Chapter 70

It'd been six years since Elise had developed Y-1. The world was changing every single day. Whether it was for investment purposes or just for sharing experiences, it certainly wouldn't hurt to make more connections. "Okay," Elise replied. … Henry only arrived at The Encounter some time later. Due to some last-minute obligations, Michael was unable to attend the banquet. So, he asked Henry to deliver Anna's birthday gift in his place. Additionally, Elise had to stop by her herb farm before making her way to The Encounter. As she and Henry were departing in opposite directions, they decided to split up and head to the banquet separately. Once Henry got to the banquet hall, he immediately began to look for Elise. When he noticed that she was walking around with Anna, he didn't approach her. Yet, he couldn't bring himself to take his eyes off of her either. Since it was Anna's 80th birthday, even those who had been speaking to Samuel had to shift their attention toward her when s