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 with

watched their retreating figures,

be a mother by now, with a

his granddaughter, holding her

head back, Dad," Zelda said, helping Jasper

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

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

her voice low and tinged with

of her hair and said, "Yeah, me

Vivienne was happy,

onto the curb, arms spread wide, balancing herself

so long since she felt this light, this at

was more than a decade

death, she had not dared to

now, she

walked beside her, looking up into the dazzling

Hotel tournament played on a giant screen on the

the camera captured Aaron and Kenneth in the picture, it showed they were both in the audience, eyes glued

you rather face Runic Country or

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

then I'll take on Helix Country. See you in the

already bested Runic Country once, beating

and asked softly, "How

good as hers, so

to clean

aware that even if she lost, he would never

her nose,

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