"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.

a carefree playboy and did not expect to

an accomplished chess player. Although he had lost to

Sean. This made Samuel regard him with newfound respect. "It seems even an old man like me would still sometimes make misjudgments. Mr. Smith, your

flatter me, Sir Shaw. Honestly, my chess skills were

no way he and Charlie haven't played before," Noelle remarked with a

it looks like you've finally met

girl!" Samuel shook his head. He accepted the tea and inhaled

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

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

and realized

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

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