“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.

held Hesperus’ hand, and they all

precious grandkids, Lewis and Rosaline felt as if they

you guys your allowance, and with that, you can buy whatever

four little darlings replied in unison with their sweet

bank cards and handed them out one by one

million in it, and there’s

Grandpa!” The little

still one card left

it up and looked at Emmeline

this is for you,” Lewis

Emmeline smiled and shook her head. “I’m not a child anymore, I don’t

eyes dimmed. “For five years, the Ryker family made you suffer, made you endure hardships. This money can’t make up for all that, but it’s a small token

Lewis was right, no matter how much money was on that card, it

appearing that night, she doubted she could have survived with

and she wondered if she could even survive

three infants were so starved they couldn’t

head and couldn’t help but

her pitiful expression and felt a

card and pressed

it, it means you’re rejecting Uncle and Auntie, and that

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