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As if noticing the attention directed at him, Reuben made his way over to Kenton.

Kenton quickly masked his thoughts with a forced smile. ” Taylor, why didn’t you tell me that Mr. Reuben is feeling better? I could have prepared a comfortable chair for him.”

“There’s no need to trouble yourself.” Reuben glanced at him, clearly establishing boundaries as an elder. “My health has been a concern of yours for some time now. But from now on, there’s no need to worry. Just proceed with the Chamber of Commerce as usual.” @@novelbin@@

With this, Kenton’s eyes darkened with a trace of hostility. Reuben was still trying to issue orders as if the Wray family were still at the Whitman family’s mercy. Clearly, he hadn’t realized things had changed.