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    “Sure, that sounds nice!” Chloe said with a smile.


    “I actually have some free time this weekend. It’ll be fun to catch up—I’ve been missing De too.”


    “Great!” Foley replied, his grin widening.


    “I’ll let her know right away so she can start nning.”


    Chloe raised an eyebrow and asked, “Anything else you want to tell me?”


    “Nothing at all. I just wanted to pass on your sister’s message,” Foley replied lightly.


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    “Alright, then. I should get going—I’ve got some errands to run for Aelfric,” Chloe said.


    “Once I wrap those up, I’ll give De a call.”


    “Sounds good. Take care!” Foley replied. If Chloe ended up marrying Connor, she’d be a significant asset to him and his wife, so he was eager to maintain a good rapport with her.


    With a satisfied smile, Chloe turned and made her way to her car.


    Once seated, she called Aelfric and said, “Aelfric, I’ve talked with Marissa’s family. They’ll be bringing the materials to the Nash family’s banquet, so you can take it easy.”


    “Perfect! Thanks for everything,” Aelfric replied, sounding genuinely relieved.


    “I checked the invitation, and the banquet doesn’t kick off until the afternoon. You should rest up at home in the morning.”


    “Will do. Take care, Aelfric,” Chloe said warmly before hanging up.


    In good spirits after the call, Aelfric turned to Neil, who was still seated in the ward, and grinned.


    “Neil, I just remembered something especially interesting…”


    “What’s on your mind, Aelfric?” Neil asked, his tone edged with curiosity.


    “Well, I was wondering if the new Brock family head would make an appearance at the Nash family’s banquet today,” Aelfric mused.


    “The new Brock family leader’s a mystery. He’s been abroad since he was a kid, so hardly anyone in Blebert has everid eyes on him—us included. We’ve had no dealings with him, so we’re left guessing about his character.


    But from what I’ve seen so far, he seems like the type who steers clear of crowds and carries a natural air of superiority. In his eyes, the other families that make up Blebert’s top four families probably don’t even register.


    If he’s truly as reclusive and aloof as he appears, he’s unlikely to care about Brian’s influence, let alone bother with a banquet.


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