“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 line

felt as if they were tasting

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

you, Grandpa!” The four little darlings replied

red-wrapped bank cards and

card has 10 million in it, and there’s

Grandpa!” The little

was still one card left on the

looked at Emmeline with a

you,” Lewis said, holding out the last

Emmeline smiled and shook her head. “I’m not a child

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

Lewis was right, no matter how much money was

for Robert appearing that night, she doubted she could have survived

when Robert appeared, Emmeline was feverish and unconscious, and she wondered if she could even

starved they couldn’t even

her head and

expression and felt a pang in

bank card and pressed

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

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