Nicholas put a hand on Melvin’s shoulder and gave it a firm pat. “You have to be there by then! You hear?”

Melvin quickly nodded and raised his glass, celebrating their supposedly deep family bond.

Zuko glanced at Pammy beside him. It seemed like she had not spoken a word since sitting at the dining table. She kept her head down, poking at the food on her plate with her fork, her large eyes seemingly holding countless thoughts.

On the way back, Zuko remained silent. Cordelia and Zephyr also looked grim.

The situation was too bizarre.

The person who had kidnapped Pammy years ago was a distant relative of Nicholas, someone almost completely unrelated to him. He had just risked it to get some money. Now, the person who had brought Pammy back was Nicholas’ cousin.

Before Nicholas acquired his current wealth, none of his relatives had been willing to associate with him.

kidnapped Pammy for money back then, and

feel uneasy too.” Cordelia muttered, “But seeing Linda so excited, I can’t bear to… Besides,

silent, took off his earphones and smiled. “Find a way to get that Pammy to someone we know and do a DNA test. It’s easy to get samples from Uncle Nicholas and Aunt Linda.

“Do you

cast a wicked gaze at his

engaged to the Thompson heiress, isn’t he? If they get married and sleep together, getting some samples wouldn’t be difficult, right? You’ll get the sample on their

his sentence, his older brother’s palm struck the back

he hit me!” whined

he started it!” protested

your younger brother!” retorted

not respecting your elder brother!”

two brothers as they grew up, and it always ended with Zephyr kicking them away and telling them to

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