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.

meal, Vivienne politely declined Jasper's offer to drive them home, choosing instead to walk back with

watched their retreating figures,

would be a

cherished his granddaughter, holding her close and protecting her with all his

Zelda said, helping Jasper

a feeling... There's

inky moonlight, mingling with the dim glow of street lamps and lost amid the hustle and bustle of traffic, Percival walked hand in hand with

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

stray lock of her hair and

Vivienne was happy,

curb, arms spread wide, balancing herself with

since she felt this light,

more than a

mother's death, she had not dared to

now, she

up into the dazzling stars

a giant screen on the street, featuring the advancement

captured Aaron and Kenneth in the picture, it showed they were both in the audience,

Runic Country or Helix Country?" Vivienne

wrapping an arm around her waist, saying, "Runic Country.

then I'll take on Helix Country. See you

already bested Runic Country once, beating a team they had already

and asked softly, "How about a

money was as good as hers, so that

that the loser has to clean the winner's team's training room for a

girl knew how to place a bet. She was well aware that even if she lost, he would never actually

her

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