Chapter 721 Unexpected Surprise

After the ceremony, the journalists were invited to join the guests in the warm sunshine and enjoyed the sparkling champagne.Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

Spencer came alone, but without fear. The venue was open, so he could easily blend in.

In the center of the venue, Arthur and his men were celebrating the success of the three companies with champagne, and they were the center of attention.

"Mr. Davies, Ms. Webb, thank you for letting me be a part of this wonderful event," Jacob said, raising his glass in celebration. "Athegate's plans for the next 10 years depend on your cooperation.".

"Casper, you really should thank Mr. Davies and Ms. Webb for this incredible social experience," Nia said with a smile.

"You're welcome," said Lucia politely after she clinked Nia's glass with a smile.

A few people just chatted a few words, when a clear and pleasant female voice sounded beside them.

"Lucia, there you are!"

Lucia looked back in surprise. It was Eduard and Daphne, followed by Kane, who had just brought his wife Juliana and them in.

"Daphne, Eduard, Julia! You're here too?" Lucia was surprised. This time, she and Arthur were working with a very "special" person. She had thought that Eduard, who had always been arrogant, wouldn't come, not to mention that he had brought Daphne, and even Juliana, whom Kane hadn't mentioned before.

"Kane, you did a good job of hiding it," Lucia said, giving Daphne and Juliana an excited hug and scolding Kane.

"It was supposed to be a surprise," Kane said wryly.

Eduard officially shook Arthur's hand and said, "Mr. Davies, congratulations."

"Mr. Burton, you're too kind," Arthur said, smiling. "Why didn't you bring a gift?"

"We're just gifts, aren't we?" Eduard said.

"Cheeky," Arthur said.

"Same here," Eduard said, not giving in.

The two exchanged a few words, looked at each other, and laughed. Eduard was the man who had developed Arthur's feuding skills.

Lucia, on the other hand, was happily catching up with Daphne and Juliana, and although she knew they had their reasons, she couldn't help but complain.

"None of you came to see me."

"Lucia..." Juliana and Daphne were each holding Lucia's hand. Thousands of words were all in this gentle call

"I know..." said Lucia softly, frowning and holding back the bitterness in her eyes. "But I miss you so much."

Juliana was fine. Daphne, who had always been sentimental, choked when she heard Lucia say this, and she didn't hesitate to say,

"It's Eduard's fault for not letting me come to you."

"What's wrong with me?" Eduard said as he heard his "sheep" say.

"It's your fault for not letting me see Lucia and the baby!" Daphne complained as she glared at Eduard with red eyes. Judging from their tone of voice, the two of them were already very close. "I'm innocent..." Eduard yelled.

"Will you still regard Eduard as your brother?" Lucia knew it was a taboo subject and tried to distract everyone.

"Of course," Daphne said rudely, pouting. "He's so much older than me..."

"Daphne, who do you mean is old?" Eduard demanded, grabbing Daphne with a surly but gentle hand.

"What? Am I wrong? You're 13 years older than me. I could have called you Uncle Eduard," Daphne said deliberately, rolling her big eyes.

Eduard, always a sharp-tongued man, was at a loss for words.

"Ha," said Juliana bluntly. "Eduard, do you ever get tongue-tied?"

"It's your fault. Just take it," Lucia agreed with a smile.

Arthur and Kane burst out laughing, and Eduard, furious, glared at them and said, "How dare you laugh. You are all under the control of your wives. You are no better than me." Eduard's struggle was clearly futile. For a moment, he was the object of ridicule. A group of friends gathered to enjoy a long-lost reunion, completely ignoring everything around them. And that included Nia and Casper.

Nia looked coldly at Lucia and the others as they chatted. Her gaze especially turned grim when it came to Eduard and Daphne.

"Nia, mind your expression management." Noticing that Nia's expression was getting darker and darker, Jacob stepped in to remind her.

Nia lowered her eyes and grumbled unwillingly, "How can I manage my expression when all these people have hurt me?"

She can't wait for them to die here!

"I know, but this is not the place to show your emotion," Jacob whispered. "When our plan succeeds, are you still worried that these people won't bow down to us?"

Bow?

The image that popped into Nia's head, and she finally looked a little better, but then she said,

"If I can't be cold, can I at least smile?"

After saying that, Nia walked towards Lucia and the others before Jacob could stop her. Jacob frowned and could only follow behind her.

"Mr. Burton, Daphne, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, long time no see."

When the Nia voice sounded, Eduard was the only one of the four people she had named who would turn around and look at her.

"Ms. Davidson, you're in a better place now," Eduard said, adding that. Unlike other people's distaste for estrangement, Eduard liked a good fight.

"It's all thanks to your early instruction. Otherwise, I wouldn't be where I am today." Nia smiled sweetly and beautifully, but everyone knew how much dirt was hidden under that smile. "And you didn't thank me?" Eduard said, frowning.

The next second, Nia's smiling face froze.

A few people around them were holding back their laughter. "Chatting" with Eduard, Nia was really asking for it.

After she twitched her lips, Nia's expression was completely unnatural. Even her eyebrows were curving into strange shapes.

"Eduard, stop teasing Ms. Davidson. It hasn't been easy for her to get to where she is today. Of course, she will be grateful to you." Lucia couldn't take it anymore and stepped in to cover for Nia. "Ms. Webb, you're right," Nia quickly replied.