Chapter 669 Winning the Bet

The front row was filled with the key figures for today's press conference. Mackenzie, glowing with joy, was holding onto Deacon's arm. He seemed to be searching for something, and when our eyes met, he relaxed slightly and turned his gaze elsewhere. I had to admit that I admired him sometimes. Right now, with the way I looked, even Alisa might not recognize me—but Deacon could. Mackenzie, on the other hand, kept her picture-perfect smile without noticing me. I did my job diligently, snapping photos now and then. Then, I pulled out my phone and saw that mainstream media had already begun covering Astrid's return. The news about Mr. McLennon Senior's illness was supposed to be kept under wraps, but Astrid's grand entrance to the hospital immediately exposed it. Now, with reporters everywhere and videos popping up everywhere, the story didn't take long to gain traction. When photos of Astrid and Mr. McLennon Senior embracing each other in tears after learning that their bone mar