Chapter 793
After they left, Mira and her friends went right back to drinking and chatting.
“Gwen is certainly quite the character p>
Hank remarked.
“Sorry you had to see that p>
“Please, everyone’s got a few psycho relatives lying around p>
Meanwhile.
Sebastian and Gwen returned to Seraphina’s table. Before she even sat down, Gwen spotted Leonard and Lilian deeply engaged in conversation with Jude.
“Sebastian, shouldn’t we go over and say hello to Jude p>
Sebastian followed his wife’s gaze and frowned slightly. “He’s just a kid p>
It was bad enough that the boy hadn’t bothered to greet them earlier. Why should they lower themselves to suck up to him?
“In the business world, age doesn’t matter. The only thing that matters is value p>
Gwen urged.
“Mom’s right, Dad p>
Seraphina lowered her voice. “Jude is incredibly powerful. He crushed those two in
a single move just now.
He even invited two massive heavyweights who will be here any minute p>
Her pointed words instantly made sense to her parents.
Sebastian reluctantly nodded. The business world was ruthless like that; he was just being too stubborn.
“Jude… no, Mr. Vance… no, President Vance p>
Gwen fumbled over her words as she eagerly greeted Jude.
After Leonard finished speaking with Jude, he was respectfully escorted to a VIP seat, treated with the utmost reverence.
At that moment, Luna pointed across the room. “Mom, Dad, look p>
Leonard and Lilian followed their daughter’s gesture. “Owen! What are they doing here p>
Leonard demanded.
“You don’t understand. Tonight’s banquet was a trap set specifically for them p>
“Leonard, look how deserted Owen’s table is. Shouldn’t we go over and offer him some comfort p>
Lilian’s voice was deliberately shrill and dripping with fake sweetness.
“You’re far too soft on him. That rebellious brat needs to be taught a lesson, otherwise he’ll never learn his place,” Leonard scoffed.
Back at the center of attention, Seraphina’s parents were still
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We’ve heard so much about your brilliance. To be the head of The Capital Markets Regulatory Association at such a young age is truly astonishing p>
Before Sebastian could even get a word in Gwen had unleashed
torrent of flattery so aggět
made Jillian and Elara, who were watching from afar, want to`gag.
“You flatter me. I’ll still be relying on everyone’s support as I expand here in Mavaria p>
“Of course! To be perfectly honest, I am a finance professor at Aethelgard University p>
Gwen declared proudly.
“If you’re establishing roots here, I’ll rally my students to support your ventures p>
“Thank you so much, Gwen. The industry here could certainly use more passionate experts like yourself p>
Jude said all the right words, but his eyes kept darting toward the entrance.
After exchanging a few more empty pleasantries, Jude found an excuse to slip away. He was already sick of the endless bootlicking.
Suddenly, the heavy doors of the banquet hall swung open. A team of suited bodyguards marched in, falling into strict formation on either side.
Moments later, a man in his forties walked in, flanked by the guards. He wore a razor-sharp suit, his posture rigidly straight his gaze entirely unbothered
Beside him was a thinner man in his thirties, sporting styled hair and a flamboyant
jacket, his eyes gleaming with shrewd calculation.
Jude caught sight of them and instantly rushed forward.
Lawrence shot a gloating look toward Mira’s table before hurrying after him.
“Lionel. Uncle Charles p>