With a yful grin, Charlie gestured towards the wine ss and dered, “I’ve already offered plenty of polite words. Now, let’s bring this banquet back to its true purpose. Happy birthday, Mr. Ito! Allow me to toast first as a gesture of courtesy.”


    Mr. Ito, recognizing Charlie’s intent to shift the focus, responded wisely, “Thank you, Mr. Wade, for your kind wishes. I’ll make my toast next time!”


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    A Gulfstream business jet owned by the Banks family soared swiftly through the skies of the United States, now just an hour away from New York.


    Inside the ne, Zayne, the eldest son of the Banks family and father to Zara and Xion, was deep in slumber in the aircraft’s bedroom.


    As they approached their destination, Zayne finally stirred awake and exited the bedroom.


    In the cabin, Kairi sat by the window, lost in her thoughts as she gazed outside.


    As Zayne caught a glimpse of Kairi’s profile, he felt a flutter in his heart.


    Kairi was undeniably beautiful. Years of martial arts training had preserved her youthful appearance, making her look much younger than her actual age. Her slim figure gave her the impression of being in her early thirties.<fne676> The rightful source is FιndNovel</fne676>


    Yet, there was one poignant detail — her right sleeve was empty.


    Recently, following Charlie’s instructions, Zayne had been under Kairi’s watchful care in Aurous Hill after his divorce from Deana.


    Despite being confined, Kairi ensured that Zayne was well looked after.


    In Aurous Hill, Zayne enjoyed nearly all his freedoms, except for the inability to go out, and Kairi’s attentive care made his life considerably more pleasant.


    For quite some time, Zayne’s life had been tumultuous.


    He often felt like the punching bag for his father, Lord Banks. Fortunately, Kairi provided him with a safe, stable, and warm environment, which had brought him a newfound sense of security.


    Although Zayne had long since lost the authority and influence as the eldest son of the Banks family, this simple, stable life offered him a great deal offort.


    However, his rtionship with Kairi hadn’t grown closer due to this “house arrest.”


    During this time, Zayne was genuinely touched by Kairi’s care for him, and some feelings began to resurface. He had even tried to express his feelings to her on several asions.


    Yet, he found himself disheartened as Kairi never responded positively to his advances.


    He suspected that Kairi might be disappointed in him and thought that after years apart, she likely had no lingering feelings for him.


    Little did he know, Kairi had loved him all her life and still did.


    From a young age, Kairi had devoted herself to protecting Zayne, and her feelings for him had be deeply rooted over the years.


    Even as they raised their daughters separately, her affection for him never waned.


    However, Kairi felt inferior in Zayne’s presence.


    Back in the day, her feelings of inadequacy stemmed from social hierarchies;


    now, they werepounded by her physical disability.


    She believed that although Zayne was no longer the confident man he once was, he was still the eldest son of the Banks family. How could such a man possibly be interested in a woman with a disability?


    Consequently, despite Zayne’s frequent disys of affection during this time, Kairi hesitated to reciprocate.


    She felt unworthy of him.


    When Charlie eventually lifted the house arrest, she was certain Zayne would find someone more suitable than her.


    She had once been pregnant with his child, but after that incident, she had already held him back once. How could she possibly do so again?


    Yet, she never imagined that Charlie had already assigned Zayne a hidden task that no one else knew about.


    The key to whether Zayne could lift his “house arrest” hinged on whether he and Kairi could rekindle their rtionship.