Debby’s return was a delightful surprise for the Ashbourne family!

As Debby’s biological mother, Suri was the most composed and dignified of the three ladies of the household. Over the years, few had ever seen her shed a tear. Seeing her daughter, she managed to keep her emotions in check, her eyes merely welling up.

But her stepmothers, Myra and Aviana, were far more emotional. They threw their arms around Debby, weeping uncontrollably. One might have mistaken Suri for the stepmother!

“Alright, alright! Have you two had enough?”

Emeric stood by, his handsome face twisted in complaint, “It’s my turn now!”

Everyone was speechless.

Reluctantly, Myra and Aviana let go.

Without missing a beat, Emeric rushed forward, embracing Debby tightly, crying even harder than the women, “Oh, my daughter! I’ve missed you so much! I thought you’d forgotten about me after getting married. You never came home to visit! You ungrateful girl!”

They were all speechless.

Seeing Emeric making a scene, Evadne, his other daughter, was mortified.

Thankfully, they were all family in the living room.

“Well, at least he didn’t embarrass us in public,” she thought, relieved.

“Dad, I never forgot about you. I’m here to see you now, aren’t I?”

Debby soothed her father, patting his back gently, “Darcy has been really busy recently. I’ve been helping with the election campaign. I only told him I was coming home after I boarded the plane. Dad, I’m not ungrateful. I’ve always been thinking of you. Don’t be angry, okay? I brought you a set of fine bone china. You’ll love it.” Everyone watched her, feeling sympathy for her.

Years ago, she had gone against her father’s wishes and married Darcy, a congressman who was ten years her senior. She had moved to a foreign land for love, seeing her family less often.

Little did they know, the Ashbourne’s daughter would shine brightly in another country. Aside from the Queen, she was the second most admired woman in Helgen, voted by the public.

Such a high social status was something even Evadne couldn’t match. It made her proud to have such an accomplished and influential sister.

“Where’s the gift? Where is it?” Emeric finally managed to hold back his tears, his curiosity piqued.

He was just like a child who stopped throwing a tantrum after being given a lollipop!

“I met your secretary when I arrived. I’ve already given him the gift, along with the jewelry for Myra.”

As she spoke, Debby looked at Myra gently, “Happy birthday, Myra.”

“The fact that you’re here is the best gift, Debby.” Myra’s eyes welled up again. She was always so emotional.

“What about your husband? Didn’t he send anything?” Emeric raised an eyebrow, still not satisfied.

“Emeric, that’s enough.”

Evadne rolled her eyes at her father’s insatiable curiosity. “You’ve got enough antiques and collectibles to start a museum. You won’t take them with What’s the point of having so many?”

don’t understand!”

“You’re just greedy. If we were in

would you

“I’d be Samuel Johnson, the famous critic and moralist, always keeping the corrupt

in the

wasn’t our brother supposed to be here by now? What’s

checked his watch, “I’ll give him a

just a few hundred meters away

the phone via Bluetooth, waiting for the traffic light

you when

you

die.

for the Paris Fashion Week showcase ASAP. If there’s any more nonsense, I will officially cut ties with them! If they ever want

light changed to green, and Camille, still fuming, floored

Ferrari shot out like a pink

the opposite direction. Both of them were turning, one left, the

“Ah! God!”

the black sedan. She slammed

danger and slammed on his brakes as well. The screeching sound was

was

body jerked violently in the car as the

shattered, not exploded.

I must have had some bad

her neck, her face twisted with

pink Ferrari was now a

carefully styled hair was messed up, but she didn’t care,

was also in a sorry state, its hood lifted and engine

stepped out of the car, coughing from the

drive? You saw my car coming

anger, knowing she was going to be late for the birthday dinner and her

tall, dashing figure under his sleek black suit stopped her in her tracks. Her fan–girl syndrome kicked in, her mouth hung open, and her eyes

broad shoulders, narrow waist,

a masterpiece!

as Arnold walked towards her,

Wait a minute!

seem so familiar? As if she had

“Miss, 1 can drive.”

slightly sore neck, his handsome eyebrows furrowing in frustration, “Even though I can drive, I can’t stop people from rushing to hit my car. You are going so

hit you? It

“And why are you driving a black sedan in the middle of the night?

mockery, “Hmm, which law in our country states that you can’t drive at night? But the law does state that you can’t use

feet, clad in

line

not, that’s for the police to decide. But I don’t

business card, and handed it to her. “This has my phone number and office address on it. Let me know the outcome, and do what needs

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