“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, and they all walked over to stand in a straight line in

as if they were tasting honey, so sweet

your allowance, and with that,

little darlings replied in

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

it, and there’s no password, so keep it

Grandpa!” The little ones bowed in

still one card left on the

and looked at Emmeline

you,” Lewis said, holding out the

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

must 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 it’s a small

money was on that card, it couldn’t make up for

Robert appearing that night, she doubted

and she wondered if she

three infants were so starved they

and couldn’t

and felt a pang

card and

means you’re rejecting Uncle and Auntie, and that would make

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