Thinking quickly, she secretly winked at Vivian. Vivian immediately got the message and turned to Boden.

“Cousin Boden, since my mother doesn't want to go, there's still an extra slot, right?" Vivian asked nicely.

Boden nodded. This was actually what he was thinking. "Yes, there is." Hearing what Vivian said, Julie suddenly had an idea. If she wouldn't go, she could at least give the chance to Maria.

Julie was ready to ask Boden about it when Vivian spoke in a pleading tone.

"In that case, why don't you give the invitation to Aunt Patricia instead? She is now a partner of the Smith family. So, this kind of event will be necessary for her to make more friends and connections with prominent people. That way, she can develop the business of the sake of both the Smith family and the Hughes Group. Don't you think so?"

Hearing this, Julie felt disappointed.

Why did her daughter always think of Patricia first whenever there were rare opportunities Like this?

Julie had to give up. After all, if Vivian already thought that Patricia should get the slot, she would do everything so that Maria couldn't get it anyway.

At this point, she already knew her daughter's attitude.

After thinking for a while, Boden smiled gently and said, “It's my fault that I haven't secured one for Miss Hughes in the beginning. Of course, if she has time to attend Master Geoffrey's birthday party, there is no problem for me."

Just like what Vivian said, since Patricia was now a business partner, he would have to give her some respect.

Deep inside, Patricia was very ecstatic. But she tried her best to keep a calm face. Of course, she didn't want Boden to see how desperate she actually was.

“You have been very kind, Mr. Smith. Don't be so formal to me. Since you are Vivian's cousin, and I am Vivian's aunt, we can practically consider ourselves a family. Anyway, I'll gladly accept the invitation and be there on time."

At the same time, Bill patted his thigh and said, enthusiastically, “I'LL book the plane tickets right away. Four first-class tickets to Broome!"

Jadforest Garden, Broome.

It was a beautiful garden with winding corridors, making it look Like paradise on earth. Poems, paintings, and other treasures Left by famous masters were displayed everywhere.

In the main hall, there was an enormous magnificent painting showing the sun rising from the east, shining over mountains and rivers below.

To its right was a handwritten scroll of a poem: “To inherit the precious skill from previous masters, and to create a prosperous future for generations to come."

Today was Master Vincent Geoffrey's birthday party, but since he had no relatives or children, the members of Broome's Jade Carving Association were in charge of organizing the party.

There was still more than an hour before the formal beginning of the banquet, but most of the guests had already arrived.