Seasons Restaurant in Riverwood was a decent choice, not as upscale as the Grandview Hotel but still moderately priced. Jacob selected this spot for their lunch meeting, hoping to leave a good impression on Laura.Jacob and Olivia arrived early and stood at the restaurant entrance, waiting for Margaret. Jacob, thinking of Olivia, suggested, "Honey, why don't we go to the private room and wait? I told Margaret the room number!""Is that appropriate?" Olivia asked, grabbing his arm, worried about how it might look to others."It's fine. She knows our situation. If Justin and Laura end up together, we'll be family!" With Jacob's reassurance, Olivia dropped the topic. Her vision wasn't great, making things a bit trickier for her.Jacob informed the waiter they had reserved private Room 808, and the waiter led them there, opening the door and bringing them lemonade and snacks. The service was certainly commendable.As they sipped their lemonade and waited for Mar

"Hey, Jacob! I heard you moved! Where's your new place? I tried swinging by a few times but couldn't find anyone!" As they stepped out of Seasons Restaurant, Margaret asked, curious about their new place.Jacob glanced at Justin but stayed quiet."What's up, Jacob? Is it a touchy subject?" Margaret asked, sensing the awkwardness."Not really," Jacob replied. "We just moved to Saint Maria Villas a few days ago. A friend of Justin's is out of town, so we're crashing there for now.""Saint Maria Villas? Nice! I hear those places go for over ten million! You should take us to see it!""Sure!" Justin chimed in after a moment.He quickly waved down a taxi, letting Margaret and Laura hop in first while he called another for his parents and himself to head to the villas.Meanwhile, Emma rushed out of the restaurant, a smug grin on her face. 'Looks like Justin's really moved on from Miss Nolan if he's looking for someone else this fast. Awesome!'Just

"Having trouble breathing?" Justin felt a twinge of concern. Had the toxins flared up again?He brushed it off and replied, "I'll swing by tomorrow, Mr. Nolan.""Awesome! A friend just sent me some lobsters and a bunch of imported caviar, and they'll be here just in time for your visit!" Cillian was excited, eager to strengthen their bond.Then Cillian seemed to remember something. "How about this, Mr. Miller? I'll have my driver pick you up at nine-thirty tomorrow morning, okay?""Sure!" Justin responded.After they hung up, Justin met his mom's gaze and glanced at his dad's legs, feeling a bit more at ease.That night, Justin sat cross-legged on his bed, practicing the Almighty Technique. Energy swirled around him, and by morning, he noticed he had leveled up, boosting his strength.The next morning, while jogging, Justin spotted Emma.He didn't plan on engaging, but she approached, clearly looking for a fight. "Hey, Justin! Your luck's run

Justin looked at the soil with a slight frown and asked, "Are all the areas this color?""Yes, I've dug up blood soil at all the different locations you mentioned, sir!" Jake replied.Audrey's beautiful eyes widened as she set down her knife and fork.Cillian asked, "Mr. Miller, what does this mean?""This place used to be the site of countless murders, filled with heavy resentment. It's not good for the people living here. Mr. Nolan, think about your son and your illness; that should help you understand!""What should we do?" Cillian asked urgently."There are ways to suppress this resentment. We could build a school on this land! Moving away isn't really an option; there's no place with better financial prospects than here!" Justin explained, making it clear this was the only feasible solution.Cillian nodded quickly. "Yeah, building a school is a great idea; I've thought about it too! But that specialist better hope I don't find him, or I'll mak

Audrey smirked at the smug expressions on Emma and her mom's faces. They were trying to provoke her about Justin, but they had it all wrong; she and Justin were just friends.With a slight lift of her chin, she looked at the self-satisfied Emma and laughed, "Emma, are you mistaken?""Of course not! But I can't understand why you'd go for Justin, a convict. With your status, you could have anyone. Should I set you up with someone?" Emma scoffed."That loser Justin deserves to be single forever!"As their conversation wrapped up, the backseat window rolled down, revealing a familiar face that sneered at them. "So you're Justin's ex, Emma? I'm his girlfriend. I like him, and I plan to have kids with him! That's way better than someone just trying to marry into money. Just wait, Emma, a spiteful woman like you isn't gonna end well!"Audrey added, "You think Justin dumped me? Our relationship is great; we just had dinner together. You say Justin can't find a wife