“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.

Helios’ hand, who held Endymion’s, who in turn held Hesperus’ hand, and they all walked over to stand in a straight

precious grandkids, Lewis and Rosaline felt as if they were tasting honey, so

your allowance, and with that, you can buy

The four little darlings replied in unison with

and handed them out one

and

The little ones bowed

there was still one card

and looked

Lewis said, holding

smiled and shook her head. “I’m not a

take it,” Lewis’ voice grew hoarse and his 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

money was on that card, it

weren’t for Robert appearing that night, she doubted she could have survived with

unconscious, and

so starved they couldn’t even

lowered her head and

expression and felt a pang in

and pressed it into Emmeline’s

means you’re rejecting

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