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    “Hara.”

    While Harriet was waiting at the door for Reginald to bring the

    car around, Kelsey’s bright voice suddenly called out from

    behind her.

    Harriet turned to look and saw Kelsey and Ellsworth walking

    toward the entrance together.

    Seeing the two of them, Harriet remained calm and greeted

    them lightly: “Kelsey.”

    She called her Kelsey because they’d known each other since

    childhood, and since Kelsey was a few years older, it was a

    matter of courtesy.

    People of good breeding always have to bear more.

    Standing nearby, seeing Kelsey and Harriet greet each other,

    Vicente looked at Harriet and asked softly, “Ms. Chavez, do you

    also know Ells and Ms. Graham?”

    Vicente’s voice was calm and unhurried, yet carried a certain

    presence.

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    After asking, he nced nonchntly at Ellsworth and Kelsey, his gaze rather amused.

    In response to Vicente’s question, Harriet replied lightly, “The Townsend Group and Gxy Innovations have a partnership.”

    She only mentioned that Ellsworth and Gxy Innovations

    worked together, offering no further exnation, and certainly

    not mentioning her rtionship with Ellsworth.

    There was no need.

    Besides, it would only make things more awkward for her.

    Harriet remained indifferent, while Kelsey responded

    enthusiastically, “Hara, I really didn’t expect to see you here

    today.”

    Harriet smiled calmly. “Yes, what a coincidence.”

    While Harriet responded coolly, Ellsworth kept his eyes on her.

    Seeing this, Vicente smiled and said, “Since you all know each

    other, let’s meet up privately next time.”

    Kelsey quickly nodded in agreement.

    At that moment, Reginald pulled up with the car, so Harriet

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    looked at everyone and said, “Mr. Leach, Kelsey, Mr. Townsend,

    I’ll be leaving now. Goodbye.”

    At the sound of Mr. Townsend from Harriet, Ellsworth

    immediately looked up.

    But… since he was with Kelsey now, there really wasn’t any

    other way for her to address him.

    Seeing that Harriet was about to leave, Vicente escorted her

    down the steps.

    When they reached Reginald’s car, Harriet turned to thank

    Vicente for his hospitality that evening.

    Vicente shook her hand gently in farewell, then courteously

    opened the car door for her.

    As Harriet bent to get into the car, he carefully shielded her

    head.

    Although Vicente had been helping Alvin see off guests, he only

    escorted Harriet down the steps and only opened the car door

    for her.

    As for everyone else, he simply shook hands and said goodbye

    at the door.

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    After seeing Harriet off, Ellsworth’s car arrived as well.

    Vicente shook his hand warmly in farewell, and with his other

    hand patted Ellsworth’s arm, saying, “Ells, let’s meet again. I

    hope next time I can meet your wife.”

    Then he gently shook Kelsey’s hand as well. “Ms. Graham,

    goodbye.”

    Kelsey replied, “Goodbye, Mr. Leach.”

    Watching Ellsworth and Kelsey get into their car, Vicente

    continued helping Alvin see off the other guests.

    ***

    It was past eleven when Harriet returned home. Just as she

    was about to enter the house, Ellsworth came out of the master

    bedroom.

    Seeing Ellsworth at home, Harriet greeted him nonchntly:

    “You’re back.”

    Looking at Harriet coolly, Ellsworth asked, “You know Sir Leach

    too?”

    Harriet replied, “Sir Leach is the technical advisor for Gxy

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    Innovations. Mr. Barton took me to visit him not long ago.”

    With that, Ellsworth understood.

    Looking down at Harriet, he added, “Grandpa’s old leg problem

    is acting up again. Let’s go visit him together tomorrow.”

    Harriet nodded. “Okay.”

    Since she and Ellsworth hadn’t finalized the paperwork yet, she

    knew she should attend to these formalities.

    Besides, their grandfathers were still on very good terms.

    Harriet’s polite and detached manner had alreadypletely

    separated her from the identity of Mrs. Townsend.

    Even seeing Ellsworth and Kelsey together, she felt nothing and

    didn’t ask him a single question.

    Ellsworth was still looking down at her, but Harriet said, “It’s

    gettingte. I’ll go rest now. You should get some rest too.”

    With that, Harriet opened the door and went back to her

    bedroom first.

    Hands in his pockets, Ellsworth turned to watch Harriet, only to

    see her close the door behind her without looking back.

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    The next morning, after Harriet got up and got ready, she took

    Ellsworth’s car to the hospital.

    It was the same car he had driven to the Leach’s mansion the

    night before.

    Harriet walked up to the right rear door. Finding it unlocked, she

    opened it and got in.

    Ever since she had asked Ellsworth if he liked her, Harriet had grown even more distant and polite with him, speaking even

    less.

    The car drove on, while Harriet rested her cheek on her hand, gazing out the window, her mood calm and indifferent.

    asionally, Ellsworth nced at her in the rearview mirror. Seeing her so silent and unruffled, he recalled many things from the past, including the way she quietly yed chess.

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