Hazel’s gaze swept over them, she said slowly. “I’m sorry, you have arrived a little too late, the ribbon-cutting ceremony is over.”

As if he had heard her, the host announced the end of the ceremony from the stage. Everyone in the audience stood up and began to applaud enthusiastically.

Hazel had prepared some small gifts, which were now being distributed to the guests. Everyone saw that Joshua sincerely accepted a small gift, so others also accepted them.

The guests who were in ...