After a long silence, Nathan Leafcastle spoke softly, "I was thinking about inviting Vera and them to dinner one of these days, what do you think?"

Sally Dalton lifted her face, "What do you mean?!"

"These past few days, I’ve been thinking, maybe what happened to Mom was really just an accident." The man’s voice was filled with desolation, "Now, besides you, Vera is the only family I have. I really don’t want to lose her too. Can you... can you understand how I feel?"

Sally Dalton nodded gently, "I’ll think of a way."

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The next morning at Ashton Planning Department.

Vera Wave finished her meeting and walked back from the conference room with Archie Perkin and a few others. As soon as she reached the office, Merlin Bradley came up to them.

"Manager Vera, someone is here to see you." Merlin Bradley’s expression was a bit odd, "Do you want to call security?"

"Who is it?" Vera asked in confusion.

"It’s Chairman Barker’s daughter... Sally Dalton," Merlin Bradley said.

Mary immediately raised an eyebrow, "Why call security? I’ll go. Who cares if she’s the chairman’s daughter, I’ll tear her apart right now."

Everyone knew about the identities of Sally Dalton and Nathan Leafcastle, and knowing she was here, they expected no good news.

"Mary!" Vera grabbed the eager Mary, "You guys go about your business, I’ll go in and take a look."

"Manager, is everything really alright?" Archie Perkin asked softly from the side.

"It’s fine." Comforting everyone with a smile, Vera walked into the reception room.

Inside the reception room, sure enough, Sally Dalton was sitting there. Knowing her identity, even Merlin Bradley didn’t bother to make her tea, only poured her a glass of plain water.

Vera’s gaze swept over the water glass on the table, she shook her head lightly and walked in with a smile, "Miss Dalton, long time no see."

Sally Dalton stood up and smiled at her, "I hope I’m not disturbing your work?"

"Not at all," Vera signaled for her to sit down, and she sat across from her, "Miss Dalton is a busy person, coming to see me so early, there must be something important, right?"

"I know coming like this is quite abrupt," Sally Dalton took a deep breath, "Actually, I’m here on behalf of Nathan. We want to invite you and Mr. Kris Cooper for dinner."

Dinner?

Nathan Leafcastle inviting her and Kris Cooper?!

Vera couldn’t hide her shock, "This... I mean... this..."

"I know, you must feel this is very sudden, given all that’s happened." Sally Dalton stood up and moved to sit beside her, reaching over to grasp her hand, "Vera, I know you’re a good girl, I’ve never truly believed you would do something to Aunt Zhou, I believe it was an accident. And no matter what, she is Nathan’s mother, he’s... having a hard time accepting it, I hope you can understand."

Vera nodded, "I understand."

"These days, his spirits have been very low, working late every night, smoking pack after pack of cigarettes," Sally Dalton sighed, "I know he’s more upset than anyone but there’s nothing I can do. After the incident with Irene Spencer, he hasn’t slept for two nights. Now there are many rumors outside, saying he instructed Irene Spencer. Vera... you know him, he’s not that kind of person. I know this incident has hurt you and Kris deeply, I’m here to apologize. Really, I’m sorry."

"It’s not..."

"Vera!" Sally Dalton gripped her hand, "Even if I’m begging you, please give him another chance, he truly values you as a friend.

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