J stood up and embraced Edna warmly. “Edna, I know you and Darleen only had Gerry''s best interests at heart, so I''ve never held any grudges


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    Edna scoffed inwardly.


    What a hypocrite this old bat is!


    If she truly harbored no resentment, she wouldn''t have waited until now to reach out to her and Darleen. Clearly, she was upset! Luckily, Edna had


    already nned her next move.


    J stayed at the hospital untilte before she finally left.


    After J''s departure, Darleen looked at Edna, worry etched on her face. "Mom, are you sure this will work?" The fear was still visible in her eyes


    from the recent events.


    Edna was truly frightening.


    Darleen’s car ident was no ident.


    It was Edna who had intentionally crashed into her. All to ensure she could marry into the Lindsay family, she was willing to do absolutely anything!


    Edna sat beside the hospital bed. "Don’t worry, that olddy has let go of her grievances.”


    After so many years of knowing J, no one understood her better than Edna. She took this risky step precisely because she knew J so well.


    Darleen hadn''t had the ident today, the issue with Gerard would have continued to be a thorn in J''s side.


    As it turned out, Edna''s guess was spot on. Upon hearing about Darleen’s ident, J not only forgave Darleen but also felt somewhat guilty.


    When she returned to the Lindsay household, she ordered the kitchen to prepare a bunch of nutritious meals to be sent to the hospital for Darleen.


    It was now April, with the weather gradually warming up. Having been in Cloudcrest for so long without making a public appearance, Daniel decided


    to host a cocktail party at Cloudcrest’''s most exclusive members-only club.


    For one, it was towork.


    Secondly, Cloudcrest was a goldmine of high society beauties, none of whom were inferior to those in Capital City.


    Daniel immediately thought of Reba.


    His cocktail party wouldn''t beplete without Reba.


    By now, Daniel considered Reba his confidante.


    Then, he thought of Anthea.


    Anthea was his idol. If Anthea could


    attend the party, it would be perfect.


    Moreover, Adthea and Reba used


    to be close friends. Despite a o


    misunderstanding between them;


    misuderstandings were meant to


    be redolved eventually. Bothawere


    exceptional individuals, and-Daniel


    wanted to give them a chance to


    reconcile and be as close as


    they once were.


    After setting the date for the party and finalizing the guest list, Daniel went to the Christensen Group to see Sherman. He brought up the party.


    Sherman was always a bit of a recluse, and upon hearing the n, he immediately said, “I''ll pass.”


    " . " . .


    No going?* Daniel was a bit


    disappointed. “Sherman, you''re


    turning nto a monk, avoiding all:


    lr,


    ~


    social-events. You''re not seriously


    considering joining a monastery, are


    yor?”


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    Sherman remained silent.


    Daniel continued, "Alright. if you won''t go, I''ll ask the big guy and Ms. Morris if they''re interested.


    Suddenly, Sherman looked up. "When and where?


    Daniel was confused. "What do you mean?


    “The time and ce for the party,” Sherman rified


    Surprised, Daniel gave him the details.


    Sherman nodded slightly. “Got it.”


    Daniel wag curious about Sherman''s


    sudden change of heart. Could it~


    be... Because of Reba? After all, it


    was.after he mentioned Reba


    that Sherman decided to attend!


    Yes! It must be!