"He arrived early?"


    "Yes. He was already here around 8:00 pm."


    Jorge fell silent. His gaze cut through the dense crowd andnded on Trevor.


    Trevor was deep in conversation at the moment, showing no sign of preparing to leave.


    So, he wasn''t nning to attend InnovaTech''s banquet after all?


    Just then, Trevor also noticed him and raised his ss with a smile in his direction. Before they could exchange anything further, Matthias and Celeste walked over to Jorge.


    "Sorry for theck of wee earlier. Please forgive us, Mr. Robinson."


    Jorge withdrew his gaze. "Mr. Yoder, Ms. Rodriguez, you''re too polite."


    Before they had the chance to exchange more pleasantries, Beck arrived as well. "Sorry, things were a bit hectic today. I''mte."


    Compared to his attitude toward Jorge, Matthias was noticeably warmer and more courteous with Beck. "No problem at all. You being able to make it is already an honor for YodaVision, Mr. Harper."


    Jorge noticed that Beck hadn''t gone to InnovaTech''s banquet either.


    Given how closely the Harper Corporation and YodaVision worked together, if Beck had to choose just one banquet to attend,ing to YodaVision did make more sense.


    Still, Jorge had heard that Beck and Wynn were on good terms. With InnovaTech needing both him and Trevor to help hold the fort, as a friend, Beck should have lent a hand no matter what.


    Beck really had been busytely.


    Just to see Celeste, he had pushed aside an important work arrangement and rushed over, barely making it in time for YodaVision''s banquet.


    What he hadn''t expected was that Trevor was still here thiste into the night.


    When Trevor saw Beck arrive, he walked over. "You''re here."


    Beck smiled and clinked sses with him. "Mm."


    There were many guests that night, and Matthias and Celeste were both busy.


    After exchanging a few words with Beck, Celeste said, "Mr. Harper, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Robinson, we have other matters to attend to so wel excuse ourselves. If there''s been anyck of hospitality, please forgive us."


    Beck smiled. "Not at all."


    Trevor nodded with a smile. "No problem."


    Jorge said, "Go ahead."


    Watching Celeste leave, Beck only withdrew his gaze after a long moment. He clinked sses with Trevor agam. "Are you getting ready to leave? If not, shall we have a drink?"


    Trevor replied, "Sure."


    With that, he smiled at Jorge. "Mr. Robinson, care to join us?"


    Jorge smiled back. "Of course. My honor."


    Though Jorge wore a smile, there was little warmth in his eyes. Trevor and Beck


    were clearly not nning to go to Innova Tech''s banquet.


    Earlier, he had noticed the way Beck watched Celeste leave, but he didn''t dwell on


    it.


    Instead, his attention lingered more on Trevor. Seeing that there wasn''t the slightest trace of attachment or pursuit on Trevor''s face and coupled with Celeste''s strictly professional attitude toward him, Jorge found the whole thing deeply ironic.


    Celeste and Matthias were unaware of what was going through their minds.


    Nor did they have the time to pay them much attention.


    Kieran was naturally present at YodaVision''s banquet that evening as well.


    From the moment Trevor appeared at the banquet, Kieran had been keeping an eye on him.


    He had no contact whatsoever with Wynn now, and truly didn''t know that


    Innova Tech''s banquet was also being held that night.


    So, seeing Trevor stay here for almost the entire evening, he didn''t sense that anything was amiss.