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

watched their retreating figures, his eyes

would be a mother

granddaughter, holding her close and protecting

Zelda said,

looking. I have a feeling... There's something about Vivienne that

Percival walked hand in hand with Vivienne beside the ginkgo trees lining the roadside. Her long hair, caught by

dinner tonight," Vivienne suddenly said, her voice low

back a stray lock of

happy,

curb, arms spread wide, balancing

she felt this light, this at

more than

she had not dared to relax for

now, she

beside her, looking up into the dazzling

giant screen on the street, featuring the advancement matches between Runic Country and Helix

Aaron and Kenneth in the picture, it showed they were

you rather face Runic Country or Helix Country?" Vivienne

her, wrapping an arm around her waist,

I'll take on Helix

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

lifted Vivienne's chin and asked softly,

moment. Mr. Wolf's money was as good as

bet that the loser has to clean the

well aware that even if she lost, he would never actually let her clean the training room. "What? Afraid of losing?" Vivienne raised an eyebrow, a sparkle of amusement in her

playfully tapped her

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