Alpha Amanda's Love Adventure (By Aurora Grey) novel Chapter 206

Chapter 206 Birthday Banquet

Chapter 206 Birthday Banquet

Amanda’s POV:

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Watching Josh clutch half a contract and almost bounce as he charged into the castle, I couldn’t help but curl my lips into a smile.

This kid was still acting carelessly and unseriously just a few days ago, but now he’s really changed, which is reassuring.

In a daze, I suddenly thought of myself back when I first took over the affairs of the Glacier Pack, carrying the same lonely courage, determined to make something of myself.

I walked slowly into the foyer and saw Hugh standing in the living room with a cane, holding a hand

warmer.

When he saw me come in, he smiled and waved. “Amanda, training must have worn you out, right? There’s hot soup simmering in the kitchen. Have Beata pour you a bowl.”

Hugh. I’ll go wash my face first and be right there,” I replied with a smile.

“Thank you, Hugh. I’ll go

By the time I tidied myself up and went downstairs, the crystal chandelier in the dining room was already lit.

Samson sat beside the main seat, Alan leaned back in his chair scrolling through his phone, and Patrick was adjusting the floral arrangement on the table-rarely were all four brothers gathered together, and even the air felt livelier than usual.

I took the empty seat opposite Samson, but my peripheral vision inadvertently swept over the end of the table-that seat Derrick used to sit in. Now it was completely empty, without even tableware laid out, making the surrounding warmth look especially glaring.

My fingertips paused, and a complicated feeling welled up in my chest. It was clearly him who had pushed this family away with his own hands, yet when he was truly absent, it was hard not to feel unsettled.

“Everyone’s here. Let’s eat,” Hugh said as he took the main seat, his gaze passing over everyone and lingering on the empty chair for half a second before he slowly spoke. He lifted the teacup in front of him.

“I called you all back today for two reasons. One was to see you, and the other was to say something from the heart-these past storms around the Eclipse Pack were weathered thanks to the few of you holding the line. Since you were young, I taught you that brothers are family bound by blood. You must live in harmony and stand united. Now that you’ve done it, I couldn’t be more gratified.”

Samson set down his fork, his firm voice ringing in my ear. “Grandpa, rest assured. We will never let you down.”

His voice was steady as his gaze swept across Alan and the others, carrying a silent strength.

“We are a family bound by blood, and we always will be,” Patrick said as he put down the flower stem in his hand. He had just rushed back from preparations for Fashion Week, a faint fatigue in his eyes, yet it couldn’t hide how much he cherished his family.

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Chapter 206 Birthday Banquet

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Alan put away his phone and nodded hard. “Grandpa, the Ortegas will only get better and better.”

Josh gripped his fork, his cheeks flushed red. “Grandpa, brothers, I used to be immature. Now I’m learning properly from Amanda. I’ll definitely catch up to you and never drag everyone down again. Our family will always stay together.”

Looking at the sincere faces around the table, my heart felt as if it had been soaked in warm water. This kind of unspoken blood-bonded affection was something no amount of conflict of interest could ever tear apart-perhaps Derrick had been too obsessed with “proving himself,” and forgot this most precious bond.

“Good, good.” Hugh smiled so broadly that the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes smoothed out. He took a sip of tea and looked up. His expression turned serious, as if suddenly remembering something.

“Oh, right. The Midnight Pack sent someone over with an invitation this afternoon. On the 18th of this month, it’s the 60th birthday of Albert, the alpha of the Midnight Pack. We’ve been family friends with them for three generations. Since the invitation was delivered to our door, someone has to go and offer congratulations. You can decide who will make the trip for me.”

As soon as he said that, the brothers looked at one another.

Alan was the first to wave his hand. “Grandpa, I’m heading south in the next few days for a new song signing tour. My schedule is completely packed, and I really can’t get away.”

“I can’t either,” Patrick quickly added. “My haute couture line has to be finalized before Fashion Week. I need to keep an eye on the factories, and there’s no room for error.”

Josh scratched his head, a little embarrassed. “Grandpa, I have a mock assessment next week. Amanda filled my training schedule to the brim, so I need to save time to review.”

Hugh’s gaze naturally landed on Samson and me, carrying expectation. “Since the three of them are all busy, then Samson and Amanda, why don’t you two go in my place? Samson can represent the Eclipse Pack’s sincerity, and with Amanda along, it’ll be livelier.”

I had just opened my mouth to say that I wasn’t very familiar with banquet etiquette when Samson had already agreed, his tone decisive. “Don’t worry, Grandpa. I’ll have Cody arrange the itinerary as soon as possible. We’ll attend on time.”

With things said to this point, I could only swallow back the refusal at the tip of my tongue and nod to Hugh. “Yes, Hugh, we’ll go.”

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