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The night of the business gathering, Wayne trailed after Auston and reviewed every business contract and every speech manuscript. It had been Megan’s job, but tonight, it became Wayne’s.
An important man like Auston never did anything unnecessary. His every action meant something, and the elites, socialites, and other bigshots attending the gathering weren’t so foolish that they couldn’t see an answer written out so plainly.
Auston was effectively announcing that the Lando family’s illegitimate son was returning as heir. He took him here today to prepare everyone.
The old man was busy. His connections covered both the legal side and the clandestine side of Londan, including political figures and business people. His many friends meant that he had many relationships to maintain. In Wayne’s words, Auston had been donating left and right and buying friendships, making himself the most popular guy in the city, and wherever he went, there was someone who would do him a favor.
Wayne had planned to leave early, but Auston had so many friends that, despite this being a small gathering, over a hundred people were lining up to show their faces to Auston.
While the gathering ended at eight, following Auston around, Wayne was only able to rest at ten.
Good news, there was no afterparty since this was a legitimate business gathering. Bad news, he didn’t even get to eat!
Hitting the buffet was out of the question. Auston nursed a glass of champagne and had a sip whenever he was tired. Wayne, not liking alcohol, gulped down several glasses of orange juice and barely...
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