Ryan glanced at Seraphina, his tone softening a little. "We’ll talk about it later. It's fine." Seraphina nodded and silently stepped back. Annabelle followed Kendrick into the reception room where Mr.Duncan was waiting. Mr.Duncan was dressed in a brown-red Tang suit, his hair slightly graying, but his face was rosy, and his voice boomed with authority, giving off a very dignified air. A woman in a white wrap-around dress was sitting opposite Mr.Duncan on the sofa. She had an elegant aura and a bright, cheerful laugh. When Annabelle and Kendrick entered, the woman was discussing a piece of porcelain on the coffee table with Mr.Duncan. It appeared to be a gift someone had just brought. As soon as Mr.Duncan saw Kendrick and Annabelle, he immediately smiled and greeted them, "Come, come

