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"Enough! Can't we eat a meal in peace? We have a guest, after all. Let's focus on the meal," Samuel, as the head of the family, quickly interrupted Jade.

He even shot her a sharp, cold glance.

Despite wanting to say more, Jade was silenced by Samuel's authority. She lowered her head and kept her thoughts to herself, but inwardly, she was furious with Noelle for not knowing her place.

The meal was quite tense. After they finished, Samuel invited Sean to play a game of chess.

Unwilling to pretend to be part of a harmonious family with the Shaws, Noelle accompanied them upstairs to Samuel's room.

Eli prepared Samuel's favorite Yorkshire tea, and Noelle busied herself with brewing it while Samuel and Sean focused on their game.

Noelle had always known him as a carefree playboy and did not expect to see

player. Although he had lost to Charles before, he

him with newfound respect. "It seems even an old man like

cornered. "You flatter me, Sir Shaw. Honestly, my chess skills

no way he and Charlie haven't played before," Noelle

looks like you've finally met

Samuel shook his head. He accepted the tea and inhaled

the other cup to Sean. "Grandpa, you and Mr. Smith continue with your game. I'll

by the study and noticed the door was slightly

and realized voices were coming from

reached the top just because she has latched onto Bob? Does she- think she

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