"Mmm," Bianca murmured after looking at her watch. "Let''s go inside."


    Lillian was still hopeful. "Maybe we should wait a little longer. I''m sure he''lle."


    Bianca didn''t say anything more.


    Over on the other side, Noreen and her group had already entered the building.


    Lillian watched them go. "Finally, some peace and quiet."


    Although she was scornful of Noreen''srge entourage, seeing that it was just the two of them looking so sparse and isted left her feeling a bit sour.


    They waited for about ten minutes before a car pulled up.


    Lillian''s eyes lit up with excitement. "It must be him!"


    However, when she saw the face of the person getting out of the car, her smile froze.


    Bianca''s lips tightened into a thin line.


    After Dn got out, he walked straight into the exchange.


    But both Bianca and Lillian noticed that he had seen them as he was getting out of the car. He had chosen to ignore them.


    With that, thest trace of a smile on Bianca''s face vanishedpletely.


    Another ten minutes passed, and another car arrived in front of the exchange.


    Bianca looked over at the sound and saw that it was Yvonne and Forrest Lowell getting out. She forced a smile and called out, "Dad, Mom, you''re here."


    "Our flight was dyed, so we''re a bitte," Yvonne said.


    "It''s not time yet, anyway," Bianca replied, though as she spoke, her gaze drifted back toward the street.


    Yvonne noticed her reaction and asked after a moment, "Hasn''t Seth arrived yet?"


    "No."


    "He shouldn''t be absent on such an important day," Yvonne said with a frown.


    Bianca made an excuse for Seth. "He''s handlingpany business. If he can''t make it, I won''t me him."


    Since her own daughter had said as much, Yvonne didn''t press the issue.


    She asked, "Aren''t we going inside?"


    Bianca thought for a moment. "Let''s wait a little longer."


    She still hadn''t given up hope.


    The time for the announcement was drawing near, but there was still no sign of Seth.


    Yvonne had to urge her, "Stop waiting. We need to go in. The results will be out soon."


    Bianca''s gaze seemed to lose focus for a second before she finally nodded, her lips pressed together.


    Just as the four of them reached the entrance, someone else arrived behind them.


    Lillian was the first to notice, eximing with delight, "It''s him! He''s here!"


    "I knew he woulde! He cares so much about my cousin, how could he possibly not show up!"


    Seth was walking quickly, looking like he had just rushed over from the airport.


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    As they walked, Yvonne asked Seth, "Have you heard any inside news?"


    She was asking about the approval notice for thepany''s listing.


    Seth replied, "I asked a friend. He said there are two announcements today."


    Yvonne said, "That matches the information I heard."


    Lillian was a little annoyed. "No wonder Noreen was so high and mighty bringing a whole crowd with her You''d think both listing approvals were for herpanies."


    Yvonne scoffed. "She wishes."