Shay slouched on the sofa as Sydney directed the housekeeper to whip up a steaming bowl of chicken noodle soup.

"Your clothes are soaked. Have some soup to warm up," Sydney said with a tinge of concern.

"I went over to the family estate," Shay replied.

Sydney's voice dropped to a scolding whisper, "Why would you go there? Don't you know that old bastard never cared for us?"

"Mom, you can't be so bitter. Grandpa is still our family. The first thing I did after coming back home was to pay him a visit. It doesn't matter if he saw me or not. What matters is that I've done the right thing," Shay retorted, clearly annoyed.

Sydney, noting her daughter's irritation, softened her tone, "Alright, alright, I know you're the good-hearted one. It's just that they never welcomed us. Look at your dad. He was ousted from his position and barred from the company. His shares were seized."

Sydney's complaints and looked around, "Where's

not drinking, he's on his way to get a drink. At this rate, he'll drink himself into an early

go have a word with Oliver. After all, we are family. He can't

might not listen. I heard he's got a new girlfriend. He spoils her rotten and spends all

silent, shifting the

out at the rain, his mood blossoming with glee. "Ah, this rain is perfect, Bennett. Tell them to keep it up for three days and nights." Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the Findɴovel.ɴet website on

the rain will continue

Bennett received a voice message. His expression flipped in an instant, "What? They're at the door? Are you sure? Is this

Brandon without waiting to be asked, "Sir, trouble's brewing. Robert's here with Garrett and Hattie. They've come to take Ms. Josefina home. Sir, I don't think there's

yet helpless, instructed, "Go greet them. Tell them I'm still

awake the moment they arrived, wouldn't that

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