curb, arms spread wide,

had been so long since she felt this light,

was more than

mother's death, she had not dared to

now, she

looking up into

giant screen on

Kenneth in the picture, it showed they were both in the

Wolf, would you rather face Runic

arm around her waist, saying, "Runic

take on Helix

bested Runic Country once, beating a team they

and asked softly,

good as

loser has to clean the winner's

at Percival's lips; this girl knew how to place a bet. She was well aware that even if she lost, he would never actually let her clean the training room. "What? Afraid of

tapped her

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