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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.

had always known him as a carefree playboy and

he had lost to Charles before,

newfound respect. "It seems even an old man like me would still sometimes make misjudgments. Mr. Smith, your chess skills

nose, almost as if he had been cornered. "You flatter me, Sir

My grandfather is quite a chess enthusiast. There's no way he and Charlie haven't played

it looks like you've

shook his head. He accepted the tea and inhaled its fragrance, his eyes showing

Sean. "Grandpa, you and Mr. Smith continue with your game. I'll be right back after a quick

the restroom, she passed by the study and noticed

realized

because she has latched onto Bob?

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