It was Emily who appeared to be waiting anxiously for someone Alex couldn't help but secretly gulp at, seeing how pretty she was with her white dress showing off her flawless skin.

"If my memory serves me right, she wasn't this pretty at the reunion!" Alex said those words as he headed toward her. But then he saw a group of wealthy-looking young men come up to her to have a conversation.

At the same time, Alex was approaching Emily, and likewise, she had noticed Alex pacing toward him as she let out a sigh of relief.

"Sorry about getting late, something came up." Alex said while scratching the back of his head. On his way here, there was traffic in the city center, so it couldn't be helped that he was late.

"It's alright, Alex. I'm really grateful that you came; otherwise, I wouldn't know how to handle...." Emily abruptly stopped talking as if she were hiding something.

"What's wrong?" Alex said.

"Never mind that let's go; grandfathers' celebration should start anytime soon." Emily s