Chapter 276

Time passed by quietly. Soon, invitations reached the hands of prominent families in the city. It was the invitation to the Sterling family's grand birthday banquet. Francis even began hyping the event, announcing that there would be a rare raw gemstone worth three hundred million displayed for everyone. This was a strategy to attract as many attendees as possible. After all, anyone who came would surely bring a birthday gift. At their level of wealth and status, the gifts presented would undoubtedly be of significant value. After suffering a loss of a billion dollars, Francis had been preoccupied with finding ways to recoup the losses. Otherwise, he couldn't have peace of mind. … In the Sterling family's villa, Francis was cross-checking the guest list with a serious expression. This matter was of utmost importance to him. "Have all the invitations been sent to the prominent families in Stonybrook and individuals with assets exceeding a hundred million?" "They've all been sent