Since Jeffery spoke, Chloe took a seat. To her left was Jeffery, and to her right, Connor. It was a prime spot for sure. But the looks she received were a mixed bag of emotions. Chloe glanced around. The Sartori family was indeed a big clan, with more than a dozen people at the table. Connor started with the introductions.

"Chloe, this is my sister Madison..." Chloe greeted everyone politely. Among the faces at the table, there were a few she knew. Marian and Pax, of course, and Kaitlyn.

Chloe had met Kaitlyn at Marian's birthday party, where Lisa had deliberately spilled red wine on her dress, and Kaitlyn had kindly lent her a replacement. Chloe smiled at Kaitlyn. With a playful tone, Kaitlyn said, "Last time, I called you Chloe. Now, it's Aunt Chloe."

Valeria's kids Charlie and Hannah joined in the teasing, "Yeah, Aunt Chloe is so young and pretty. It's kinda embarrassing for us to admit she's our aunt when we bump into her outside." Charlie nudged Pax beside him, "Right, bro?"

Pax sat quietly, almost blending into the background with his head down. The once vibrant and optimistic Pax seemed like a different person now. He still had his blond hair and the same face, but his naive brightness and vibrant energy were gone. Pax said nothing. A smug look crossed Charlie's face. Chloe's eyebrows knitted slightly.

then, footsteps echoed from the doorway. Everyone turned to

seat and approached with an air of superiority. "Ms. Chloe seems to be coming from a small place. Did your parents teach you to

home?"

realized she was in Claire's seat. In this unfamiliar environment, Chloe was cautious

"This seat doesn't have your name on it, sis.

wasn't just fighting over

this seat was

to the family's power center. With everyone present, conceding even once would signal to her sisters that her boundaries

a smile, chimed in, "Claire, it's just a seat. Let Ms. Chloe have it this time since it's

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