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Landon greeted Waymond and Eamon with a polite smile. Waymond glanced at Aria and teased, "Bringing him over so suddenly—are you getting him ready to meet the rest of the family in advance? Haha!"Both brothers were genuinely happy for Aria. After all, she and Landon were a striking pair, perfectly matched in both looks and stature.Just as Aria was about to respond, Landon interjected, "Apologies for the abrupt visit. I intended to come properly prepared, but it was so sudden that I didn't bring any gifts."Before he could finish, Waymond waved him off. "Forget the gifts. It's enough that you're here. I'll have the chef prepare a few specialty dishes. Let's have a drink later."Aria stepped in just in time. "Uncle Waymond, he's not in the best health. Let's skip the strong liquor."She continued, "Besides, you two still have matters to settle later. How about keeping it simple this time? I mainly came to update you on the land acquisition."Eamon, seated on the opposite side,

Meanwhile, Cassy's thoughts had been in turmoil ever since she returned from the stock market. Among the retirees, she was known for having reliable tips—ones that usually led to substantial gains. Even when they didn't bring profits, they rarely caused losses.In the past, she had reserved such information for close friends and family. But this time was different. Aria had warned her against leaking the news, yet unease gnawed at her.Humans were driven by self-interest. In the end, Cassy decided to share the information with her maternal family, allowing them to profit alongside her.The moment she arrived home, she picked up the phone and called her sister-in-law.Her sister-in-law relayed the message to her husband. "Honey, your sister wants everyone to gather at our usual place. She has a tip.""A tip? What is it about?""Wake up! We need this money. Hurry up!"Within the hour, everyone had assembled.Cassy, ever composed, addressed them. "This is a major tip-off, far be

Meanwhile, in the urban village, Thaddeus received word that the developer had officially submitted the application. Apollo, on the other hand, was gathering feedback from the villagers.According to the Land Planning Department's regulations, the village chief had to inform the villagers about the demolition process. Despite his influence, Thaddeus still needed to follow protocol.Without delay, he convened a meeting with key representatives and executives of the village. "You've all seen what's happening. A new investor wants to acquire land." He got straight to the point.One of the villagers scoffed. "Yeah, we saw her—some arrogant rich kid rolling up in a fancy sports car."Thaddeus took a slow sip of coffee. "At the end of the day, she's here to invest. It's a privilege that she's even interested in our village. We should show some respect to Mr. Jenson and not make things too difficult for her."That said, we're not handing everything over at once. Let's start by offering h

After that, Aria left the Land Planning Department with the documents stamped with an official seal. Orion received this news while he was in a private room. As everyone was eating, drinking, and having fun, Arlo ran to Orion's side with a face full of joy. He whispered, "Mr. Draycott, Aria has signed the paperwork for that piece of land in Westridge."Orion immediately stood up. Holding his wine glass, he cackled loudly. "Great! This is excellent!"In the private room, the other members of the Chamber of Commerce were still chatting away happily. They became curious when they saw him act this way. "Mr. Draycott, what's the good news? Is there a hot stock we should know about?""Stocks would definitely be a guaranteed profit, but I bet it's something else!"Hearing this, Orion raised his glass with a beaming face. "I shouldn't brag. Arlo, tell everyone what happened."Arlo, who had brought the news, told everyone everything that had happened at the Land Planning Department today

"I can't do that," Aria said while glancing at Landon beside her, her eyes still calm. "Mr. Katz, I have my own reasons for some of my decisions. Just focus on running the factory. If anything happens, the Grisham family is still there for me." Isaiah couldn't understand her thinking, but since she put it that way, he didn't interfere further. He just let out a long sigh. After hanging up, he asked Clyde to transfer five million dollars to Aria. This time Aria did not reject Mr. Katz's goodwill. She sent him a text. "Mr. Katz, I've accepted the money. Consider it your investment stake." Isaiah did not want to invest at all. He just wanted to help Aria in case everyone else turned against her. After all, he knew better than anyone how the cannery had survived. While everyone outside was buzzing about the land deal, life at the Grisham residence continued as usual. Now, everyone working there had been replaced with their own people. Fiona was brewing tea. Her eyes were clear