Claim
Chapter 1200
“Ned is the CEO of Hawking Technologies, and he just came from Murida. I heard that in recent years, he has acquired several tech companies over there. He’s quite an impressive figure,” Rowan explained briefly.
This Ned Sowle was rather mysterious. Little information had been available about him, and Rowan had only just learned from the event organizers that he was the CEO of Hawking Technologies.
Rowan thought that since such a prominent person had been in Murida, Skylar might have heard something about him.
But it seemed that during her time there, Skylar had been entirely focused on finding Joe and had not paid attention to other matters.
Unfortunately, all their friends knew that Joe, who had gone missing for three years, wasn’t simply missing–he was truly gone. Skylar might be the only person left who still believed he was alive.
“I didn’t hear about him in Murida, but I’ve heard a bit since coming back. I heard he’ll be attending tonight’s gala,” Skylar realized that the CEO of Hawking Technologies was Ned.
Rowan nodded. “Yes, many people are here tonight just for him, hoping to collaborate with him.”
“Skylar, look, Aiken is here,” Caleb said as he walked over and pointed in a direction for Skylar.
She followed his gaze and saw Aiken approaching. His presence had already drawn many people’s attention, and a crowd gathered around him, engaging in conversation.
While talking to others, Aiken noticed Skylar and seemed momentarily surprised. He didn’t expect her to be at the gala tonight.
Then, he spotted Caleb and Rowan and quickly understood that Skylar was likely here as a companion to one of them.
Considering that Ned would also be present tonight, Aiken’s expression changed subtly, though he remained composed.
“Aiken never used to attend events like this. Why did he come today? It’s really lively tonight, “Caleb remarked.
Rowan replied in a serious tone, “Your Uncle John probably wouldn’t want you to get too close to the Parkinsons. So, you had better stop calling him by his first name.”
Although Aiken was