Chapter 148
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Thiago calmly answered, “For exclusive rights to a top-tier design, one hundred million p>
“Have you lost your mind?” Rosie blurted out, unable to contain her shock. “A hundred million for that p>
She ended the call in frustration. Even if she gathered all her money, she still wouldn’t have one hundred million. Despite receiving dividends from the Harper Group and generous allowances from her family, she spent a lot daily and never had the habit of saving money, leaving her with little in savings.
Irritated, Rosie returned to Kennedi’s list, resolved to find a premium design at a more reasonable price. Before she knew it, August 1st arrived.
Rosie had chosen the prestigious Peace Hotel’s third floor for the welcome banquet. The place was renowned as Shirie’s finest venue.
At the venue, a talented young bartender performed a captivating display of bottle-flipping and mixing, skillfully crafting cocktails that he lined up on a long table.
This table was luxuriously set with an assortment of delicate pastries, freshly sliced fruits, and a cooler filled with assorted soft drinks and ice creams.
Just before seven o’clock, the elite of Shirie began to arrive, including dashing young heirs and fashionable socialites.
Their fashion was distinctly high-end, with each of them donning designer ensembles.
The attendees, drinks in hand, seamlessly mingled, engaging in lively conversations with those they found interesting.
Alec, Ruby, Isabella, and Mack Barrett were among the early arrivals, each dressed flawlessly and styled to perfection. Ruby and Isabella, wearing incredibly expensive gowns, radiated elegance and charm as they moved through the crowd with grace.
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When Isabella had returned to the Barrett family, they had also organized a welcome banquet for her, but it had been attended only by middle-class families from Shirie. It was nothing compared to the Harper family’s banquet.
Upon entering, they immediately recognized several faces. Alec, in particular, was thrilled to spot a middle-aged man in a casual jacket with a young man at his side.
“Ruby, did you notice? The Mitchell family is here as well! Emmett, the commander of the military district, never attends banquets, yet he’s here today. It’s really lucky that we came here—our family is going to be saved p>
Mack nodded eagerly, already thinking about how to approach the Mitchell family. He pointed to the young man and said, “Yes, Dad is absolutely right. Ethan, the head of the Mitchell Group, is here too. If we manage to speak with them, our family will rise in status in no time p>
Isabella’s attention was captured by Ethan, who wore a sleek black suit and shirt without a tie. His appearance was striking.
Ruby gestured towards a woman in a purple gown. “That’s the Wagner family, one of the top families in Shirie. I ran into Mrs. Wagner while shopping before, and we chatted briefly. See, the young man next to Mrs. Wagner is her son. He’s not yet thirty, and I’ve heard he doesn’t have a girlfriend p>