Cecilia didn't know the truth about their relationship, so she greeted them sweetly.

"Nice to meet you, Mr. and Mrs. Jones."

Surprised, the woman burst into laughter.

Everyone in the room followed suit, laughing good-naturedly.

The men all wondered where Mark found such an innocent girl. The women were laughing on the surface, but deep down, they were touched. How many people nowadays were as simple and naive as Cecilia?

The atmosphere at the dinner was lively, and nobody held back.

This was not so much a dinner as a social interaction to maintain their connections. Most of them were prestigious figures, so they had to keep up a good relationship with each other.

Among them, Mark had the highest status.

He possessed the knowledge of a new energy source. By revealing just a little information about this new energy, he could alleviate the concerns of others about the future of society.

Of course, Mark also needed their help with other things.

One of the men present wanted to make a connection with Waylen and the Fowler family, so he approached Cecilia for a toast. However, Mark stopped him, saying straightforwardly, “She doesn't understand those kinds of things.”

So no one dared to propose a toast to Cecilia again.

When Mark went to the washroom, Cecilia followed him there. Truth be told, everyone in the room sensed that something deeper was going on, but when Mark said that Cecilia was his junior, they had no choice but to believe him.

Mark was washing his hands when Cecilia inched towards him.

She whispered, "Uncle Mark, they all seem to be a little scared of you."

Mark turned off the golden faucet.

He had drank a little too much, so he took out a cigarette and smoked to sober up a little.

Smoke gradually filled the small bathroom.

Mark thought about what Cecilia said. She was right. Although these were his old classmates and they all had connections, they all undoubtedly wanted to ride on his coattails.

It was lonely at the top.

Today, people were scared of him and showed him respect. But if he faced a setback someday, he might end up being pushed down and unable to bounce back, leading to a miserable failure.

Only this little girl was as simple and innocent as a puppy.