“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.

turn held Hesperus’ hand, and they all walked over to stand

and Rosaline felt as if they were tasting honey, so sweet and

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

darlings replied

cards and handed them out one

card has 10 million in it, and there’s no password,

you, Grandpa!” The little ones bowed

still one card left

looked at Emmeline

Lewis

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

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 token of my

no matter how much money was on that card,

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

and unconscious, and she wondered if she could even

were so starved

head and couldn’t

noticed her pitiful expression and felt a pang in

and

it means you’re rejecting Uncle and

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