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The banquet that evening was Louis’s doing -a welcome back affair calling together a host of attendees. Ivan Group, of course, was included in the invitee list, but upon arrival, they found the crowd far exceeded their expectations.
“Did he really have to invite this many people? He’s just an AI guy. Is he really that popular? ” Ingrid grumbled as she and Sylvia walked in, surprised at the turnout. In her mind, AI was cool and all, but not enough to warrant such a crowd. Yet, it showed that everyone wanted a piece of the pie.
“Nowadays, we don’t have proper Al over here. The mere fact that he’s willing to bring his tech is a testament to its caliber. Why else would all these people show up? Besides, Louis isn’t as simple as you think,” Juliet quipped with a roll of her eyes, clearly not impressed by Ingrid’s remark.
Sure, an AI developer might not typically pull such a crowd, but Louis wasn’t just your average developer. His family’s powerhouse legacy was well–known, even though he had broken away to avoid relying on their clout and to continue his AI research independently. However, he was still part of the family, and they all knew he’d come back to the fold someday. So, those rushing here were mainly angling to link up with Louis–collaboration or not, having a chance in the future was a pretty sweet deal.
Unaware of this backstory, Ingrid’s face fell–her casual comment had brought on such
censure.
“With so many folks here, it looks like his ideal partner could be in the crowd. Let’s go mingle,” Sylvia suggested as they forged ahead. It wasn’t just about making a connection with Louis–there were plenty of fish in the sea, and anyone here could become a future ally. The goal for tonight was clear: don’t end up on the losing end.
Juliet didn’t have much to add, following Sylvia closely. Ingrid, on the other hand, was getting impatient. She didn’t want to trail behind Sylvia; after all, any potential deals they came across wouldn’t be hers alone. Besides, she and Sylvia were at odds, competing for the
same prize.
Ingrid veered off, and Sylvia and Juliet didn’t mind. They weren’t interested in tagging along with her, anyway. Besides, Ingrid was representing the whole Ivan Group; as long as she didn’t embarrass herself tonight, it was all good.
“I kind of expected your brother to come with you tonight. Surprised it’s just you here,” Juliet casually mentioned, and Sylvia’s eyebrow twitched slightly. She remembered Juliet had her sights set on her brother but had never voiced it, so Sylvia avoided bursting that
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Sylvia teased with a twinkle in her eye, “Are you asking if my brother didn’t come to talk business, or if you’re disappointed he isn’t here at all? If you’re so eager to see him, I could just ring him up this instant.
“Oh, stop talking nonsense. 1 just thought… with such a big deal on the table, your brother would personally be involved. I didn’t expect everything to be left to you,” Juliet deflected.
“Aha, I get it now. You don’t trust my expertise. Fine, let me call him up. Given how much you’re missing him, he might even be willing to come over and see you.”
Seeing Sylvia about to pull out her phone, Juliet panicked and quickly grabbed Sylvia’s hand to stop her. No way could she let this happen; calling him now would be mortifying.
“Stop, you can’t do this! If you go any further, I’ll really get mad at you. Don’t go over the line!” Juliet’s face turned red with urgency, prompting a laugh from Sylvia. Even trying to hide her feelings like this, Sylvia’s clever brother, sly as a fox, would have easily seen through Juliet’s affections. What on earth was stopping them from taking the next step?
“Don’t worry, alright? I might be his little sister, but I’m your sis too. So right now, I’ve got your back. I’ll have a good chat with him later and figure out what’s up. I’ll make sure you two get a chance to be together,” Sylvia assured her.
Juliet’s face burned even redder. What was Sylvia rambling on about?
“Quit it already; I don’t have those thoughts!” Juliet protested.
“Oh, is that so? Then forget I said anything. I was just about to give you a hand, but seems like you don’t need any help,” Sylvia teased, leaving Juliet speechless. Juliet opened her mouth to argue, but couldn’t find the words–it felt like any comebacks were pointless.
Juliet glared at Sylvia. It wasn’t all her fault; she wouldn’t be in this mess if Sylvia hadn’t started this conversation.
Sylvia covered her mouth and giggled, and after their banter, they didn’t forget the night’s main event, starting to circulate around the venue.
Since Sylvia had taken charge, there were plenty who doubted him. But after nailing several projects, it turned out he wasn’t just for show; the guy had real chops. So when people spotted Sylvia at the banquet, they lined up to greet him, and he exchanged pleasantries
with a smile.
That’s when Sylvia spotted a familiar blond man ahead–it was definitely Louis, whose photo he’d seen before. Louis was deep in conversation with Cyril, looking like old buddies. Observing this, Sylvia paused to consider and then decided to walk in the opposite direction.
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“What’s up? Not planning to head over?” Juliet inquired, puzzled. Weren’t they there to meet Louis? Why walk away upon sighting him?
“Didn’t you see the guy with Louis? His demeanor tells you everything–this is the partner he’s been hoping for.”