Vanessa Voss asked from the sidelines.
"He's my brother's friend. An honored guest of our family."
Luna replied defensively, acting like a guard dog protecting its meal, terrified that Vanessa might set her sights on her crush.
"That's the guy I was telling you about. He's the designated heir of his overseas dynasty—Jude Vance."
Seraphina added.
With that said, the group purposefully threw a glance in Mira's direction.
They felt that Jude's current brilliance completely eclipsed both Owen and Mira. Whether it was his youth or his staggering status, he seemingly outclassed them on every front.
What were Owen and Mira thinking right now?
Seraphina fully expected the couple to be craning their necks just like everyone else, their faces twisted with envy and bitter jealousy.
But she was sorely disappointed.
Because Mira and Owen—no, Mira's entire entourage—weren't paying the slightest bit of attention to Jude's grand entrance.
They were still chatting and laughing with Hank Whitlock and Harvey, utterly unfazed by the spectacle.
"Do they seriously not care at all?"
Luna asked in disbelief.
"Impossible."
Seraphina replied sharply.
There was no way Mira's group could genuinely be that indifferent.
"They probably just haven't noticed him yet. Or maybe they're just completely clueless about how powerful he actually is."
Yes, that had to be it.
Meanwhile, Harvey turned to Mira. "Is that guy really that formidable?"
Wyatt and the others immediately perked up, eavesdropping closely.
"He's definitely a threat. Word is, he's ruthlessly bold but incredibly meticulous.
When he was fifteen, he dove into the overseas stock market. Using pinpoint predictions and aggressive tactics, he raked in millions of dollars in just half a month.
He absolutely shocked the local financial sector.



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