s, and nodded. "I recall, your in-laws are the Walsh family, who have be

looked to Chris

ly mentioned, "The new energy project launched recent

apability to collaborate with us, but Declan tends t

rough his phone, treating it like

subtle warning in his

to assist your husband's family, I'm willing to consider your request. However, I've heard

rupted, inhaling deeply. "I'm not here for the Walsh family. I

nt quiet fo

ed in his phone, now gave

prised. "Mabel Holden, the curre

ed, her expre

lness, the Holden family had been left vulnerable. It was Mabe

s glory, hoping to restore the family by partnering with the Howard family. However,

ire, they ruthlessly competed against and destroyed the company Mabel had worked so hard to bui

nd warned her she had trusted the wrong person. She assured Kimberly that if ever s

erly had dismissed Mabel's concerns, a

ward family thinks she's not up to it, you can decline at any time," she told Rene

ment, observing Kimberly,

e of what to say next, when Renee explained, "Do y

k, she smiled softly. "It was

d family faced hard times once. I pawned it for some relief. When our s

ed, momentari

r voice becoming softer. "This necklace once brought luck to my family and me. I hope it does the s

d Chris already standing, moving gracefully

lip, then silently agree

berly's fingers brushed the necklace

and spoke with ease. "Don't worry, my g

d up at Chris,

vating, added an indescr

ief look and quic

e strong connections of the Walsh family, your aunt is dependable, far more th

erred to as a villain, which she found both rid

e from Chris, the corners of

he nec

f the venue, Kimberly realized she had for

but the necklace got tangled in he

Just as she was about to forcefully free herself, a c

was already behind her, his hands

and she instinctively wanted to pull away but fe

letting Chris carefully

last few strands are stuck

he slight pain when a stern male voice suddenly

freed, and Chris carefully re

ide, marched over from a dist

stumbled upon was like

s high society and nearly thrown out of the banquet, t

wife, was being affect

ve been acting so differently today and treating me hars

ways kept me from these gatherings? Was

arily at a loss f

red her face, looking sho

public event. You need to mind your behavior. If people

sted that Kimberly was

n, who seized Kimberly's wris

there. Stop emba

as abruptly stopped by

greement, you have no r

rows and captivating eyes, radiating an

He assumed the young, handsome man in front of him was just a lover brought

lready charismatic presence. "Unfortunately, in this