Chapter 584

I immediately said, "Happy birthday, Mr. Linton." Penelope enthusiastically urged me to join them, insisting the party was already set up and quite a few people had been invited. She kept encouraging me to come along. I hesitated for a moment. Frederick looked at me and said, "Come with us. If you don't go, it'll feel like someone's missing." "Alright, I'll join you," I finally said with a smile. Penelope and Frederick seemed quite familiar with each other, but there wasn't the air of mutual admiration among them as one might expect. Overall, their dynamic felt odd—like close friends, but with a familiarity that somehow went deeper than friendship. When the three of us arrived at the villa Penelope had arranged, the sight was nothing short of striking. A line of luxury cars stretched along the driveway, and the villa's exterior was adorned with strings of colorful lights. There was also music drifting out from within. Frederick gave me a helpless smile. "I honestly had no idea M