After Jin Liwei's subordinates left, Wei Lan and René Alejandro opened the envelopes and read the invitations. Each of them received slightly different ones but both were handwritten. Based on the elegant and feminine penmanship, they must have been written by Iris herself.
On Wei Lan's invitation, it said:
"Dear Mother,
"We invite you to celebrate Christmas with us at our home at Dragon Palace Home #10 on the 24th and 25th of December. It will be a gathering of family and close friends only. Please confirm if you're able to come.
"Sincerely,
"Liwei and Xiulan"
René Alejandro's invitation was written in Spanish, impressing him. It said:
"Dear René Alejandro,
"We invite you to join us for a Christmas celebration with family and friends at our home at Dragon Palace Home #10 on the 24th and 25th of December. We are looking forward to finally meeting you in person. Please call us if you are able to come or if you have any questions about the Christmas gathering.
"Sincerely,
