As they chatted, the pair arrived at the meeting spot.

Griffin was waiting outside, and upon spotting the duo, she bounded over with earnest warmth.

Being the daughter of the Martinez family, Griffin was inevitably a bit biased toward her own kin.

Her complete trust in Vivienne and Percival was undeniable; otherwise, she would not have collaborated with Vivienne on developing a new bomb detection device.

Griffin's role was pivotal in arranging for Stellan to come out for this meeting.

"Vivienne, my dad came alone, without the company's legal team. You guys got this," Griffin cheered, pumping her fist in encouragement.

Vivienne understood. Stellan's choice to come without his lawyers meant he was not planning to finalize anything today.

He knew that relying on the Vanguard Agency would ultimately spell trouble for the Martinez family.

The Martinez family was an ancient warrior lineage that came out of seclusion, but they lacked venerated elders like those in the Perez family. It was only Stellan keeping up appearances, along with Griffin, who was a rare prodigy in the arms industry.

This was the only way the Martinez family could maintain their status.

But this recent incident, almost costing them Griffin, was a clear sign that someone was targeting the Martinez family.

If they did not adapt, the road ahead would be rocky indeed!

Inside the café, Stellan sat at a table, exuding a casual vibe in his leisurewear, quite the opposite of Vivienne's expectation of a suit and tie. His demeanor, though relaxed, carried an air of authority that demanded respect.

the way, introducing, "Dad, this is the Vivienne Hawthorn

warm smile as he extended his hand, "Mr. Ellington, Ms. Hawthorn, a pleasure

hand. "Mr. Martinez,

pleasantries exchanged, they all

and busied herself with

looked after her. I apologize for not expressing my gratitude sooner." Vivienne smiled. "If anyone should apologize, it's me to you, Mr. Martinez. My junior did something regrettable to your family, and I failed to guide him." Stellan waved off the apology. "I've known Leopold since he was a boy. He might be a bit headstrong, but he's a good kid. No blame lies with him." Although Stellan rarely made public appearances, sending Griffin out to make contact with Leopold's family meant he was well-informed about them. Considering his daughter had been chasing after Leopold

could tell from Stellan's words that he held

won the favor of his future

small talk, they finally ventured into the heart of the

the Ellington Group collaborating with your company?"

family specializes in. As a former deputy director

but not quite so blunt.

hearty laugh at Percival's response. "Mr. Ellington, we both know the score. Let's be frank

and handed Stellan a business card. "The company that truly wants

eyes widened in disbelief.

nearly missed the cup. She looked up at Percival, unable to believe that her

the Martinez family had broken away from the ancient warrior lineages, times

pressure from their ancestral lineage. At fifteen, the weight on Stellan reached

on the

hand. His intentions were not altruistic, but the deal was fair. He requested a batch of

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