Chapter231
But half an hour later, many business associates presented their gifts and departed, some sending gifts via their secretaries. They’d reserved numerous tables; a significant portion would be empty.
A joyful occasion, a meticulously planned birthday celebration, marred by this… Grandma Rong wouldn’t like this. Steve could understand their unavoidable prior engagements, but their early departures were upsetting.
Seeing so many rush off to another celebration, Steve asked a close associate, Mr. Lan,“Many riends said they couldn’t stay for dinner, citing another celebratory event. Mr. Lan, might I ask which celebration you’re attending?”
Could the others‘ events be the same one Mr. Lan was going to? The timing was too coincidental. “The Sun family’s,” Mr. Lan said, adding, “The family of Mr. Sterling’s girlfriend’s grandmother. They’re not from L City and recently purchased a property here. Today’s their housewarming party.”
Ashley and Steve’s faces fell. They’d thought the villa incident was over. The Sun family had clearly orchestrated this!
< Chapter232
