Chapter 839

The Palmer family from overseas and the Larson family from Laventon had arrived in Seathburn to expand their business. They were even hosting a lavish banquet. The local affluent—eager to cozy up to these powerful families—were scrambling to secure invitations. Everyone believed that this joint venture between the Palmers and the Larsons was destined to become the next Mirage Group. "Ms. Scott… are you going to the banquet?" Zyla asked Maeve hesitantly over the phone. Mirage Group had also received an invitation, but it was addressed to "Zachary". The issue was that Zachary didn't exist—he was just a made-up figure. Maeve was the true head of Mirage Group. But if the person in charge of Mirage Group didn't show up at tonight's Larson-Palmer event, they risked offending two compelling families. Crossing them could have serious consequences for the Mirage Group down the line. "I'll go," Maeve replied calmly and steadily. Zyla paused in surprise. "But Ms. Scott, the invitation