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Throwing Jabs

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After everyone had settled into their seats, Mathew, seated at the head of the table, cleared his throat, drawing everyone's attention.

His eyes scanned the faces before him. He settled his gaze particularly on Emma and smiled warmly, glad she could make it. His gaze then shifted and lingered momentarily on the unfamiliar man beside her, but he said nothing... for now.

"Good evening, everyone. I want to use this opportunity to thank you all for honoring my invitation," Mathew began. "It's been a while since we've all gathered like this. I'm especially grateful to see my lovely daughter, Emma, here and..." His gaze shifted to Christian, a hint of uncertainty in his eyes.

Emma followed her father's line of sight and saw him staring intently at Christian, as if waiting for an introduction or something.

She wondered if she should introduce Christian as her partner since they'd both been playing the parts of a couple to the public eye — or as Claire's father.

Before she could dec
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