Chapter 519

In the grand hall of the Brown residence. After greeting his guests, Cayden picked up two glasses of red wine and approached John with practiced ease. With a polite smile, he extended one glass toward the younger man. "Mr. Wallace, how have Mr. and Mrs. Calton been lately? Truth be told, I really ought to address them as Uncle and Aunt after all, they’re my wife’s aunt and uncle by marriage. But given the whole situation with the Atlas family... sigh." He shook his head ruefully. "My mother-in-law can be sharp-tongued, but deep down, she means well." John cradled the wineglass in his long, elegant fingers, swirling the crimson liquid absently. His expression remained composed, a courteous yet distant smile playing on his lips as he observed Cayden’s performance with quiet intensity. Rumors had reached him just days ago whispers at a business dinner suggesting Cayden was considering leaving politics to venture into commerce. The lavish scale of tonight’s banquet, coupled with Cayden’s u