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Roosevelt Shaw and his family of three were dining in the restaurant while Ives Abbott was pulling Lory Shaw to the side, making small talk as though she were treating her own elder sister.

This indeed surprised Julius Reed.

It was his first time seeing such a domineering young lady exhibiting such kind and warm behavior.

Roosevelt Shaw and his wife obviously felt somewhat uncomfortable and were also a bit restrained when talking to Miguel Abbott, clearly aware of a bit of his identity.

Thinking about it, he could understand—if anyone found out that the person they used to call brother was actually a well-known wealthy merchant from Five-river Province, it was inevitable they would become somewhat restrained.

“Denzel, I’ll take you out later to see the world, do you want to go?”

After everyone had finished eating, Ives Abbott looked at Lory Shaw with a mysterious air of anticipation on her face.

“Forget about it… It’s so late, there’s no need to trouble you.”

Lory Shaw, being a good girl and not very familiar with Ives Abbott, tactfully declined.

“Oh! Denzel, today the little princess of the Leocadia Family from Jingcheng has come to our Five-river Province, holding a birthday banquet at the Global Hotel. Everyone present is a wealthy and prestigious figure, a rare sight for many years!”

Ives Abbott was still not giving up, insisting on dragging Lory Shaw along to take a look.

“The little princess of the Leocadia Family? Sophia Leocadia?”

Miguel Abbott’s interest was piqued upon hearing this name.

“Exactly! None other than Jingcheng’s first talented lady, Sophia Leocadia. Her mother is from Five-river Province, which is why she chose to celebrate her eighteenth birthday here.”

Ives Abbott’s face was filled with excitement: “I received the invitation at noon. Apparently, the Global Hotel has been booked out just for the birthday celebration of the Leocadia Family’s princess!”

“The Leocadia Family has the resources to do this, so in that case, Denzel, you should go along for a look, consider it as broadening your horizons. It’s good for girls to broaden their view, no harm in seeing more.”

Miguel Abbott nodded his approval, considering Sophia’s appearance in Five-river Province to be quite the news.

The Leocadia Family had great prestige in Jingcheng, with countless assets, and their most favored granddaughter was the newly-adult Sophia Leocadia.

This was an opportunity—if the Abbott Family could use this chance to forge a connection with the Leocadia Family, it would certainly be greatly beneficial.

“I’ll have someone prepare a few gifts for you all, Denzel is also a goddaughter of mine after all, just go along with them. In the future, you need to interact more with these people and grow up quickly.”

With a wave of his hand, Miguel Abbott signaled, and immediately the waiter behind him stepped forward.

“Go to my collection room, take out the Jade Ruyi and the Luminous Pearl, and bring them for Denzel and Ives.”

After giving his instructions, he did not forget to add: “Use the finest wooden gift box you have and make sure it looks nice.”

“Understood!”

The waiter immediately turned around and scurried upstairs.

“Dad! Those two items are worth a lot of money, are you really willing to part with them?”

Ives Abbott was very aware of the family fortune; together, the Jade Ruyi and the Luminous Pearl were worth nearly a hundred million.

Even for their net worth, this was not a small sum.

“If we can really establish ties with the Leocadia Family, what’re those sums of money?”

Miguel Abbott laughed lightly: “In life, one must look at the bigger picture.”

“All right, Boss Davenport, why don’t you come with us too?”

Ives Abbott looked at Julius Reed with pleading eyes, knowing that with him by her side, there wouldn’t be any dangers.

After all, this was a man who dared to incapacitate Atlas Leopold in public.

In Five-river Province, was there anything he was afraid to do?

“No time!”

Julius Reed flatly refused and casually picked up an apple from the table, taking big bites from it.

“Denzel…”

Ives Abbott immediately looked at Lory Shaw with a face full of entreaty.

“I…”

Lory Shaw flushed, not knowing what to do.

She was inherently an introverted girl, unused to these kinds of situations.

“If I say I’m not going, then I won’t go. It’s just a birthday party, after all. Can’t people from the capital ensure proper security? Don’t think you can parade me around to bolster your own status.”

Julius Reed saw right through Ives Abbott’s intentions.

With Sophia Leocadia born into such a powerful family, today’s event would surely be filled with children of the super-rich. Given Ives Abbott’s competitive and aggressive nature, she would undoubtedly want to steal the spotlight.

And then, he’d have to clean up after her.

“I’m not going!”

Ives Abbott rarely lost her temper, but now she stood up and pulled Lory Shaw along, “Sister Denzel, let’s go!”

“Oh!”

Lory Shaw blinked and was led away from Luminous Pearl by Ives Abbott.

“You guys, take good care of Miss Ives!”

Seeing his daughter storm off, Miguel Abbott quickly instructed the bodyguards behind him.

“That’s just how my girl is, doesn’t know the ways of the world, don’t take it to heart.”

After instructing the bodyguards, he turned to Julius Reed to explain.

“I’m not that petty!”

Julius Reed laughed and shook his head, but just then, his phone suddenly rang.

Upon seeing the caller’s number, his brow furrowed, and he quickly got up from his seat, heading to the entrance of Luminous Pearl to answer the call.

“Aron Jackson, what’s happened?”

Julius Reed asked anxiously. If it weren’t something urgent, Aron Jackson wouldn’t be calling so late.

“Is it your sister-in-law who’s in trouble?”

Subconsciously, he thought Quella Radcliffe might be in trouble.

“Sister-in-law is very safe! With your student by her side, no ordinary person can get close!”

Aron Jackson’s voice came through the phone, “Boss, tonight Sophia Leocadia from Five-river Province is celebrating her birthday at the Global Hotel.”

“Her again?”

Julius Reed’s brow slightly tightened as he asked into the phone, “Are you also interested in her now?”

Ives Abbott had just finished speaking, and now Aron Jackson was calling, as if it were some major event.

“Boss, according to my source, there will be someone at the dinner tonight that you might be interested in,”

Although scolded harshly, Aron Jackson still reported mysteriously, “Back when you and your sister-in-law had your grand wedding in Gonzalez City, a young man happened to pass by and smashed your wedding car; remember that?”

“It’s him!”

Julius Reed’s pupils suddenly contracted, and a chill surged through him.

The Radcliffe family was considered a wealthy and important family in Gonzalez City, so their wedding had been quite sensational.

However, on their way to the hotel, they encountered a youth in a Bugatti who bluntly stated that such a shabby place as Gonzalez City shouldn’t host such a lavish wedding, and then had his staff smash their wedding car on the street.

Eventually, the Radcliffe family let the matter go.

Years later, Julius Reed had always wanted to find that youth.

“Exactly! That kid is the third young master of the Lee family from the capital. He was visiting the seaside of Gonzalez City for fun and just happened to come across your and your sister-in-law’s wedding.”

Aron Jackson’s voice also turned somewhat icy, “Boss, shall I have someone take him out?”

“The Lee family? Now, this is getting interesting!”

Julius Reed suddenly laughed out loud.

The Lee family from the capital was exceedingly wealthy, with their Lee’s Jewellery known for having opened thousands of branches nationwide.

Even within the capital, they were a famously prominent family.

“You don’t need to worry about this; I’m on my way to the banquet now.”

After hanging up the call, Julius Reed asked Miguel Abbott to arrange a bicycle for him and leisurely set off towards the Global Hotel.