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.

drive them home, choosing

retreating figures, his eyes

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

would have cherished his granddaughter, holding her close and protecting her with

back, Dad," Zelda said,

I have a feeling...

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 ginkgo trees lining the roadside. Her long hair, caught by a gentle breeze, brushed lightly

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

lock of her hair and

was happy, so

curb, arms spread wide, balancing herself

since she felt this

time was more than a

mother's death, she had not

now, she felt

up into the dazzling

Hotel tournament played on a giant screen on the street, featuring the advancement matches between Runic

it showed they

face Runic Country or Helix Country?" Vivienne stopped

her, wrapping an arm around her waist, saying,

I'll take on Helix Country.

Runic Country once, beating a team they had already conquered

lifted Vivienne's chin and asked softly, "How

good as hers,

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

She was well aware that even if she lost, he would

tapped her nose,

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