"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.

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

had lost to

seems even an old man like me would still sometimes make misjudgments. Mr. Smith,

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

no way he and Charlie haven't

you've finally

He accepted the tea and inhaled its fragrance, his eyes

and Mr. Smith continue with your game. I'll be right back after a

using the restroom, she passed by the study and noticed

closer and realized voices

because she has latched onto Bob? Does she- think she can break away from

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