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?”

young! You don’t

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

would you

Samuel Johnson, the famous

the

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

watch, “I’ll

hundred meters away

her pink Ferrari, talking on the phone via Bluetooth, waiting

you when

you

die.

will officially cut ties with them! If they ever want to hold

light changed to green, and Camille,

like a pink bolt of

direction. Both of them were turning,

“Ah! God!”

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

on his brakes as well. The

was a

jerked violently in the car as the

not exploded. Otherwise, she might have been

had

her neck, her face twisted with anger as she got out of

limited–edition pink Ferrari was

was messed up,

a sorry state, its hood lifted

out of the car, coughing

coming and you still drove right into it.

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

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

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

was a masterpiece! A

watched as Arnold walked towards her, her heart

Wait a minute!

As

“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

It was you who

on the ground. “And why are you driving a black

law in our country states that you can’t drive at night? But the law does state that you can’t use your phone or wear high heels

in

but you crossed the solid line when you turned.

decide. But I don’t have time to call the police now. You call them. I’m

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

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