Chapter 76

Ruby's gaze was fixed on Michael, but he didn’t notice her. He walked casually with Ryan to the lower seats. Eventually, Ruby, seated in the front row, spotted Michael sitting next to a bald man, seemingly engaged in a conversation with him. Unable to contain her curiosity, Ruby stood up. James, sitting beside her, lightly tapped her shoulder and whispered, “Ruby, sit down. The meeting is about to start.” But Ruby couldn’t stop thinking: If Michael participated in the bidding, the bosses here would breathe a sigh of relief. However, as far as her father's company was concerned, the chances seemed even slimmer. A few moments later, Michael stood up. Adjusting his suit elegantly, he caught everyone's attention. Ryan stood up alongside him, shaking hands with the bald man. Ryan smiled and said something, while the man, with a respectful demeanor, seemed to listen intently, as though he were standing before a god or a divine messenger. Ruby's eyes remained glued to Michael. Perhaps feeling