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.

declined Jasper's offer to drive them home, choosing instead to walk back

figures, his eyes

around, she would be a mother by now, with a daughter just as

her close and

Zelda said, helping

looking. I have a feeling... There's something

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 Vivienne beside the

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

stray lock of her hair and said, "Yeah,

happy, so

onto the curb, arms spread wide, balancing herself

since she felt this light,

time was more than

not

she felt

walked beside her, looking up into the

giant screen on the street, featuring the advancement matches

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

you rather face Runic

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

I'll take on Helix Country. See

once,

and asked softly, "How about

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

to clean the

if she lost, he would never actually let her clean the

tapped her nose,

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