"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.

had always known him as a carefree playboy and

an accomplished chess player. Although he had lost to Charles before, he remained confident in his

with newfound respect. "It seems even an old man like me would still sometimes make

he rubbed his nose, almost as if he had been cornered. "You flatter me, Sir Shaw. Honestly, my chess skills were honed thanks to Charles.

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

like you've finally

the tea and

"Grandpa, you and Mr. Smith continue with your

using the restroom, she passed by the study and noticed the door was slightly ajar, with

she moved closer and realized voices were

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

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