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Chapter 1013

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Raymond and Gabriel stayed in the study for over an hour before emerging.

By then, Raymond's expression had shifted from initial unease to radiant joy, his face brimming with smiles.

It seemed the fortune teller had been right—Wren was indeed his lucky star.

Despite his company's brush with bankruptcy, Gabriel not only promised to inject 70,000,000 dollars into it but also agreed to partner with them on future projects.

The potential profits were enough to make it impossible for Raymond to hide his grin.

Seeing his cheerful demeanor, Wren let out a breath of relief.

Setting Wilhelm down from her lap, she turned to Raymond and asked, "So, you reached an agreement?"

"Yeap. I need to get back to the office, though. I'll have the driver pick you up later," Raymond replied.

"Alright. Will you be home for dinner?" Wren asked.

"Of course! Tonight, we'll celebrate properly," Raymond promised.

After Raymond left, Wilhelm tugged on Wren's sleeve. "Grandma, when are you going to talk to
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