Laura nodded in agreement.
As they were about to head inside, two black Audis and a Rolls Royce Phantom drove in.
Peterâs face lit up.
âMy old boss is here.
â
He hurried to open the car door for Mark.
Lina laughed, teasing him.
âYouâre the birthday man today.
Donât overdo it.
â
Peter shrugged.
âWhy not? My relationship with Mark is special.
â
As he opened the car door, Mark stepped out and embraced him.
Little Olivia, dressed festively, clung to Peter, calling him Grandpa Peter.
Peter indulged her.
âAlways spoiling you, arenât 1?â
Olivia led him to the trunk of Edwinâs car, where the gifts were stored.
As the trunk openedâ¦
There was a dramatic reveal!
Peter was taken aback, completely stunned.
As Markâs top strategist, he had faced many situations.
But this⦠this seemed like an arrangemen
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t between in-laws⦠Gifts that symbolized such a bond.
He glanced suspiciously at Olivia, and then at his eldest son.
His son was married!
Peterâs heart raced as he watched Edwin gracefully alight from the car and then glanced at his young daughter.
The realization finally dawned on him and it felt like a stampede of a thousand horses in his chest.
Edwin, that commendable young man, had made a move on his beloved daughter!
No wonder he refused to marry Vanessa.
No wonder Mark had his sights on the Smith family.
So, this was the grand scheme.
Observing Ceciliaâs clueless expression, it was clear she was unaware.