Chapter 206: Chapter 206

Chapter 206:

As time passed, their bond deepened.

“Oh, this gown…” Zandra eyed Tonya’s soft pink princess-style dress and then Harlee’s coordinating light blue attire, feigning irritation.

“So you were in on this? And you kept it from me? Really?”

Tonya mimicked a student admitting to a cheeky secret, her hand in the air.

“But you didn’t think to ask.”

The onlookers were momentarily dumbfounded.

Even the Sanderson family’s goddaughter was acquainted with Zandra! Could there be a hidden alliance between the Torres and Sanderson families? Yet, Zandra’s demeanor suggested she barely knew the Sanderson family.

Suddenly, a Sanderson family servant hurried over, murmuring urgently to Lonnie, sparking an eager gleam in his eye. Skyla was about to approach Zandra when she caught Lonnie’s stirred expression.

She asked, “Darling, has someone arrived?”

Lonnie confirmed with a nod.

“The newly elected mayor, Callum Swain, along with the director of the National Aerospace Agency, Willis Bates.”

Skyla felt a wave of surprise wash over her. She had sent them invitations merely as a courteous gesture, never really expecting them to show up. Why would such distinguished individuals attend in person?

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Everyone present seemed just as taken aback as she was.

Callum was the fresh-faced mayor, and Willis was a man devoted to scientific exploration. Social gatherings were not their usual haunt.

While Callum’s brief time in office could explain his previous no-shows, it was harder to understand why Willis, who had declined three prior invitations from the Green family due to his hectic schedule, had decided to come now.

Could Kareem be the reason?

Those in the know of Kareem’s prestigious military past whispered among themselves, suggesting that the presence of Callum and Willis was a nod to Kareem’s stature. This was the prevailing belief not just among the attendees but also within the Sanderson family.

Lonnie gestured to Kane and instructed, “Let’s get Kareem down here.”

But before Kane could act, Callum and Willis made their entrance through the garden door. They proceeded directly toward Harlee under everyone’s watchful eyes.

“Is my timing perfect?” Willis asked, his voice tinged with a hint of enthusiasm.

Harlee gently lifted her gaze.

Her actions were smooth and poised, her beautiful eyes veiled with a subtle detachment. She smiled with grace and elegance.

She said, her tone soft yet with a hint of playfulness, “I appreciate your presence, but you really didn’t have to come.”

Everyone around was utterly dumbfounded. What shocked them even more was that Willis wasn’t angry at all. Instead, he approached Harlee with a smile and said, “Regarding the system you promised.”

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