FreeGoodNovelChapter 148
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His expression darkened momentarily, but he quickly masked it with a smile as he refilled his glass.
“So, Alexander, | hear your business is flourishing.
You're in the renovation industry, correct?”
Wyatt, who also owned a small renovation company, made a modest living with orders just in the hundreds of
thousands annually.
“Should you have any upcoming projects, consider involving me.” He clapped the young man sitting next to him
on the shoulder.
“This is my son. He's green but eager. It would mean a great deal if he could shadow you and learn from the
best. What do you think?”
Wyatt had done his homework before the dinner, aware of Alexander's significant status in the industry. Securing
a position for his son under Alexander could potentially elevate their family’s standing in the fiercely competitive
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Alexander stayed silent during Wyatt's proposal, prompting Katrina to intervene.
“Let's focus on the meal, everyone. Alexander, don’t worry about drinking. Make yourself at home, relax, and
enjoy the food.” Despite Wyatt's attempts to steer the conversation back to business, Katrina smoothly
redirected each time.
Finally, Wyatt slammed his glass onto the table, chuckling scornfully. He realized that while Daniela, not being
Katrina's biological daughter, could be subjected to familial pressures without much concern from Katrina,
Alexander was a different story.
Alexander represented a direct benefit to Katrina, and she would not allow any encroachments on what she
considered her personal asset.
Wyatt rolled his eyes at this.
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Katrina remained unfazed. In her view, only she was entitled to reap benefits from her daughter or her
prospective son-in-law. As the meal progressed, a plate of steamed fish was served.
The fish, cooked to perfection without a drop of water, was tender and flavorful, a dish Joyce always relished.
Katrina slid the dish towards Joyce with a warm smile, then turned to engage Richard.
“Richard, when we first met, we were both in our early thirties. Now here we are, our children grown, time
slipping by. It's remarkable how fast the years go, isn't it?”
Richard recognized Katrina's tactic immediately.
Everyone at the table understood.
Katrina was subtly setting the stage to steer the conversation towards Joyce and Alexander's impending union.
Richard offered a polite smile in return.
“Yes, indeed, tdoes fly.” Earlier, en route to the dinner, Richard had discussed the situation with Alexander.
He viewed Daniela as a coveted match, currently beyond reach. For the moment, maintaining stability with Joyce
was prudent.
By neither accepting nor dismissing the proposal outright, he could delay decisions until Daniela’s intentions
becclearer.
Should she show signs of a change of heart, a reunion might still be feasible. If not, Joyce would serve as an
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Feeling it was the right moment, Katrina began to extol Joyce's virtues enthusiastically.
“Joyce is a wonderful girl. She’s charming and unlike syoung women who flounder at the sight of a suitor.
No, Joyce has always shown exemplary discipline. She embodies the grace of a genuine lady, groomed to be the
ideal spouse for a distinguished family. The man who marries her will indeed be fortunate. And you—"
“Urgh!” Joyce interrupted with a sudden gag, cutting Katrina off midsentence.
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