Chapter 1217

• In the past, the He family had underestimated Gavin. They viewed him as nothing more than an illegitimate child struggling under the heavy pressure of the Stone family, someone whose future seemed bleak. No one anticipated that he would rise to establish Stone Corporation in Li City, becoming a business mogul admired by everyone.
• Lydell had always been fond of Gavin. There was something magnetic about him—his presence, his strength, the way he carried himself. But because of his status as an illegitimate son, she had never allowed herself to express her feelings. Now, after all these years, she had returned, only to find that Gavin had grown distant.
• Gavin’s voice broke through her thoughts, low and composed. "I’m not familiar with you, Miss He. There’s no need for you to concern yourself with me. It's unnecessary."