Chapter 0356

Could that foul–mouthed woman really be Miss Chesire’s aunt?

The bodyguards shared a look, then faced Carmela again, unswayed. “Apologies, but family or not, rules are rules. Minister Kane’s orders–no invite, no entry.”

“You’ll regret thisi

Carmela was livid, yanking out her phone to call Susanne. “Sis, what’s this about? You knew we were coming with the matriarch. Did you set up these goons to tick me off on purpose?”

In that instant-

At Villa Number One in Baltimore, Susanne was bustling around with the nanny, getting everything ready for the family feast. The phone call with Carmela was getting heated, so she quickly ended it and called out to the living room, “Amber, Alex, head to the door, will you? Grandma and your

aunt’s family are here!”

In the living room, Alex shared a knowing grin with his wife. Hand–in–hand, they made their way to the entrance.

“Hold up.”

Patrick, lounging on the couch with his coffee, spoke up in a low voice, “The matriarch’s here, sol

better go say hello too. Come on.”

It was a good two kilometers from Villa Number One to the base of the mountain. Luckily, the community had those nifty little tour cars. Alex was at the wheel, with Amber and Patrick tagging along, as they rolled up to the mountain’s security booth.

“Uncle, didn’t expect to see you here!”

already out of his car, spotting them from

up all smiles, bypassing Alex and Amber to zero in on Patrick.

of you,” Cirroc said with a chuckle. “Just got back

off to the side for

arched an eyebrow and kept

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steaming with two bodyguards in tow. With a

open the door earlier, but no, you wouldn’t listen!

a silent cue to head back to their post. With a calm and even tone, she said, “Aunt, decisions about who stays or goes should be up to HR to decide. I might

to deserve being fired. They’re part of the security team, and Alex is their boss. They’ve been following

What?!

face registered shock, then she whipped around to face Alexander, her anger almost palpable. “These two blockheads were in my way. What’s the point of keeping

Alexander just chuckled.

then back at Carmela with a smile. “If they were

standards high, after all. Even family and friends don’t get a free pass if they’re not up

went from flushed to pale in a

not come for a family reunion or to reminisce about

land her son Cirroc a job.

sneak in through the back door

“Cough, cough!”

away, Gavin was keeping Cirroc and Neil company. He glanced over at Alexander and gave a strategic cough. “You’re not wrong, but isn’t that out of your hands? We do want Cirroc to join your company, and it doesn’t really matter if you’re on board or not.

says it doesn’t

turned to stone. He marched. right up to Alexander, clapped a

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