Chapter 144

Thanks to Michael' introduction, people suddenly remembered Emma—the daughter of the Grace Group who had never shown her face in the company before. The crowd's curiosity spiked, and their eyes lingered on her. Honestly, no one expected her to be this stunning. Michael continued introducing the guests who had arrived early. Emma and Michael warmly welcomed them into conversation as they all sat together, considering the crowd was still thin at that point. Michael gave them a general overview of the Grace Group's current standing. Before long, more and more people began arriving. Michael kept guiding Emma through introductions with the stream of executives arriving one after another. Charles showed up too, accompanied by his assistant. The Charles Group hadn't really had business ties with Owens Group, but Michael had sent him an invitation, and honestly, it'd be awkward if he didn't show. Plus, who knows? Maybe they'd end up working together someday. The moment Charles walked in, his e