Chapter 126

Chapter 126
Just then , Beck and Miles arrived .
The moment the Shaws and Lockets noticed the two , they went up to them .
After all , these two were anything but ordinary in Baumond
It was only natural that they held the two in high regard .
Linda had already met Beck before .
The moment she laid eyes on him again today , a blush crept onto her face , barely concealed by her makeup .
Ruby laughed , seeing Linda’s reaction .
The Harpers were just as distinguished as the Flemings , and with Beck’s remarkable qualities , the Shaws were more than happy to see Linda take an interest in him .
With Wynn and Trevor a certainty , and now Linda and Beck potentially forming a match , the Shaws would definitely hold undeniable power in Baumond in the future .
With that in mind , the Shaws showed even greater enthusiasm when talking to Beck and Miler .
Wynn furrowed her brows when she noticed the Shaws ‘ attitude toward the two men .
She thought they were being too sycophantic .
As friends , Wynn and Beck were equals . Yet , her family was practically groveling before him . How humiliating was that ?
But it wasn’t – something she could address in front of everyone , so she stayed quiet .
After all , the Lockets had been sitting on their fortune for more than a few decades now .
The Shaws naturally transitioned into the ranks of the elite , following the Lockets on the rankings .
Yet , it had only been a little more than ten years .
The Shaws still lacked the depth and legacy of the Lockets .
Hence , to Beck and Miler , the Shaws simply didn’t measure up .
They didn’t particularly care about this because of Wynn .
After handing the presents to the Shaws , they asked , “ Where’s Trevor ? Is he not here yet ? ”
Wynn said , “ He’s been dealing with some minor complications in his overseas business , and he worked late the past couple of nights . Since things aren’t completely settled yet , he’ll be arriving later . ”
Beck and Miler nodded in reply . 1
Since Wynn was friends with them , she led them to their seats herself .
The hour was getting late – it was time to start the meal .
However , Trevor , the center figure of the evening , hadn’t arrived yet . Mason was uncertain about whether to proceed .
He turned to Wynn and Lilian for their thoughts .
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Chapter 126
Wynn said , “ We can start the meal first . ”
Since the guests had come all this way to the party , it wouldn’t be polite to let them go hungry , even if they were willing to wait .
“ Would it be okay to start without Trevor , though ? ”
“ It’s fine . He wouldn’t mind . ”
Wynn was essentially speaking on Trevor’s behalf .
It was clear to the guests how close they were , judging by her actions .
Seeing the Lockets confidently begin the meal without Trevor , assured he wouldn’t take offense , only reinforced how much Trevor valued Wynn . This made others even more eager to strengthen ties with the Lockets .
On the other side …
Although a lot of guests had left , Betty still completed every step of the formalities without exception .
After confirming that all the guests had arrived , she took the stage to express her appreciation and apologized for the unexpected incident . The audience responded with a round of applause .
As soon as Betty wrapped up her speech , Ivan gave the cue for the hotel staff to begin the meal .
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