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?”

you’re young! You don’t understand!”

“You’re just greedy. If we were in ancient times, you’d

would

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

in the room

supposed to be here by now? What’s taking him so

his watch, “I’ll give

few hundred meters away from the

was driving her pink Ferrari, talking on the phone via Bluetooth, waiting for the traffic light to

you when

you

die.

nonsense, I will officially cut ties with them! If they ever want to hold a

and Camille, still fuming,

shot out like a pink

speeding from the opposite direction. Both of them were turning,

“Ah! God!”

and didn’t notice the black sedan. She slammed on the brakes,

Mercedes driver also realized the danger and slammed on his brakes

was a

violently in the car as the airbags deployed, hitting her right in

exploded.

have had some bad luck

face twisted with anger as she got out of

Ferrari was now a

pink! Damn it!” Camille’s carefully styled hair was messed up, but she

sorry state, its hood lifted and

out of the

coming and you still drove right into

was about to explode with anger, knowing she was going to be late for the birthday dinner

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

big eyes, high nose, broad shoulders, narrow waist, and

was a masterpiece! A real

walked towards her, her heart pounding in

Wait a minute!

so familiar? As if she had seen him

“Miss, 1 can drive.”

rubbed his 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 fast, were you in

rushed to hit you? It was you who

her eyes bulged out, her sharp high heels stomping hard on the ground. “And why are you driving a black sedan

mockery, “Hmm, which law in our country states that you can’t drive at night?

feet, clad in high

solid line when you turned.

don’t have

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

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