Chapter 459

By the time Mick and others set off, Severin and the Shanahans had already arrived at the Ballards. At that moment, dozens of tables had already been set up in a large courtyard outside the house. An endless stream of people came to congratulate the Ballards, and they even gave the Ballards lots of valuable gifts. Even so, many of them could not help but feel that the painting given by the Shanahans was an exceptionally generous move on the latter's part, considering how expensive the painting was. After all, such items could not be forged. "Congratulations, ma'am! You seem to be more and more energetic with age, and the Shanahans have been progressing rather well recently too!" Some wealthy businessmen came over to greet Catherine, and they were clearly very optimistic about the Shanahans' future. George, Catherine, and the others chatted with the many guests there. Severin, on the other hand, walked to a quiet and isolated place where he could smoke a cigarette without being in an