During dinner, Madelyn poked at the risotto on her plate. She kept her gaze on her plate as she shared the whole story with Hayson. “… And that’s how it happened,” she finished.

Before hearing the story, Hayson hadn’t realized that the heir of the Arnold family had been living right next door all this time. He hadn’t paid much attention to the identity of their neighbor.

“While you’re eating, remember what the table manners teacher taught you. Don’t lower your head down too much. It doesn’t look good. We shouldn’t give a bad impression of our family at the Arnold residence.”

“Understood, Father,” Madelyn replied. She immediately straightened. her back, and Hayson’s tone was gentler than before, not as stern anymore, “Father, there’s no need to be so strict with Madelyn at home,” Zach’s voice chimed in.

Walking behind him was Jadie. She cast a glance at Madelyn and thought to herself, ‘It’s been a while since I saw her. She looks even more beautiful now. Her cheeks, which used to be thin, have filled out, making her features even more delicate.’

Zach had two boxes of tea in his hands. “Finest black tea.” Hayson remarked, “You must have put in quite an effort to acquire them. Thoughtful of you.”

off his suit jacket and

come at the right time. Have you had your meal?” Hayson asked. “Not yet. I’ve just

“Perfect timing, then. Let’s eat together. No need to be so formal in

ate her dinner slowly, listening as Zach and Hayson talked about recent

a new project in partnership with Arnold Corporation. They were working on developing an old residential area into a brand-new shopping

educated guess about it. ‘That spot will probably turn into the busiest shopping area in Ventropolis someday, worth way more than it is now. Zach must have

her previous life, Zach had secured that land as his starting point for building his fortune. Eventually, that very land had helped him make

Zach had acquired the land and it was his starting point to grow capital, and later, because of this

Zach said, “But I’m planning to negotiate

eyelashes quivered, causing her to accidentally drop her food onto

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