At that moment, Luna was engulfed by a sense of impending crisis.

Struggling to muster a smile, she turned to Raymond and began, "But Dad-"

"Enough talk. Let's focus on celebrating Asher's birthday for now. Jazzy, why don't you cut the cake and serve it to everyone?" Raymond interjected. Nonetheless, Luna couldn't shake off her unease. "Dad, Asher hardly knows her."

"They'll get to know each other in time. After all, they're family now," Raymond replied, attempting to reassure Luna.

Jasmine's smile widened. "Absolutely, Dad, I've got everything under control. I'll introduce Asher to everyone shortly.

"With so many other children here, it'll be fantastic for Asher to make new friends. It'll help him develop his social skills in the long run."

"That sounds ideal. If you can handle that, I'll be very pleased," Raymond remarked, his tone radiating approval.

Given Raymond's position, assigning him to such tasks might seem beneath him.

be deemed appropriate for the role. Therefore, entrusting Jasmine with the introductions appeared to be

After all, we're family, right? It's my first time caring for a child, so I might make some mistakes, but I'll do my best to guide Asher. I won't let anyone down," Jasmine

feel a pang of jealousy as she observed from the sidelines. She

care since he was young. With all these unfamiliar faces here today, isn't it

Luna, assuring her, "Don't worry, Asher seems to be adjusting

Luna's frustration only grew. How could

about Jasmine's sudden and extreme change in behavior. We need to proceed with caution. What if there's something dangerous she's hiding? How should we address that?" Luna's mounting unease was evident. She couldn't shake

Raymond's expression hardened as

your thoughts. Jasmine's understanding of the situation is

And as for you, don't assume that Asher's official status as my grandson entitles you to inherit

cent from me. Everything I have is for Asher. Don't even entertain the notion

felt a pang of foolishness

remain silent, maintaining the

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