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Leila was sharp

She glanced at Joshua, who was silent, and grabbed his hand rightly, Finally, Joshua looked over, and her radiant smile lit up the room like a beam of sunshine,

“Hi, Joshua,” Leila said.

Joshua’s heart stirred, ashamed of his earlier thoughts. He squeezed her hand back, his gaze growing more determined.

Dad always said that admitting mistakes and correcting them was what made a good kid, Joshua had already disappointed Mom once. He couldn’t let it happen again.

Joshua handed Leila over to Jaxon and charged at Brian, shouting, “Brian, give me back my ball!”

Brian, being the troublemaker he was, refused, and the two boys started fighting.

Despite Brian’s size advantage, he was all flab and no muscle, Joshua, on the other hand, was fierce and determined, quickly gaining the upper hand,

Jaxon, meanwhile, scooped Leila up under her arms and carried her to safety, making sure she was out of harm’s way.

Leila, worried about Joshua, tugged at Jaxon’s hand, her eyes fixed on the scuffle.

“Joshua…”

“Don’t worry, Leila,” Jaxon reassured her.“Joshua’s got this.”

Jaxon and Joshua had been raised with top–notch education, and that included learning how to handle themselves in a fight.

Brian, relying solely on brute force, was no match for Joshua’s skill.

In no time, Brian was sent flying into the pool, looking like a

The other boys watching were shocked.

They knew Joshua was tough.

But they hadn’t expected him to take down their leader so easily.

“Your mouths are filthy, Go wash them out!”

drowned rat.

Joshua didn’t stop there. He kicked the rest of the boys into the pool one by one, the splashes echoing loudly,

The commotion drew the attention of the parents in the banquet hall. Jade, who had been keeping an eye on things, smiled with satisfaction.

“My baby! Who pushed my son into the pool? I’ll skin them alive!” one mother shrieked.

“Someone call security! What are you all standing around for? If anything happens to my son, sue you all!” another yelled.

Security quickly fished the boys out of the pool.

I’ll

was Joshua! He pushed me!” Jaxon, after making sure Leila was safe, rushed to Joshua’s side, ready to back him

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couch, didn’t

boys being comforted by their parents, she thought of Hazel and

Jade, seizing the moment, shoved Leila off the couch, Leila’s head hit the grass, and her face

up, rubbing her sore cheek.

still ganging up on her brothers, her eyes darted around,

let out a loud, dramatic wail, tears not even falling yet. Her voice was so piercing that it instantly

“little bastard,” most of the

care.

great–grandsons. Those women could swallow their pride for them. But this little

Joshua heard

you okay?” they asked, rushing

brimming with tears, making

noticing the jade pendant necklace around Leila’s neck, felt a surge of anger toward Arthur.

earlier. But now, after coming down from the upstairs lounge, there it was, hanging around

to Tina, Arthur hadn’t so much as lifted

twisted memory

her

darkening her expression.

like

a

scheming woman, had no right to have such a precious jade pendant. The audacity of

pretending to care while secretly

away.“You’re

was this red–faced woman who had shoved

face darkened.“What’s wrong with you? I was just trying to help. No manners

you can’t talk to Leila

“Ms. Zeller” instead of

face turned

he didn’t allow Jaxon and

you can’t spoil your sister like this. Her crying is disturbing everyone. “Look at Brian. He didn’t make a fuss when he fell into the pool. That’s how a well–behaved child

acts.”

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sensing something off about her argument, but his gentle nature left him at a loss

shoving Jade away.“Don’t bully my sister!”

“You and your brother have become so rude ever since

you

aback by her grandmotherly tone. “Is this how the Campbell family’s tutors taught you to behave? I’ll have to speak to your grandfather about this.

in the shocked and thoughtful looks from the crowd. This was exactly what she wanted.

just Arthur’s discarded mistress. She was someone to

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