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Brook responded with a nonchalant “yes” and absentmindedly added, “And not only that, I heard he had been pretending to be disabled; his legs are actually fine.”

“What? Pretending to be disabled? Why would he do that?” Debora exclaimed, then eyed Brook suspiciously. “How do you know this?”

Brook answered coolly, “I was at Grandpa’s gathering yesterday. That’s where I heard it.”

“Why were you allowed to go?” Debora demanded indignantly.

That gathering wasn’t just any event; typically, only select members of the Owen clan, like Jayden, who was once seen as the prospective family head, could attend.

Debora could understand why Jayden had been invited in the past. His excellence before that car accident was undeniable, but why was Brook there?

Debora’s irritation was palpable, though it seemed to have no effect on Brook.

Brook, showing no interest in justifying his attendance to Debora, set down the document he was holding, looked at her, and posed a question, “Now that Jayden is effectively out of the race, are you still aiming higher?”

Confused by his implication, Debora retorted, “What are you suggesting? That while advising me to step back, you plan to climb up yourself?”

Brook scoffed dismissively, “I wouldn’t be so foolish.”

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an inconsistency. “Aren’t

had always been like a

a short break before I get back in the game,” Brook said, though his tone carried little

go. I have a lunch meeting soon,” Brook said, ushering Debora out

his car, Brook dialed Jayden’s

to dinner, was caught off guard by the call and

“Can’t I, as your cousin, invite

do know I’ve been ousted from the Owen clan,

acknowledged. “Let’s meet up.

and queried, “Do you want

returned the question, “You don’t mind

moment’s consideration, Jayden replied, “A little, but it’s

roll of her eyes,

details to Brook. The trio made their way

were

witnessed—answered, “Two

Brook took special care in ordering dishes that would be gentle

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