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

their retreating figures, his

she would be a mother by now, with a daughter

her close and

Dad," Zelda said, helping Jasper into

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

bustle of traffic, Percival walked hand in hand with Vivienne beside the ginkgo trees lining the roadside.

suddenly said, her voice low and tinged

stray lock of her hair and said, "Yeah, me

was happy, so

onto the curb, arms spread wide,

long since she felt this light, this at

last time was more

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

she felt

beside her, looking up into the

giant screen on the street, featuring the advancement matches between

and Kenneth in the picture, it showed they were both in

you rather face Runic Country or Helix

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

then I'll take on Helix Country. See you

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

lifted Vivienne's chin and asked softly, "How

good as hers, so

has to clean the winner's team's training

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

her

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