"With the Lancaster heiress on one side and Ms. Rainsford on the other, will our Wynn family have any trouble finding investors or partners?"

Listening to Marianne's words, the expression on Patrick's face softened slightly.

His gaze toward Hailey was no longer as agitated and cold as before. "Hailey, your mother is right. Seize this opportunity."

Hailey clenched her fists and nodded firmly.

Just then, Benedict, the eldest Wynn son sitting in the passenger seat, suddenly spoke up. "Ms. Rainsford is coming out!"

The Wynn family members immediately looked over.

They saw Daphne emerge from the main gate of the Blackwood estate.

But she stopped at the gate, not leaving, and turned to look back toward the estate.

"Let's go! Let's go! We have to hurry!" Patrick yanked open the car door and got out.

Marianne and Hailey quickly followed.

The group rushed toward Daphne.

However, the moment they entered the grounds of the Blackwood estate, they were stopped by security.

Patrick pulled the invitation from his pocket and slammed it against the guard's chest. "Get out of my way! What right do you have to stop me?"

The guard grabbed the invitation, his face expressionless. "Mr. Wynn, this invitation is no longer valid. The Blackwood family has given specific instructions that you are not to set foot on their property. Please have some self-respect. If you make a scene, you'll only embarrass yourselves."

Patrick couldn't believe even a security guard dared to give him attitude.

His face turned ashen, and he craned his neck, afraid of missing Daphne.

Daphne seemed to be waiting for someone, her face full of excitement and anticipation, even wringing her hands nervously.

Then, upon seeing something, she quickly trotted forward.

Seeing Daphne about to leave, Patrick and the others grew anxious.

Marianne shoved the guard's arm, her voice filled with rage. "Don't you dare look down on us! Get out of our way! If you you make my daughter late for her apprenticeship with Ms

Rainsford, can you bear the Monte

consequences I'm telling you Ms. Rainsford Has taken a liking to my daughter and wants to make her an apprentice!"

The guard glanced at Marianne, then at Hailey, whose half-swollen face looked ridiculous under her unretouched makeup. He let out a neer af Ms. Rainsford.thinks so highly of you, then you should wat

for her to find you."

"You..." Marianne felt like she had suffered more humiliation recently than in her entire life.

She was furious and about to start screaming again.

But Patrick grabbed her arm and pulled her back. "Shut up! If you keep making a scene, we'll really lose our chance!"

Patrick watched Daphne's back as she walked forward as if to greet someone.

Afraid she would soon be out of

he yelled at the top of his lunet

sight and impossible to find again,

Rainsford Ms Rainsford!

"Ms.

Wontent

In the dead of night, the shout was exceptionally loud.

Daphne stopped and glanced in his direction.

But it seemed someone else had called to her from the other side.

She gave Patrick only a light, casual glance.

Then she immediately quickened her pace, her face breaking into a smile as she

moved to greet the other person.

Her expression...

It clearly held a hint of fawning and respect.

Soon, they saw Daphne respectfully approach someone's side, smiling at them.

When Patrick saw who it was, his eyes widened in shock...