“Old man?” Rosaline furrowed her brow. “That doesn’t make sense. When I saw her, I thought her eyes looked just like yours.”

“You flatter me, Auntie,” Emmeline chuckled. “I’ll introduce you to the Wonder Doctor someday.”

“That would be great,” Rosaline said. “I don’t like being left in the dark.”

“But for now, this is a secret between us,” Emmeline said. “Don’t tell Abel yet, or the whole 300 billion deal might fall apart.”

“I won’t forget,” Rosaline patted Emmeline’s hand. “Let’s go inside, the food and drinks are ready.”

As they entered the living room, Lewis beamed at his four grandchildren.

“Sebastian!” he called to the butler. “Bring me the envelopes I prepared.”

“Sure, Mr. Lewis,” Sebastian replied promptly, heading to the study to fetch a large red lacquered tray.

On the tray were five bank cards wrapped in red paper and an exquisite jewelry box.

“Come here, my lovely grandkids!” Lewis beckoned to the four little ones.

hand, who held Endymion’s, who in turn held Hesperus’ hand, and they all

and Rosaline felt as if they were tasting

allowance, and with

darlings replied

up the red-wrapped bank cards and handed them out one

it, and there’s

Grandpa!” The little ones bowed in

there was still one card left

and looked at

you,” Lewis said, holding out the last

smiled and shook her head. “I’m not a

suffer, made you endure hardships. This money can’t make

right, no matter how much money was on

Robert appearing that night, she doubted she could have survived with her

unconscious, and she wondered if she could

were so starved they couldn’t

head and couldn’t help

pitiful expression and

bank card and

if you don’t take it, it means you’re rejecting

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