Heather raised an eyebrow, "An heiress?"


    Michelle nodded, "Yeah, rumor has it her family''s pretty loaded around here." She paused, eyeing her cousin with suspicion, "Cuz, what''s this Summer up to?"


    Heather''s lips curled into a sly smile, "Nothing much, just curious."


    "Oh." Although Michelle wasn''t entirely convinced, Heather wasn''t borating, and she didn''t press further. Instead, she picked up her fork and began to eat her dinner, head bowed.


    A shadow of thought passed over Heather''s delicate features. She reached into her jacket and pulled out her phone, sending off a quick text.


    "Sis, no phones at the table, eat up," Tara, seated beside her, chided gently.


    Heather hummed an acknowledgment, sent her message, and ced the phone down.


    Tara seemed to recall something and asked, "By the way, do you know of any celebs with thest name Hawke in your circles?"


    Heather had just lifted her fork when her mother''s question caught her off guard. She looked up, puzzled.


    Tara''s brow was knit with a touch of concern, which she quickly smoothed out, "Your dad''s been overseeing that international project, right? Seems like he''s hit a bit of a snag."


    On hearing ''a bit of a snag,'' Heather''s heart skipped a beat.


    The Pledge family had a long-standing reputation in Riverdale, ranking among the top five prestigious families. Although they were at the bottom of that list, their status was still highly revered above other wealthy ns.


    Her father, also a Shen by surname, was only a coteral rtive of the Pledge family. However, thanks to his extraordinary business acumen, he had caught the eye of the Pledge family''s head, Emmitt, and that''s why their household had been thrivingtely.


    Many were eager to cozy up to the Shens.


    Heather gathered her thoughts and asked, "What does Dad''s project have to do with the Hawke surname in our social circle?"


    "I only heard bits and pieces from your dad. He mentioned that the person he''s dealing with on the project is a Mr. Hawke, and mentioned their young master is dabbling in the entertainment industry. So, I was wondering if you knew any stars by that name."


    Tara wasn''t adept at online sleuthing, hence her question to her daughter.


    Heather thought for a moment. Among the stars she knew, none bore the surname Hawke. Whether there were any among the bit-part actors or extras, she couldn''t say.


    "Did Dad mention whether this Mr. Hawke is a big deal back home or not?" she queried.


    Tara shook her head, "I didn''t ask, but thepany your father''s dealing with is one of the top global enterprises, even more powerful than the Pledge family. I''d reckon this guy can''t be doing too badly, right?"


    Heather was even more astonished. A scion of such a corporate giant was mingling in showbiz?


    "As far as I know, there isn''t a single celeb named Hawke."


    "No?" Tara sounded a tad disappointed; she had hoped to make a connection if her daughter knew him.


    "None. That surname''s pretty rare among celebs," Heather replied. Then, turning to Michelle, she asked, "Mimi, do you know any male artists with the surname Hawke?"


    Michelle, who had been following the conversation, shook her head, "Nope, I only know a few female artists with thatst name."


    "Alright then, Mom, you might want to double-check with Dadter - see if there''s been a mix-up," Heather suggested, then added, "Or maybe you could get Dad to find out the first name of this enterprise''s young master. I can have my friends look into it."


    "Sure, I''ll ask your father when he has a moment to call back," Tara responded.


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