Chapter 2228


    “Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to attend my father’s 50th birthday!”


    With everyone watching, Curtis walked up to the crowd and spoke, disying a graceful demeanor that


    a noble heir should have.


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    “Mr. Lake, you’re too kind. We naturally need to congratte Old Master on his 50th birthday!”


    “That’s right. The Lake family has contributed a lot to Ocean City’s development over the years. We


    should all congratte him!”


    “Hahaha, Old Master Lake is still as energetic as before. He doesn’t look old at all! If you ask me, today


    isn’t the birthday of an old man but a young man!”


    Everyone ttered him, humbling themselves as they spoke.


    Hearing thepliments, Curtis smiled and said again, “My father’s the star today. I won’t steal his


    thunder!”


    With that said, Curtis stepped back, and the head of the Lake family, Kennedy Lake, went up to the


    crowd.


    “I’m d you could be here to celebrate my 50th birthday. My home is your home today. Let’s all enjoy


    ourselves!” Kennedy smiled with a hint of hidden pride.


    The Lake family was now powerful enough to ignore all of Ocean City’s dignitaries. Of course, that did


    not include Mr. Winters.


    Standing at the peak of influence in Ocean City, the Lake family dared not state any bad opinions of


    him, no matter how strong they became.


    With a round of apuse, Kennedy sat down at Mr. Winters’ table and near to Mr. Winters.


    “I wish Old Master Lake happiness and health!” Mr. Winters said with a chuckle.


    Kennedy looked ttered as he thanked him repeatedly.” You’re too kind, Mr. Winters!”


    “Dad, shall we announce what our guests got you for your birthday now?” Curtis leaned over to


    Kennedy, lowered his voice, and asked.


    Kennedy nodded slightly, and Curtis got up and left.


    Mr. Winters took a piece of emerald from his pocket and gave it to Kennedy. He said with a smile, “I


    didn’t prepare anything good as I came here in a hurry. Why don’t I give you this emerald as a birthday


    gift, Old Master Lake?”


    “T-This gift is too expensive!” Kennedy said quickly, his expression stiff.


    Anyone with influence in Ocean City knew Mr. Winters loved gemstones. Mr. Winters even used all his


    connections to acquire an imperial emerald six years ago.


    An imperial emerald was the most premium emerald. Even an imperial emerald the size of a bean


    could cost a terrifyingly expensive price. Not to mention the imperial emerald that Mr. Winters had


    taken out was about half the size of a palm.


    If the emerald was put up for auction, it would not cost less than the Moon Lake Painting that Curtis


    bought that day. However, Moon Lake Painting’s price was increased by 200 million at the auction after


    Sean meddled.


    “Haha, it’s your 50th birthday. How can I give you something ordinary?” Mr. Winters chuckled.


    Kennedy immediately reached out to take the emerald and thanked him. “Thank you, Mr. Winters!”


    “Curtis bought me a Moon Lake Painting at Victory Auction House’s auction two days ago. I’ll have it


    delivered to your houseter!”


    Kennedy loved antiques and paintings, and one could see the appeal of Moon Lake Painting to him.


    Now that Mr. Winters had given him his treasured imperial emerald, he naturally had to return the favor.