Chapter 277

The engagement party was still in full swing. It was a fully modern celebration, complete with a lineup of lively games designed to keep the energy high. The crowd was buzzing, laughter and chatter blending with upbeat music. However, Blake never came over to speak to Evelyn throughout the entire party. This was their first time seeing each other since that last ugly fallout, and now, out of nowhere, he was hosting this engagement party. They had more than a decade of family history between them, which was the only reason Evelyn had chosen to handle things with dignity. Grown-ups lived in shades of gray, not black and white. Estrangement didn't always come with fanfare. Sometimes, it just happened quietly, without a sound. She came partly because of Harry and partly to send a message. She didn't want Blake meddling in Flying Seal Group anymore. Her presence here was to make one thing crystal clear. To her, he was nothing more than a relative who had once been kind. She had long si