At first, some speculated that Luna was Raymond's mistress, but that seemed unlikely, given his clean record in recent years. However, they still couldn't help but wonder about the young woman by his side.
Then, someone standing nearby asked curiously, "Mr. Shelbert, who is this young lady? I don't believe we've met her before."
Upon hearing that, Luna breathed a sigh of relief. She had attended the banquet today with one purpose, and that was to announce to everyone that she was Raymond's daughter.
She looked at Jasmine smugly and thought, "No matter how hard you try, you can't stop this."
Raymond was surprised by the question.
Just as he was about to explain, Jasmine promptly chimed in, "This is Ms. Maynard. She is the daughter of one of my dad's old acquaintances. After her mother passed away, there were some family issues, so my father graciously took her in."
Upon hearing that, Luna's expression instantly changed.
Just as she was about to explain, Raymond nodded and said, "That's right. Ms. Maynard is the daughter of an old friend. Being a young girl, she's been through a lot, and it's the least we could do to help."
Jasmine smiled and added, "Dad, you're always so kind and ready to help others."
Mia said, "Yes. As the mayor of Nord City, helping a friend's daughter is nothing out of the ordinary for Mr. Shelbert. He's setting a great example for all of us. Let's give him a round of applause."
The room erupted in enthusiastic applause and the guests showered Raymond with praise. He looked visibly relieved.
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