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"Are you sure you don't want to sit on the parliamentary seat?" asked Yoseph, who was now walking beside Celine. The middle-aged man asked Celine to accompany him around. He took over Cristine and Jacob's task of introducing Celine to the guests.

Edgar and Grace were pleased that Yoseph accepted Celine without a look of suspicion or still questioning how the girl was involved with her father's way of working. Since Grace has been working with Yoseph's side, this kind of banquet has become a frequent occurrence. Although it seemed that in public their relationship was not good because of past scandals, but when they all gathered to discuss further business, there was no such thing as buried grudges.

They are all united in achieving their respective goals by coordinating with each other and working together so as not to be too conspicuous in public. And one thing is certain; enriching each other's lives.

"I'm not interested." Celine had just finished making small