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    Samira, standing next to Corrin, eagerly opened the gift right there, revealing a pendant inside. This pendant’s value was significantly higher than the one Sharon had given them before. Samira caught her breath at the sight of it.


    She turned to Susanna with wide eyes,pletely taken aback by Susanna’s kindness. In her excitement, she grabbed Corrin’s wrist to show him the pendant, and his eyes lit up the moment heid eyes on it.


    “Miss Scott, I’m so d you could make it to my birthday banquet. Please, have a seat,” Corrin greeted Susanna warmly.


    Susanna looked around and said, “Well, I guess I arrived just in time. The banquet hasn’t even started. Let’s sit down and enjoy the dishes, everyone.” All the onlookers found their seats.


    Norah, sitting beside Susanna, filled Susanna’s ss with water. “I appreciate it, Susanna,” Norah said.


    Susanna smiled. “You’re my friend. I couldn’t just watch you struggle without doing anything. I just wish I had gotten here sooner. In that case, those two wouldn’t have dared to act so boldly.”


    Susanna felt she hadn’t given Kalel and Emil a strong enough lesson earlier. She purposefully instructed the head of her bodyguards to ensure they handled Kalel and Emil “properly.”


    Corrin and Samira, now knowing Susanna’s identity and fully aware of the strength of the Scott family, showed Susanna even more respect and care than they did for their own daughter Luna.


    Luna remained silent, understanding that the Wilson family’s rise in status would benefit her. In such a scenario, Dooley wouldn’t consider divorcing her. Catching Dooley’s assessing look, she felt somewhat reassured. Luna was confident that with Susanna backing the Wilson family, Dooley would recognize the Scott family’s high regard for the Wilson family and wouldn’t rush into a divorce. She knew Dooley had intentions of bringing up the topic of divorcing her today.


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    Corrin had been eager to learn about the Scott family through Susanna. Susanna was direct, but Norah stepped in to deflect the questions. Corrin didn’t uncover much, but he wasn’t deterred. “Susanna, how do you know Norah? I’ve never heard her mention you,” he asked.


    As Susanna enjoyed her meal, she remarked, “Norah and I are friends. It’s been a brief period, so perhaps she hasn’t had the chance to mention it to you.”


    “I see,” Corrin nodded, suddenly understanding. He had been puzzled about not hearing of Norah’s close ties with the Scott family. Now it clicked— their friendship was new, exining why others were unaware.


    “Norah prefers not to trouble others. If she’s facing problems, she keeps them to herself. Truth be told, our family business is hitting a rough patch, struggling to find partners. It’s been a challenging time,” Corrin let out a heavy sigh, feigning seriousness. “Norah’s out there all by herself, clueless about the chaos back home. I’m letting you know because you’re her key friend,” he added.


    Susanna, with a hint of innocence, inquired, “Really? Norah should I have a word with her?”


    “Have you spoken with Sean about the Wilson family’s situation? With his intervention, we could sort out your family’s issues,” Corrin suggested.


    Norah understood Corrin’s motive. While Susanna was clueless about these schemes, Norah was not.


    Serving Susanna more food, she responded calmly, “We’re not knowledgeable about business. Best not to drag Sean into this.”


    Corrin felt a mix of anxiety and frustration as he fixed Norah with a hard stare. He couldn’t believe Norah was passing up the chance right before her. If he were in Norah’s father’s shoes, he could have been tempted to scold her.


    “Alright, I’ll take your advice,” Susanna murmured, her head bowed as she began to eat. She had a lot of faith in Norah. Corrin couldn’t help but feel a little jealous of their bond.


    It was clear to Corrin that Norah now controlled two-thirds of the Carter family’s assets and had grown close to Susanna. Luna had filled Corrin in earlier, mentioning that Norah and Susanna were best friends.


    The idea that Norah, who had no family to call her own, couldnd such a fortunate turn of events hadn’t crossed Corrin’s mind.


    Corrin was convinced that, with Norah’s backing, the Wilson family would surely thrive and expand.


    Dinner was a terse affair, with Corrin filled with his pleas for Norah to lend financial support to the Wilson family. As Norah thought about the flight she needed to catch that afternoon, she quickly wrapped up her meal and stood to leave, addressing everyone, “I’ve got things to sort out. Susanna, you should head back home quickly. To Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, I must be going. Here’s a little something from me.”


    Norah took a box out of her bag.


    She had nned to wait until she was leaving to give the birthday gift.


    “See you in a few days, Susanna,” Norah said.


    Right after Norah spoke, Susanna, on the verge of saying something, hesitated. Corrin tried to hold Norah back, but Norah walked out of the Blue Water Hotel without a second thought.


    Susanna hade specifically for Norah, and with Norah gone, she saw no reason to stay any longer.


    She nodded at Corrin and left as well.


    Susanna couldn’t help thinking about what had made Norah leave in such a hurry. Yet, she had Kaiel and Emil to deal with. Norah couldn’t have had the time for those two, but Susanna had all the time she needed.


    Susanna was resolved to make it known across Glophia that Norah was her friend. To mess with Norah was to mess with the Scott family. If it came down to it, Susanna even considered dropping Sean’s name to scare people off.


    After their departure, Corrin let out a sigh of relief.


    He had no n to mingle at the banquet now that he had discovered Norah’s connections and powerful family background. His focus was entirely on ttering Norah and Susanna for potential financial gains.


    Opening Norah’s gift, Corrin found a check inside. The amount made his eyes widen.


    “What in the world is this?”


    Samira took the check, and her eyes widened at the amount. “Oh my goodness!” she eximed.


    Luna, curious about the gift from Norah, peered over. “What? Did she really write a check for ten million?” Luna was taken aback by Norah’s generosity. She came to understand that Norah was quite wealthy.


    Dooley nced at the check and muttered to himself. “In Glophia, it’s rare to find a woman who is both rich and attractive.”


    “Look, there’s something else here.” Noticing a white piece of paper in the gift, Luna picked it up and read it aloud. “This ten million is to end my ties with the Wilson family. I am no longer part of the Wilson family from this moment forward, and please refrain from using my name for any future dealings.”


    Luna clenched her jaw and remarked, “So that’s why she handed over ten million. She’s trying to cut ties with us. She’s reaped a ton of benefits under the guise of being part of the Wilson family, and now, here she is, tossing ten million our way like it’s supposed to make everything okay. Dad, mom, does this sit right with you?”


    Corrin, pondering over Norah’s fortune, felt a strong sense of dissatisfaction. He slowly shook his head.


    With determination, Luna added, “I’m not leaving Glophia just yet. I’ll go have a word with her. We need to get back what’s rightfully ours.”


    Dooley, who had been considering divorce, found himself hesitating at Luna’s words. He felt that sticking with the Wilson family would offer more resources. He realized that if he divorced, he would miss out on this opportunity.


    Dooley looked over at the determined Luna and Sha beside him, his gaze growing intense. He understood that, if push came to shove, he might have to resort to a bit of acting to improve his situation.


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