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

their retreating figures, his eyes glistening

Sasha were still around, she would be a mother by now, with a

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

said, helping Jasper

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

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

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

lock of her hair and

was happy,

onto the curb, arms spread wide,

long since she felt this light,

time was more than a

her mother's death, she had not

now, she felt

her, looking up into the

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

the camera captured Aaron and Kenneth in the picture, it showed they were

Wolf, would you rather face Runic Country or

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

then I'll take on Helix Country. See you

once, beating a team they had already conquered seemed

asked

Wolf's money was as good as hers, so that was off the table,

to clean the winner's team's training room for

bet. She was 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

her

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