Kenton seemed to be in high spirits after the call with Taylor.
Things had gone awry in the past two days—the scandal at Lynette's club, the murder case at Club Solstice, and even the weird request from "that person" of the Darnell family. Such incidents pushed Kenton into a more passive stance.
Fortunately, Reuben's failing health left Taylor in desperate need of Evan's treatment. If Taylor wished to save his father, he had no choice but to heed Kenton's words.
To bolster his ego, Kenton had befriended the esteemed Yvette Yates courtesy of the Winston family.
He was amazed when Yvette's guidance led him to double his stock earnings—a substantial gain he had never achieved before.
Now, dressed in a tailored suit, Kenton made his way to the center of the banquet.
He had been apprehensive of confronting Albert, who was known as the New Legend of Winnow Street. After all, stock investments weren't his forte.
But to Kenton's delight, the Quinnells and Whitmans had been obviously left out of the banquet. He no longer needed to humble himself in front of Taylor. Soon, Taylor would be under his command!
With that thought in mind, Kenton grabbed a glass of wine from the passing waiter and raised for a toast.
"There's no need for formalities. This is just a casual gathering for us stock traders. I hope everyone enjoys themselves tonight. Cheers!"
Following his lead, the guests downed their drinks in one gulp. As Kenton basked in praises and admiration, he poured himself another glass of wine.
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