“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.

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

Rosaline felt as if they were tasting honey, so

and with that, you can

The four little darlings replied in unison with

red-wrapped bank cards and handed them out one by one to

has 10 million in it, and there’s no password, so keep it safe,

you, Grandpa!” The little ones bowed

one card

picked it up and looked at Emmeline with

you,” Lewis said,

her head. “I’m not

hoarse and his eyes dimmed. “For five years, the Ryker family made you suffer, made you endure hardships. This money can’t make

to Emmeline’s eyes. Lewis was right, no matter how much money was on that card, it couldn’t make up for

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

Emmeline was feverish and unconscious, and she wondered if she could even

infants were so starved they couldn’t even cry

lowered her head and

expression and felt a pang in

bank card and pressed

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

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