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!”

out of his car, spotting them from a

Gavin, came up all smiles, bypassing Alex and Amber to zero in on

little something to ask of you,” Cirroc said with a chuckle. “Just got back from overseas and my job situation’s a

off to the side for a

eyebrow and kept quiet.

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approached Carmela, who was practically steaming with two bodyguards in tow. With

it obvious?” Carmela snapped back, her face twisted in anger as she jabbed a finger at the bodyguards. “I told you to open the door earlier, but no, you wouldn’t listen! Now look at this mess. Amber, you’re going to

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

deserve being fired. They’re part of the security team, and Alex is their boss. They’ve been following his rules and doing their jobs faithfully. If anything, they should be getting a pat on the back,

What?!

Alexander, her anger almost palpable. “These two blockheads were in my way. What’s the point of keeping them around? Alexander, you’re in charge of them. I want

Alexander just chuckled.

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

have to keep standards high, after all. Even family and friends don’t get

from flushed to pale

had not come for a family reunion or to reminisce

on a mission to land her son Cirroc a

the hint loud and clear from Alexander’s words. Trying to sneak in

“Cough, cough!”

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

it doesn’t

expression turned to stone. He marched. right up to Alexander, clapped a hand on his son–in–law’s shoulder, and let

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