However, that was something Wynn had no intention of telling anyone else.


    Whether Beck had sent them invitations could be set aside for now. What Harvey cared about more at the moment was something else.


    "Wynn, as for Trevor... You need to press a little harder."


    Wynn replied, "I know."


    She knew why Harvey said that. Locket Tech''s research project was running out of funds and was on the verge of being suspended.


    In fact, even if Harvey hadn''t said anything, she would have stepped up her efforts with Trevor anyway.


    Because it wasn''t just Locket Tech that was short on money now, but InnovaTech was also in dire need of funds.


    Both Locket Tech''s projects and InnovaTech required continuous,rge-scale capital investment. In the past, with Trevor''s support, funding had never been a concern. But now...


    The next day, Wynn went to Fleming Group.


    Trevor wasn''t at the office.


    Jacob was.


    Wynn asked, "Do you know roughly when Trevor will be back?"


    A hint of difficulty shed across Jacob''s face. "Sorry, Ms. Locket. Mr. Fleming has instructed that..."


    Trevor had forbidden him from disclosing his whereabouts to Wynn anymore.


    Although Trevor hadn''t appeared angry at the time, Jacob didn''t dare go against his orders.


    A trace of darkness flickered in Wynn''s eyes, but she quickly smiled in understanding. "Alright, I understand."


    With that, she took two invitations out of her bag-one from InnovaTech and one from Locket Tech. "Please pass these to Trevor for me."


    This time, Jacob epted them. "I''ll inform Mr. Fleming."


    Wynn nodded, thanked him politely, then turned and left.


    After Wynn left, Jacob hesitated for a moment before calling Trevor.


    Trevor answered quickly. "What is it?"


    Jacob exined, "Ms. Locket just came by the office. When she found out you weren''t here she gave me wo invitations from Lacket Tech and Innova Tech, asking me to pass them on to you. The banquet dates are" .


    After Jacob told him the dates, Trevor replied calmly, "I don''t have time."


    He hung up the phone without a second''s hesitation.


    Trevor''s business interests spanned


    a wide range of industries, and Jacob didn''t have aplete grasp of his schedule. He couldn''t tell. whether Trevor truly had no time or simply didn''t want to go.


    But one thing was very clear to him.


    In the past, when Trevor cared deeply about Wynn, even if he was busy, he would always make time. He had never let Wynn down.


    But now...


    Jacob put his phone down. After a while, he called Wynn back. "Ms. Locket, I''ve contacted Mr. Fleming. He said he hasmitments on both of those days..."


    It was an expected answer, yet Wynn''s heart still clenched painfully. "Alright, I understand."


    As the New Year approached, everyone was extremely busy.


    The date of InnovaTech''s year-end banquet arrived quickly.


    Many people in their circle knew that InnovaTech had been given to Wynn by Trevor.


    This was also Wynn''s first year taking over InnovaTech. She hosted the banquet on a rather grand scale, clearly showing how much importance she ced on it.


    Many influential guests who received invitations assumed that Trevor would attend, so quite a few of them showed up.


    But once they arrived, they realized that Trevor was nowhere to be seen.


    At first, they thought he was simply runningte. But as the banquet passed its halfway point and he still hadn''t appeared, it became clear he wasn''ting.


    Qu


    Miles arrived rtivelyte. Seeing that it was gettingte and that neither Trevor nor Beck had shown


    hoth of


    up, he couldn''t help but tag them in the group chat.


    "Where are you guys?"