Like a Bashful Blossom Ready to Bloom

After Lorraine left, the stagnant atmosphere eased slightly. Chace Fulton, the head of the chamber of commerce, greeted them, cleaning up the broken fragments on the floor and replacing Cynthia and Tristan's utensils.

When the two of them took their seats, they exchanged a glance and, in the next moment, tacitly looked away. Tristan's gaze swept over Jimbo, and his eyes deepened for a moment before turning to others. "You don't need to be restrained; everything remains the same."

"Mr. Ford has often declined our invitations in the past. Today's sudden visit is our honor," Mr. Jonas said, raising his wine glass, breaking the silence with a warm gesture.

However, Lily Jonas sitting beside him rolled her eyes in disdain. As one of the four major families in San Heith, such fawning behavior was truly contemptible.