"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.

turned out to be quite skilled. Noelle had always known him as a carefree playboy and did

accomplished chess player. Although he had lost to Charles before, he remained

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

cornered. "You flatter me, Sir Shaw. Honestly, my chess skills were honed thanks to Charles. If you ever have some free time,

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

you've

tea

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

restroom, she passed by

moved closer and realized

onto Bob? Does she-

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