章 146: Substitute

"Mr. Gray, I didn't expect you to be invited too. I originally thought that you wouldn't have to show up given your status," Aston Brooke said with a graceful smile as he sat down beside Lucas.

Lucas assented and leaned back against his chair. "I didn't expect someone from another city like you to receive an invitation from the Hales too. It seems that you're on close terms with them, huh?"

Aston smiled. "No, no, thanks to you, the Brookes have just now established a firm foothold in Orange County. The Hales are one of the four major families in Orange County, so we naturally have to form a good relationship with them as well. I'm not going to lie to you. I've become close friends with Connor Hale lately."