It turned out the little boy on stage was the chubby kid they had bumped into at the restaurant earlier.
Hunter Sutton had even snatched his toy.
Thinking of this, Summer Vance tilted her head and glanced at Xavier Sterling standing not far away.
Xavier had cast Leo Vance aside and brought Hunter to the banquet instead. His attempt to gain an advantage had completely backfired, leaving him with no hope of a partnership. It was truly satisfying to watch.
As if sensing Summer's gaze, Xavier turned his head, but she had already looked away, her head bowed as she spoke quietly to Leo.
Xavier's gaze turned somber. He faintly heard Leo say, "Mom, Archie said he would talk to his dad. He's going to tell his dad to work with my dad."
Hearing the phrase 'my dad,' Xavier nearly choked on his own breath.
He had naturally recognized the chubby kid on stage.
Raphael Rhodes's attitude toward Leo and Hunter moments ago had already made everything perfectly clear.
The Sterling Group had lost.
Both the Sterling Group and the Sinclair Group had pulled out all the stops to win this partnership.
It wasn't that he hadn't considered the possibility of losing—after all, the Sinclair Group was a formidable rival, and he never underestimated his opponents. But he never expected to lose like this.
His own son was helping his sworn enemy steal a project from his biological father.
He had actually lost to his own son!
How was Xavier supposed to swallow this insult?
Xavier's expression was grim, and Lilith Sutton's face was equally unsightly.
Hunter knew he had messed up. He stared trembling at the little boy on stage, his eyes wide.
How could it be that chubby kid?!
He desperately hoped he was seeing things, but no matter how wide he opened his eyes, the kid was still standing right there.
Archie even shot a mocking face at Hunter.


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