"I"

"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.

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

lost to Charles

"It seems even an old man

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

My grandfather is quite a chess enthusiast. There's no way he and Charlie haven't played before," Noelle remarked

like you've finally met

his head. He accepted the tea and inhaled

continue with your game. I'll be right back after

restroom, she passed by the study and noticed the

and realized

think she has reached the top just because she has latched onto Bob? Does she- think she can break away from the Shaws now?

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