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“Kieran, you there?”

Rose’s voice floated through the closed door.

Then his five–year–old son chimed in: “Daddy, hurry! So many guests outside!”

Kieran gave a low acknowledgment before turning to leave.

The door opened to Rose smiling up at him, linking their arms: “Kieran, let’s go. Grandpa and the guests are waiting.”

Kieran, nodded, extending a hand toward Qi Yuan.

Qi Yuan beamed, darting over to grab his father’s hand and wedging himself between Kieran and Rose. He seized Rose’s hand with his free

one.

“Mommy, Daddy, down we go!”

Rose nced down with a softugh before meeting Kieran’s eyes, her smile warm and content.

Unlike the sparse gathering in the vi’s courtyard, the living room buzzed with people.

Luckily, the vast space easily amodated the crowd.

As rieka and Shi Yao entered, dozens of eyes turned their way.

Though gazes heldplexity, smiling faces approached: “President Shen, remember me?”

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rieka Huston curled her lips: “Of course I remember.”

She recognized most people in the living room–after all, many here had once trampled her underfoot.

“Mr. Chen Zhen just told us how well you’ve thrived in the capital, rieka. With Harmony Group’s momentum, everyone respects you now.”

“rieka, I was blind before. If I ever said anything offensive, I hope you’ll forgive me. Let me toast you.”

rieka took the wine ss from the servant but didn’t sip, watching the speaker drain his cup.

Only after he finished did she smile: “I drove here tonight. Can’t drink.”

The man nodded understandingly: “Of course! Just as you wish.”

The room froze.

News of rieka’s arrival had spread through the Argent’s vi instantly.

Everyone knew she’d arrived by taxi.

Some guests exchanged dark looks.

A woman’s sarcastic voice cut through: “rieka’s too sessful to bother with us now, huh?

But don’t get cocky. When trouble hits, don’te crawling back.”

Several others nodded agreement.

rieka stared at the speaker, silent.

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The woman frowned under her gaze: “What’re you looking at?”

ricka’s lips curved: “Yuan Yuan Zhao? From the Zhao family?”

Yuan Yuan’s eyes widened: “You forgot me?”

“Hardly.”

rieka’s smile sharpened: “I remember you vividly. That time in thepany cafeteria–you dumped food on me, used me of bumping you, and forced an apology.”

All eyes snapped to Yuan Yuan, whose face paled.

Shi Yao’s expression darkened again.

rieka’s voice cooled: “Wonder if you recall?”

Yuan Yuan gritted her teeth: “Ancient history! You’ve confused me with someone else!”

rieka scoffed, returning her ss to the servant’s tray: “How’ve you been these years?

Heard your father’s under investigation–detained recently?”

Yuan Yuan stiffened: “You–rieka-”

Her vision suddenly went dark.

“What?” Yuan Yuan’s pupils trembled.

The man before rieka hadn’t spoken all evening, yet his face and physique spoke louder than words, drawing every gaze.

His silence had seemed harmless.

No one expected him to step forward now–shielding rieka, head

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lowered, eyes stormy.

Even in a suit, his towering frame revealed well–defined muscles.

Yuan Yuan stood close enough to feel his oppressive aura.

“Who… who are you?”

Shiyao smirked, his tone unwavering: “I’m her man.”

The audience erupted, their gazes turning peculiar, suggestive, andplex as they studied the pair.

Undeniably, rieka had been moved mere seconds ago by Shiyao’s chivalrous defense.

But now, she just wanted to kick him straight into outer space.

Watching the shifting expressions around them, rieka stepped forward, pulling Shiyao to her side. She addressed Zhao Yuanyuan: “Any other questions?”

Zhao Yuanyuan’s chest tightened with fury: “You-”

“rieka.”

A low voice sliced through the tense standoff.

Heads turned toward the sound.

No one present could forget who owned that voice.

Instinctively, the crowd parted like the Red Sea.

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