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.

to drive them home, choosing instead to walk back

their retreating figures, his eyes glistening

around, she would be a

her

back, Dad," Zelda said,

eyes, "Yuri, keep looking. I have a feeling... There's something

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

her voice low and tinged with mirth, her

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

was happy, so was

arms spread wide, balancing

had been so long since she felt this light,

more than a

her mother's death, she had not dared to relax for

now, she

beside her, looking up into

E-sport Hotel tournament played on a giant screen on the street, featuring

picture, it showed they

face Runic

her waist, saying, "Runic Country. They're Kenneth's second biggest

Helix Country. See you

this sentiment; having already bested Runic Country once, beating a

lifted Vivienne's chin and asked softly, "How about a

a moment. Mr. Wolf's money was as good as hers, so that was off the table, and she needed

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

how to place a bet. She was well aware that even if she lost, he would never actually let her clean the

her nose,

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