Chapter 150 When They Finally Meet
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“Forget it. There’s no point thinking about it now. We’ve got a banquet tonight. Let’s just hope Hector can behave himself for once. In a few days, the Light Loc Hotel will be back in my hands.” Caesar was already putting on his tic.
Mario came back to his senses, turned to look at Caesar, and only after a long moment did he step forward to help, deftly weaving the
tie around his collar and tying it in place.
Taking advantage of the moment when Caesar’s gaze lingered on him, he looked up and smiled slightly. “May you get what you wish for.”
Before they could separate, Caesar had already grabbed Mario’s hand. “From the day I met you, nothing in this world has mattered more than you. My wish is simple. It’s you. I just want you to be happy. Whatever you want to do, go for it.”
Mario slowly pushed him away. “I am happy. With you by my side, I truly am.”
That evening, Typhoon Corp.’s homecoming banquet was being held. To support the two of them, Wendy and Chase arrived early. The venue was nearly empty.
“You’re here so early!” Caesar smiled as he walked up and took Wendy’s hand, placing a soft, courteous kiss on the back of it. “Thank you.”
A textbook example of Western etiquette. Caesar had spent so long abroad that these gestures came naturally. And besides, Wendy was one of his dearest friends.
For Wendy, tonight was also a celebration.
Without her, there would be no Caesar of today.
“Hector is watching,” Chase leaned in and said softly by her ear.
After Chase left the Meyer Mansion that day, the incident at the Light Loc Hotel followed. Hector had been caught off guard, and Caesar had snatched the hotel right from under him. Losing such a juicy piece of property left him fuming.
He had probably already dug up Wendy and Chase’s connection. So seeing the couple appear together tonight was not exactly a shock.
Still, the way he looked at them was far from friendly.
“Let him stare,” Wendy flicked her long hair. “A beauty like me deserves to be looked at.”
Anyone living in the eye of the storm gets used to being watched and constantly scrutinized. She was long past caring.
For an occasion like this, the Harrison family would definitely send someone. Now that Henry had resumed his position as CEO of Moses Group and even changed his name to Alfred, he clearly would not be representing the Harrison family anymore.
Everyone thought their only viable option was Larry, until…
“Fabien!”
Wendy and Chase had found a quiet corner to sit in. Their respective secretaries stood nearby. The banquet
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had not reached its yet, and there was still time to relax before the formal mingling began.
But the moment Fabien entered with Millie, Wendy’s hand froze.
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She had not expected tho
two to show up together, especially at an event like this. Almost instinctively, she looked toward Mario. Sure enough, Mario had also noticed the pair. His hand slowly clenched.
As the vice president of Typhoon Corp. and Caesar’s partner, he had to greet them, no matter who they
were.
“If you look closely, you can still see the resemblance between Fabien and Mario,” Chase commented. “It’s subtle, but from a genetics standpoint, there’s definitely a blood relation.”
Melody, who usually stayed silent while accompanying Chase, spoke up. perhaps because Sammy was also present tonight. “That’s true. Their height, bone structure… There are similarities. But all of that’s hidden beneath the surface. Most people wouldn’t notice unless they were really looking. It’s not a big risk.”
Wendy was not worried that Fabien might recognize Mario.
If Mario had chosen to return, he had clearly already thought through how to face something like this.
What worried her was the power the Harrison family still held.
Caesar led Mario over. “Mr. Fabien, Madam Millie, thank you for coming.”
“Young and accomplished, Mr. Caesar. We old folks are just here to make up the numbers. And this must be Mr. Peter of Typhoon Corp. Your reputation precedes you. It’s a pleasure at last to meet you in person.”
Mario looked down at the hand Fabien extended. Just as Caesar was about to step in and smooth things over, Mario lifted his hand and responded, “Nice to meet you.”
Mario had spent years abroad, imagining over and over what it would be like to meet the Harrison family again. Would he lose control? But it turned out he was doing just fine. At least in front of these two, he had not shown a single crack.
“Please, enjoy yourselves.” Caesar took Mario’s hand and led him away.
“Are you okay?” Caesar asked with a trace of concern.
Mario shook his head. “I’m fine. They didn’t recognize me.”
“You don’t look like Fabien anyway,” Caesar said. “Or the old man. Hardly anyone would guess. Go hang out with Wendy for a bit. There are still a few more people just arriving. I’ll go handle them. You take a breather.”
“Alright.” Mario really did need a moment to collect himself.
He walked over to where Wendy and the others were sitting. He pulled out a chair and sat down. On the table was a flute of champagne. He picked it up and downed it in one go.
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