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 them home, choosing

their retreating figures, his eyes glistening

she would be a mother by now, with a

holding her close and protecting her with

Dad," Zelda said, helping

have a feeling... There's something about

lost amid the hustle and bustle of traffic, Percival walked hand in hand with Vivienne beside the

dinner tonight," Vivienne suddenly said, her voice low and

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

Vivienne was happy, so was

onto the curb, arms spread

been so long since she felt this

last time was more than

mother's death, she had not dared to

she felt

walked beside her, looking up into the dazzling

screen

in the picture, it showed they were

face Runic Country or Helix

wrapping an arm around her waist, saying, "Runic

I'll take on Helix Country. See you

having already bested Runic Country once, beating a team they

asked

money was as good as hers, so that was off the table, and she needed nothing

bet that the loser has to clean

at Percival's lips; this girl knew how to place a bet. She was well aware that even if she lost, he would

playfully tapped her nose,

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