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.

offer to drive

their retreating figures, his eyes glistening

a mother by now, with

her close and

head back, Dad," Zelda said, helping Jasper

have a feeling... There's something about Vivienne that reminds me

lamps and lost amid the hustle and bustle of traffic, Percival walked hand in

I really enjoyed dinner tonight," Vivienne suddenly said, her voice low and tinged with mirth, her pleasure barely

lock of her hair

Vivienne was happy, so was

hopped onto the curb, arms spread wide, balancing herself

she

more than a decade

had not dared to relax for

now, she

her, looking up into

live broadcast of the Centurial E-sport Hotel tournament played on a giant screen on the street, featuring the advancement matches between

picture, it showed they were both in the

Wolf, would you rather face Runic Country or Helix Country?"

beside her, wrapping an arm around her waist, saying, "Runic Country. They're Kenneth's second biggest rival, after your

on Helix Country. See you in the

this sentiment; having already bested Runic Country once, beating a team they had already conquered

Vivienne's chin and asked softly, "How

good as hers, so that was off the table, and

loser has to clean the winner's team's

if she lost, he would never actually let her clean the training room. "What? Afraid of losing?" Vivienne raised an eyebrow, a

playfully tapped her nose,

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