Chapter 143


As soon as Joshua walked through the door, Emily whisked him away to the study to chat with Ben. When their conversation wrapped up, he stepped out of the elevator and immediately caught Emily's sharp voice, urging Allison to set the table.

Joshua strolled over with a laid-back vibe, casually asking, "Grandma, are we skimping on staff wages now? Since when do we ask our guests to do the chores?"

Emily backed off a bit with Allison. She put down her mug, her smile perfectly balanced. "Oh, I just wanted to see if Allison would follow instructions."

Joshua wasn't buying it, his tone shifted to serious. "Allie doesn't need to follow orders. She just needs to be happy."

Emily's face darkened. "Are you blaming me, Joshua?"

was onto something; Allison had clearly enchanted Joshua. Imagine

he said coolly. "Grandma, I've waited ages for Allie. Please don't ruin our happiness. If she decides not to marry me, I might as well leave this family." Allison was taken aback by his words. She never expected Joshua to

to Emily. "You...

old heart trouble flared up, discomfort spreading through her chest. Lillian quickly

her lashes, barely hiding the jealousy in her eyes. Joshua's gaze was intense and probing as he looked at

eyes flickering with panic. "I... I

of a late March frost,

broke out in

in with a smile,

dining room was expansive, over a thousand square feet, and elegantly decorated. The table and chairs were crafted

mahogany, and the decorations

included million-dollar orchids

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