Mandy opened her mouth to speak but found her throat tightening up, at a
loss for words for a moment.
Fortunately, Amelia, who had been with her for years, already knew what
Mandy was thinking. Amelia stepped forward and embraced her.
âWith so many guests today, letâs talk later,â Amelia said with a gentle smile. A
few of her friends from mercenary also smiled and nodded at her.
Regaining her composure, Mandy took a deep breath and walked to the
stage, holding Jackâs hand.
âThank you all for coming to my birthday party today. This is quite a surprise
for me.â
Mandy graciously addressed the crowd. She then walked to the champagne
counter, picked up a glass, and, with a bold and carefree smile, announced,
âSince weâre all here, letâs party!â
Music filled the air, and everyone began to dance to its rhythm.
Many guests brought gifts to wish her a happy birthday, and soon, a pile of presents accumulated at her feet.
After thanking everyone for their kindness, Mandy pulled Jack aside. âWhen
did you become so skilled?â
Caught off guard, Jack had thought Mandy would ask about when he planned
all of this. He hadnât expected her to focus on his abilities.
Jack pointed to Hunter, not far away. âEven though the issue with Bruce has been resolved, I kept hiring him to train me.â
Mandy was surprised by the extent of Jackâs commitment. She knew of
Hunterâs remarkable skills but also of his inflexible nature. Hunter wouldnât go
easy on Jack just because he was the employer. If anything, heâd be even
stricter.
No wonder Jack improved so much.
âButâ¦â
Mandy glanced toward her senior fellow Amelia, a hint of unease on her face.
Understanding her thoughts, Jack softly reassured her, âOver the years,
theyâve always been keeping an eye on you. When I approached them, they
didnât hesitate to agree to celebrate your birthday. Perhaps youâve just been
putting too much pressure on yourself.â
Under Jackâs encouragement, Mandy finally gathered the courage to walk up
to Amelia and her senior friends, hand in hand with him.
âItâs been a few years, and youâve grown so much,â Amelia stepped forward,
taking Mandyâs hand with a pleased smile.
It had been a long time since Mandy felt such unease, but this particular
unease made her feel incredibly happy.
âHow have you all been these past years?â Taking a deep breath, Mandy
voiced the genuine concern from her heart.
The smile on Ameliaâs face deepened. âWeâve been good. But Mr.
Campbellâ¦â
âWhat happened to him?â Mandyâs heart raced, looking anxiously at Amelia.
With a heavy sigh, Amelia responded, âThree years after you and Bruce left,
Mr. Campbell⦠Passed away in an accident.â
Mandyâs heart slowly sank.
Deep down, she had suspected something. She had caused quite a stir in the organization over the years, but Ronnie never once reached out to her.
Initially, she thought Ronnie was mad at her because of the incident of Emma.
But upon reflection, Ronnie wasnât that type of personâ¦
She just didnât want to think too deeply about it.
âWhen Mr. Campbell leftâ¦â Mandy spoke with difficulty, always remembering that when she was at her witsâ end, it was the master who came to her
rescue.
Although from then on, she embarked on a path she had once avoided, it still
gave her hope to carry on.