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    Chloe let out a soft chuckle and then stole a covert nce at Connor, who was just a short distance away.


    Connor, attending the party alongside Arabe, found himself warmly weed by the Nash family.


    Members of other esteemed families swiftly gathered around him, engaging in conversation and subtly seeking his favor.


    At that moment, Arabe was perched elegantly on a plush sofa, gracefully sipping her tea.


    Connor, a pir of support at her side, was encircled by two children who clung to him with quiet adoration, painting a picture of familial warmth.


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    Initially, Chloe had plotted to weave her way through the crowd to Arabe, hoping to exchange pleasantries with Connor and possibly gain his favor.


    Yet, Aelfric’s imposing presence nearby held her back.


    She fretted that a misstep could not only fail to enchant Connor but also risk alienating Aelfric.


    Her mind wandered to the evening’s potential dramas, and a sinister smile yed at the edges of her lips.


    Marissa’s fate was likely to be grim under Paul’s severe displeasure.


    Though she was unaware of the exact reasons behind Connor’s divorce from Marissa, Chloe felt an intense suspicion that Connor’s heart still held a me for his ex-wife.


    Driven by spite, she wished nothing short of despair on any woman who had ever won even a sliver of Connor’s affection.


    Suddenly, the low murmur of the hall was shattered by an uproar at the grand entrance.


    A hush fell over the crowd as a resonant voice announced, “Brian is here!”


    Long before Paul even made it to the banquet hall, news was spreading fast: Brian was the legendary owner of the Sunrise.


    It started with an excited whisper among the Nash family members.


    Soon, the house servants caught wind of it too, each of them grinning with pride.


    The whole family glowed with excitement, practically bursting to brag about this for days on end.


    Soon, the entire hall was buzzing with the revtion.


    Guests reacted in waves of surprise, some even pulling each other aside to share quick nces and murmurs.


    After all these years, Brian was back—and not just back, but with a reputation that took everyone by surprise.


    There was curiosity in the air about what the current Brian was like.


    The news left no room for doubt: the Nash family was now a powerhouse in Blebert, and no one would dare underestimate them.


    Groups of guests huddled together, talking in low voices.


    “Can you believe it? When Brian vanished, people thought that was it for the Nash family.


    They were hanging by a thread, barely managing each year.


    But now? It’s like a miracle.”


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