“The patriarch of California’s Coleman family has come forth to congratulate your child’s first birthday. I hereby present two lavender jade horses and four sets of gold ornaments!”
“The patriarch of Michigan’s Townsend family has come forth to congratulate your sons and daughters. I hope they will have everlasting peace. I hereby present a luxury manor in Michigan and four limited edition sports cars!”
“The patriarch of Alaska’s Seay family has arrived. I hereby present an island and four yachts, and wish the Rockefeller sons and daughters peace…”
Just as the Rockefeller’s banquet was ready, an endless stream of people had gathered at the entrance.
Alex didn’t invite many guests. 90% of them were uninvited.
Alex, for instance, had never heard of Michigan’s Townsends before. He only found out later that they were members of the Southern Californian Business Association. And, Alex still retained a title now, the association’s president. He was, however, all but president by name. All Southern Californian Business Association’s dealings was handled by Daya’s aunt, Xyla.
Among the eight great royal families were the Seays of Alaska, on par with the Stoermers of Michigan.
Eventually, six out of the eight great royal families came. The remaining two families that failed to arrive no longer existed.
In that regard, the gate of the Rockefeller Manor was wide open to whoever would come. Even Daya’s grandfather came by.
Sitting together, the few old men from the six great royal families looked at each other in dismay and kept sighing. Only the patriarch of the Stoermers was in high spirits. Alex’s achievements were evident, whereas Daya would become some deity. The current Stoermer family had long overtaken the other royal families.
“Oh, Zayn. It appears that the Stoermer family of yours is an existence that we need to look up to now.”
“You’re still a wise old bird, forcing your granddaughter to Mr. Rockefeller. You’re riding his coattails now!”
Zayn beamed with joy. Looking at those brothers who had criticized him a few years ago, he modestly said, “You can’t say that. Alex and Daya have been destined to be together for three lifetimes. It was carved on the Stone of Three Lifetimes. This marriage has been destined since the previous life.”
“The Stone of Three Lifetimes? It seems too good to be true. For real?”
“Of course, it’s real. My granddaughter really descended to the mortal realm. Jeez, you guys won’t understand even if I were to tell you. After all, you aren’t godly cultivators. ”
“Are you a godly cultivator, Zayn?”
“Anna!”
“Daughter…”
“My dear granddaughter…”
Many Colemans shed tears when they saw the lively Anna again.
As for Alex, he was surrounded by classmates people he knew from university, high school and even elementary school. Many, including those he still remembered and those he did not, came.
“Alex, we really didn’t expect that you’d reach such a high level today. We’re so proud of you!”
“Yes. I still remember that we spied on the English teacher taking a shower back then. Unexpectedly, you’ve become an immortal now.”
Alex asked, “…That wasn’t me, right?”
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