“Dad, are you talking about the heir of the Bennett family?” Henry asked.

Matthew nodded. “That’s him.”

Henry looked frustrated. “This is crazy! He’s a big deal in Betrico, totally out of our league. How could we even get on his good side?”

Everyone knew the Bennett family was the richest in the country, with a complex network and history. Jonathan was Clifford’s long-awaited son, born late in life and groomed to take over the family business.

But this guy was super low–key. No one had ever seen him, and the public didn’t even know what he looked like. It was baffling why Matthew suddenly brought him up.

The Bennett family bought the land for Paradise Resort a while ago. I heard that Clifford has put Jonathan in charge of this project. If we can win his favor, our chances of getting picked will definitely improve,” Matthew added.

“Dad, that plan doesn’t make sense. So many people are trying to get close to him. If we just go to Betrico, we probably won’t even see him.”

“Who says we have to go to Betrico? Jonathan is right here in Roncrity, and I’ve heard he’s been here for three years.”

Filip frowned. “A wealthy heir like him inspecting the Paradise Resort project is one thing, but why would he stay here for three years?”

“Jonathan’s mother Susanna is from Roncrity. She moved back here three years ago for her health, and he came along. But not many people know that they’ve been living in Piedmont Manor all this time,” Matthew explained.

Piedmont Manor was a fancy villa halfway up Piedmont Mountain, and it was the only villa there. People said its owner was a reclusive millionaire, but who knew it belonged to the Bennett family?

“Dad, how do you know all this?” Pamela couldn’t help but ask.

“Not many knew before, but now it’s common knowledge because tomorrow is Susanna’s seventieth birthday. It’s a big deal, and we actually got two invitations.

“It’s not just us–other prominent families in the city got invites too. I guess Susanna has lived here long enough that she’s ready to make some connections. But regardless, this is an opportunity, and at’s why I asked Filip to come home urgently,” Matthew explained.

He then pulled out two invitation cards and handed them to Filip and Cynthia. “You both need to attend Susanna’s birthday party tomorrow night. Get a nice gift, and make sure you introduce yourselves to Jonathan. If you can chat him up a bit, even better.”

“Alright, alright, let’s not talk about work during dinner.” Pamela jumped in, “I’ve already cleaned up the bedroom, and you two should go sleep together. Since you’re back, it’s time to start thinking about having a baby.”

Cynthia already had her own room in the Yates residence and had never moved into their shared bedroom even after she married Filip.

“I have plans tonight. I need to go out,” Filip replied coldly.

Pamela slammed her fork on the table. “Go out? To meet that woman? If you leave Cynthia home alone tonight, I’ll make sure to deal with her myself.”

“Mom, don’t do things like that.”

“Just wait and see.” Cynthia sat quietly in her chair, sipping a bowl of nourishing chicken soup while watching the drama unfold in front of her. Honestly, there was no way she had completely moved on. After all, when her life had hit rock bottom.