Angeline quickly reached out to support him, her voice hoarse as she spoke. “Please don’t be like this, Mr. Ziegler. You’re my elder.”

Edwin had been her father’s right-hand man when her father was alive. The former watched her grow up since she was young, and she remembered how kind he was to her.

After that, Edwin led her into the mansion. Along the way, he excitedly described the changes in the household to Angeline.

As she looked at the familiar mansion before her, the look in her eyes darkened and mixed feelings surged in her heart.

I’m finally home.

However, the place she grew up in seemed painfully unfamiliar to her now.

When they reached the entrance, Edwin looked at her with worry as he reminded her, “Ms. Joseline and Mr. Yiurk are here, Ms. Angeline. I’m afraid you—”

“It’s fine.” Angeline smiled slightly and comforted, “Mr. Ziegler, don’t worry. I am no longer the vulnerable little girl who needed protection. I know how to act accordingly.”

Upon hearing that, Edwin bobbed his head and opened the door for her. As he watched her step in calmly, tears rolled down his cheeks again.

Angeline’s current demeanor made Edwin’s heart clench, but above all, he was gratified. She finally set foot in the Sorelle residence again after so many years.

After keeping her emotions in check, Angeline peered in and saw a man in his sixties in the living room. Despite his old age, he was still standing tall and straight, exuding an august air.

“You’re home?” Wilfred turned around to look at her. The dullness in his voice was evident, and he didn’t sound as excited as the first time they met.

“Yes.”

Angeline walked over. Before she sat on the couch, she straightened her skirt.

“I’ve asked the housekeepers to prepare your favorite snacks and drink. Do enjoy,” said Wilfred with a deep voice, gesturing at the table before him. He seemed listless, and the skin beneath his eyes was sunken, showing traces of exhaustion.

Angeline stared at the plate of fruits with an inexplicable look in her eyes. After moments of silence, she replied indifferently, “Thank you. Please just get to the point.”

her aloof attitude, Wilfred flew into a rage and slammed his

even get you to come back home for a

mockingly. “Grandpa, don’t you remember what happened in this living room in the

upon

he found out that Angeline had gotten pregnant out of wedlock and tarnished the Sorelle family’s reputation, he lost control of himself and punished her with a whip

and fixed his gaze on Angeline. “I know you’ve resented me for all

sneered inwardly. I knew it. He’ll never realize his mistakes, so it won’t make a difference no matter

purpose of her visit

else, please excuse

second floor. She reached the room in the corner and turned the door knob. With a click,

coupled with a lot of dust. A coughing fit assailed

Everything remained unchanged apart from the

up to reach the inconspicuous gypsum board hidden above the

a hammer, she smashed it open, and a rolled-up object fell to the floor

the ladder and bent over to pick the object up. After unrolling it, she saw that it was indeed the title

was the gift Angeline’s mother had prepared for her eighteenth

to transfer it to others. When you get married, I’ll prepare a

took a deep breath in an attempt

bag and took it with her along with the trinkets her mother

Group that her parents had left for her which were misappropriated by

walking down the stairs, she walked straight to the door

we’ve taught you?

“From the moment

tense

his face contorted. He clutched his chest

brows. She knew that Wilfred was suffering from pneumonia,

Wilfred and stroked his

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