"Aaron, how can you speak to your sister like that?" Nathalie appeared just in time to hear the exchange, her face darkening instantly.

"She's happy to see you and just wants to be close to you. How could you talk to her like that? Is that any way for a brother to talk to his sister?" Nathalie shielded Lila behind her, glaring at Aaron with disapproval. Aaron let out a cold laugh. "She's not my real sister, and I'm married now. Shouldn't she understand something as simple as that?"

Nathalie shot a vicious look at Selena before responding, "Even so, you shouldn't speak to her that way. Why come back and act like enemies? You never acted like this before you got married." Clearly, Nathalie was putting all the blame on Selena.

Selena, completely bewildered, stood there in silence.

"Wait, what? I haven't said a single word since walking in here-how is this my fault?" she thought, feeling utterly speechless and unfairly targeted.

Aaron chuckled darkly. "Yes, of course, let's keep things peaceful."

Nathalie pretended not to notice his sarcastic tone and simply said, "Alright, let's go inside."

that, she led Lila toward the dining room. Aaron glanced at Selena, who

her that she'd have her moment to vent.

the servants began setting the table with the evening meal. Aaron cast a pointed glance at the butler, raising

Adrien Warren, who had served the Fletcher family for nearly thirty years, immediately approached. "Mr. Aaron, what can I

smile that didn't reach his eyes, said, "Adrien, you've been around a long time. Are you really telling me you

froze for a moment, bowing his head even lower. "Please tell me,

leaned back in his chair. "I

into a bowl and brought it to Aaron, carefully handing it over. But just

suddenly stood up, his face darkened with anger. "Adrien, what's going on? You can't even handle such a

the sudden turn of events. He had seen

but Aaron cut him off

don't want to hear your excuses. You've been with this family for thirty years, yet you can't manage something so basic. What if a more serious mistake happens in the future? Who's

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