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Robert was shocked to learn that Lady Miller had rewarded Victoria so generously for saving her life, to the extent that it could change Victoria’s social status. While it was customary to repay a life–saving favor, Thorne’s comment that “Victoria’s encounter with Lady Miller was not a coincidence” made him suspicious of Victoria’s motives for getting close to Lady Miller.

“Zane, please tell Lady Miller that the adoption of Victoria as a goddaughter will be postponed until I have some matters clarified.”

Zane laughed and said, “Sir, did you suspect Ms. Victoria’s motives for getting close to the lady?”

Robert said, “Hmm.”

Zane said, “Since staying with the Miller family, Ms. Victoria has been extremely filial to Lady Miller. She chats and talks with Lady Miller every day, and brews tea and pours water for her. She also politely declines any gifts given by Lady Miller. She has a fresh and plain appearance. Lady Miller likes her very much.”

Robert said, “Someone said that Mr. Joshua is not the mother’s child. I didn’t believe it at first. Now it seems that

what he said is true.”

“So, he said that Victoria’s encounter with her mother was a carefully planned design. I dare not disbelieve.”

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Zane looked surprised and exclaimed, “Who is this mysterious person? How did they predict everything so accurately?”

Robert laughed and said, “A young man. His words still need to be verified. Can’t fully trust.”

Zane nodded, “Oh.”

After Zane left, Robert sat on the chair for a long time. Then, he suddenly stood up and hurriedly walked out.

The Fletcher Manor.

When Robert appeared again at the Fletcher Manor, it was noon, and Thorne and William were engrossed in a game of

chess.

Thorne looked up and saw Robert. Robert made a hushing gesture towards him, and then stealthily walked behind William.

William frowned, holding a cannon in his hand, unsure of what to do.

laughter and said, “Haha. William, oh William, you have your days too. Weren’t you quite skilled at chess before? How come today you

it be that you’ve been idle all these years

heard Robert’s voice, looked up, and exclaimed excitedly, “Oh, Robert,

“Don’t just focus on making fun of me. Let me tell you,

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declined or that I’ve become stupid, it’s just that

chess pieces onto the chessboard and then stood up. “Robert, come on, you and Thorne have a game. I want to see if you can still laugh so

I lose, there’s no way I would lose as miserably as you did.

Thorne and then set up the chessboard again.

the chessboard, his calm and relaxed demeanor, as if he were an extraordinary immortal, already detached

was set up, Thorne said,

also didn’t hesitate and made a move

while playing chess, “Any

responded to him, “You guessed one

his wording, “It’s not that I guessed one thing right, it’s that in such

“You’re right. As for the other two matters, I will look into

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hurry up. Otherwise, your household will

him for a long time.

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face. He was fully engrossed in studying the

deliberately talk to me to distract

curled his lips.

it up. Admit that you are not as skilled as him and don’t embarrass yourself. When you played chess with Thorne, you lost a bunch of brain cells, while Thorne effortlessly

Thorne. Sure enough, he saw his gaze directed upstairs, with a handsome

and said, “Thorne, be serious. If you lose

a chess knight and walked to the other side.

steps ahead and realized that this

realized that no matter what he did, it seemed

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farther than him. Perhaps he had just luckily

turned a blind eye and

as he had predicted, the cannons would indeed come crashing

“Hahaha, Robert, aren’t you supposed to

astonishment, he was truly amazed by

had slept enough and

gaze fixed on Thea, “Thea, did you sleep

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