Chapter 563

Bianca explained, “He had to step out for a bit. He’ll be back soon.”
Lillian grinned beside her. “My brother-in-law went to prepare a surprise for my sister.”
“What kind of surprise?” Jude was just as curious as Lillian.
“It wouldn’t be a surprise if I told you, would it? You’ll find out soon enough.”
Jude’s curiosity was genuinely piqued.
Just then, Seth returned, and all eyes turned to him.
Noticing their expressions, Seth asked, puzzled, “What’s wrong? Why is everyone staring at me?”
Jude was about to speak but Lillian tugged on his arm, silently telling him not to ruin the surprise.
Bianca deftly changed the subject. “Hasn’t Healy arrived yet?”
As soon as she spoke, Healy and Dylan walked through the door.
Healy joked, “We’re not late, are we?”
“Not at all, not at all.” Lillian graciously moved her bag from the chair next to her. “Healy, please, sit here.”
Healy ignored her and sat next to Professor Selwyn, putting a significant distance between himself and Lillian.
Dylan’s reaction was even cooler. He didn’t even greet Bianca upon entering.
As for a gift…
There was none.
The same went for Healy. It seemed they were just there to attend a gathering, not to congratulate her.
Although Bianca was bothered, she didn’t let it show, maintaining her composure.
That’s how relationships worked. Success has many fathers, while failure is an orphan.
Once PerseTech went public, once she was accepted into Academician Joyner’s program, once she married Seth…
All these little problems would solve themselves.
She had plenty of patience to wait for that day.
More people arrived, and Bianca greeted each of them.
Throughout the meal, Professor Selwyn and Bianca were engrossed in a discussion about the black box investment technique. Content orıginally comes from
Jude didn’t understand a word, but he was thoroughly impressed.
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Not long after the dinner started, Dylan stepped out several times. On one of those occasions, “The left never came back.
Bianca noticed but said nothing.
It was Jude who finally realized and called Dylan.
He said something had come up and he had to leave early.
“What’s with Dylan?” Jude was annoyed. “He didn’t even say goodbye!”
A scornful smile touched Bianca’s lips as she said nonchalantly, “It’s fine. It’s not a
formal banquet anyway. Let him go.”
Besides, her focus wasn’t on Dylan tonight.
Seth was acting completely normal.
The more ordinary he behaved, the more Bianca suspected he was planning something big.
But as the dinner drew to a close, Seth still hadn’t made a move.
Lillian started to get anxious,
whispering in Bianca’s ear, “What’s going on with your fiancé? Why hast he done anything? I’m dying of suspense!”
Bianca gave her a look, signaling her to keep quiet.
The dinner wasn’t over yet. Anything could still happen.
But by the time the meal ended, Seth remained as placid as ever.
Bianca was so distracted that she didn’t even hear Professor Selwyn saying his goodbyes.
It was Henry who had to prompt her, and she personally walked the professor out.
Before he left, Professor Selwyn told
Bianca, “You can check your scores
at 9 AM on Monday. Be at the
iel:
university early Academiciandoyner wants to see you
“Okay.”
Jude finally understood. “Academician Joyner wants to see you? Bianca, you’re
amazing! I’m going too! To witness a genius!”
“Healy, are you going?”
Bianca expected him to refuse.
But to her surprise, he agreed. “I’ll be there.”