Chapter 22
On the lawn behind Arnold’s manor. The birthday banquet was set up grandly and beautifully, with many guests already present, just waiting for the protagonist to make an appearance.
Lindsey was still unaware of what was happening in New York, but she felt inexplicably nervous.
She was not a timid person, and had attended various banquets with Kevin in the past. This time, it was probably due to their different statuses.
Shannon also noticed her nervousness, reached out and held her hand, and said softly, “Don’t be nervous, just think of it as a family banquet, we are all here.”
“Well, thank you Shannon, the two of them slowly walked into the banquet hall.
Under the gaze of the crowd, Shannon led her over to Kolton, who took her hand and then the father and daughter walked together to the podium.
“Today, I am very grateful to all our relatives and friends for coming to celebrate my daughter Lindsey’s birthday party.” Kolton held the microphone, tears streaming down his face: “I’m sure everyone is curious about how I suddenly have a daughter, even speculating if she is a love child. Now I will tell you all that she is not a love child, but the rightful heiress of the Arnold family.”
“Lindsey was born to me and my former lover, but due to some changes, we were separated for many years. During these years, the mother and daughter duo went through a lot of hardships. Now that her biological mother is no longer here, as her biological father, I will definitely love
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and care for her twice as much in the future, and not let her suffer any more hardships.”
“Lindsey is my precious daughter, I hope everyone can take good care of her in the future. With that, a round of applause erupted in the room.”
Kolton’s heartfelt words directly dispelled the rumors outside, and Lindsey also showed a big face.
She stood on the stage with tears in her eyes, not because of how much glory she received, but because of her father’s words that would always comfort and protect her. That was enough.
At that moment, Darnell started playing the piano, while Rodney went up on stage to lead Lindsey down and dance in the center of the crowd. The harmony among the three siblings spoke volumes.
After the dance, the atmosphere at the scene became lively again. Everyone came to toast to her, and Lindsey also followed her family to socialize, starting the formal dinner.
At the moment when the cups and chopsticks were intertwined, a man walked up to them and shouted to Kolton, “Sir Arnold.”
Lindsey turned around at the sound of the words.
Is it him?!
In her surprise, Kolton showed a rare smile of appreciation and asked, “So it’s Emanuel, huh? When did you come back to the country?”
Emanuel Herrera smiled politely and said, “Just got back not long ago.”
Then he turned to Lindsey and said, “I heard that Sir Arnold found the lost treasure, so I came to congratulate him. I didn’t expect to meet Ms. Arnold here.”
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When this was said, the Arnold family was very surprised.
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Darnell looked at the two of them in confusion, feeling like there was something fishy going on between them. “Emanuel actually knows my sister?”
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“I met her once, and the impression was deep. Emanuel looked at her with interest.”
Thinking of her past embarrassing actions, Lindsey instantly blushed and awkwardly said, “We had a chance encounter abroad before.”
“You guys really have some fate.” Kolton smiled and asked, “Emanuel, you’ve been doing well at the overseas branch these past few years, really making your father proud. Are you planning to come back and take over?”
“Sir Arnold praised me,” Emanuel said modestly, smiling humbly. He maintained his calm demeanor and replied, “This time I came back to help my father share his worries, and also to learn from Sir Arnold and other elders, to gain some experience.”
“Good, young and promising.”
“You and Lindsey are the same age, I was planning to introduce you to each other, but who knew you had already met before. You should keep in touch more in the future.”
There was a deeper meaning to these words, and those who understood,
understood.
Lindsey’s face turned even redder when she heard it, but Emanuel remained calm and nodded, “No problem.”
At that moment, the butler Peyton Roman walked over.
He approached Lindsey and said, “Ms. Arnold, there is a Mr. Halden
outside who says he wants to see you. He says he is from New York, his
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name is Kevin, do you know him?”
The day finally came.
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