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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.

be quite skilled. Noelle had always known him as a carefree playboy and did not expect to see this

accomplished chess player. Although he had lost to

lost to Sean. This made Samuel regard him with newfound respect. "It seems even an old

flickered in Sean's eyes as he rubbed his nose, almost as if he had been cornered. "You flatter me, Sir Shaw. Honestly,

way he and Charlie haven't played before," Noelle remarked with a

looks like you've

tea and inhaled its fragrance, his eyes showing approval. "Not

other cup to Sean. "Grandpa, you and Mr. Smith continue with

restroom, she passed by the study and noticed the

she moved closer and realized voices

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

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