Chapter 335

• After the third round of corporate toasts and keynote tributes, Adrian and the executive board from the Pathfinders Group rose to offer theirs. It wasn’t just Adrian who commanded respect even if only Rafeal had been there, the sheer weight of their presence would have been enough to shift the room’s tone. As they made their way to the front to speak and toast, even the Prime Minister stood out of courtesy, a silent acknowledgment of their influence in the upper echelons of the financial world.
• Adrian, ever poised and composed, directed his toast to Trevor the strategic mind behind the engagement. Adrian downed his champagne in full, a gesture of sincerity, while Trevor, seasoned and cautious due to his health, only took a sip. The message was clear: respect, tactfully balanced with wisdom.
• Across the room, my eyes shimmered. I blinked rapidly, trying to keep the emotion at bay.