Chapter 529

However, Frank was already impatient. He looked at the many guests and asked, "Which one of you brought gifts?" Upon hearing that, the guests who came with gifts lit up and stepped forth one after another. "Here are some premium herbs, Mr. Stewart. Please accept it!" "I happened to get my hands on this beautiful gem, Mr. Stewart. It's of exquisite quality!" "Over here, Mr. Stewart! This is just a small gift from me..." Everyone was eager to present their gifts, for fear that they would lose to others. Ronald, whose hands were empty, was pushed out of the crowd. He stood there alone, looking particularly embarrassed. The assistant said with frustration, "I told you, Boss. Not bringing anything makes us look so stingy. Sigh... We finally received an invitation card and managed to get in, but it turned out that we failed again..." Ronald stood where he was. Facing the mocking eyes of other guests, he still stood upright, looking neither humble nor arrogant. Just as the guests were about t