Upon seeing Romeo and Harlow, Lachlan and Miranda were momentarily stunned. Lachlan furrowed his brows, staring coldly at the two of them. Miranda simply nodded in acknowledgement, saying "Romeo, what brings you here?"
Romeo and Harlow exchanged a glance before revealing a hint of frustration and reluctance. Then Romeo forced out a smile and said, "Miranda, we heard about your factory's completion ceremony today so we came to congratulate you!"
Harlow chimed in, "We're family after all! We can't just ignore each other forever right? We've decided to make amends with you guys. You wouldn't turn us away would you?" She even looked at Lachlan with a cautious smile.
Hearing this, Miranda looked at the father-daughter duo incredulously. Mason beside her thought he misheard something as he asked quizzically.
Lachlan gave them both an inscrutable look without speaking; he wanted to see what they were up to.
Finally Romeo sighed heavily, "We've thought it through. We know we can't beat you guys." He gestured towards Lachlan who was too powerful for them to handle.
"We're not stupid either," added Harlow pitifully while looking at him.
"So how about let bygones be bygones since I'm your uncle Romeo? Your aunt is already behind the bars. Let's not end things on bad terms."
Harlow continued pleading, "Please forgive us brother-in-law! Can't we just give up now? You have such great power and connections... we surrender." She then waved her hand signaling for their gifts which were placed among the others outside the factory gates.
"Ha ha! Just some congratulatory gifts. Please accept them," said Romeo laughing heartily.
Miranda smiled back politely saying, "Uncle Romeo, that's very kind of you."
"It's nothing really," replied Romeo still smiling warmly.
Lachlan remained silent throughout it all; he knew this wasn't over yet but didn't want any more conflict right now.
"Everyone who came today brought something, we can't show up empty-handed, right? Haha..." Romeo waved his hand and laughed.
Miranda nodded. "Then you and Harlow should go in quickly. Stay here for lunch."
Romeo and Harlow exchanged a glance and smiled. "Sure thing."
With that, the two were led inside by the designated host.
At this moment, Lachlan looked at the two with suspicion in his eyes.
"Hey bro-in-law, you're really awesome! You finally got Romeo and Harlow to submit!" Mason approached him with a thumbs-up.
Miranda's eyes wandered over to Lachlan as she gave him a faint glance.
Lachlan chuckled under his breath as he subconsciously glanced at the gifts given by Romeo and Harlow.
From start to finish, he never believed that these two would truly want to make amends. So he had been on guard against them all along.
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