Chapter 964

Seeing her mother so insistent, Wilhelmina had no choice but to give up resisting. She decided to wait for a better opportunity to remove the bracelet and return it to the Lycan family.

Mavis asked curiously, "Emily, why isn't Jack here today?"

She had originally hoped Jack and Wilhelmina might get some time alone, but only Wilhelmina had shown up.

Emily gave a faint, wry smile. "He's upstairs and hasn't come down. I'm not sure what he's busy with, but he's been quite preoccupied lately."

She then said to Wilhelmina, "Why don't you wait a bit for Jack? He'll be out soon. Please don't take it to heart."

Emily had grown noticeably gentler in her attitude toward Wilhelmina.

In the past, Jack had confidently declared that he would surpass Wilhelmina one day. Back then, he was the founder of Genesis Games. Now that the company had been acquired, Jack was left with nothing.

Thinking back to the wager they had once made, Emily could no longer hold her head high. She had to admit that the chances of her son catching up to Wilhelmina on his own were slim to none. That was why she'd become so gracious and kind.

Of course, it would be ideal for Jack and Wilhelmina to marry. But if it didn't work out, Emily still hoped Wilhelmina might show some kindness to Jack, for the sake of respect owed to her elders.

Wilhelmina forced a slightly awkward smile. Did she even have the right to be upset?

She had long since lost the courage to fight back against Jack, the devil tyrant. His presence alone was overwhelming, his success so immense that she could barely breathe.

And yet, judging by the expressions on Emily and Quintis' faces, they still seemed unaware that Jack had built a large international corporation. He had hidden it so well that even Emily and Quintis had been kept entirely in the dark.

It only proved how terrifyingly capable Jack was. He had achieved all of it without depending on Quintis Sandalwood Group's influence No showy displays, no obvious moves It was mortifying.

It also meant Wilhelmina had no choice but to uphold the promise she once made; to be as humble as a servant in front of Jack, subject entirely to his will.

The thought made Wilhelmina tremble. Her mind involuntarily flashed back to that humiliating moment outside Galaxy Jockeys. Fear crept over her once again. Fortunately, Jack hadn't appeared yet, and Wilhelmina could avoid facing that devil for now.

The group chatted about various topics over tea, time slipping by unnoticed until the afternoon.

Quintis glanced at his watch and noticed it was time for the evening banquet. He and the rest of the Dodger family left the estate together.

As the heir to the Lycan family, Jack was expected to attend the banquet.

The moment he appeared, Wilhelmina visibly flinched. She instinctively avoided his gaze.

Standing before the Jack of today, she felt like a lamb led to slaughter. Thankfully, the two families traveled in separate cars, so she wouldn't have to face him directly just yet.

Tonight's event was a grand gathering of Tarthy's City elite-the crème de la crème from political and business circles had all turned up.

The venue was breathtakingly opulent. Dignitaries moved gracefully through the crowd, exchanging pleasantries.

But the undisputed center of

attention was Gerard, a leading

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mayoral candidate. Everyone naturally gravitated toward him, eager curry favor. After all,.. aligning with the city's future leader could bring tremendous benefits.

In contrast, Jack remained low-key. As the young master of the Sandalwood Group, he kept to himself in a corner, sipping his drink in silence. However, his min@was already plotting the next move.