As tensions rose at the dinner table, not only were the Marshall Group’s staff upset, but even Sarah’s team members found it hard to maintain their composure. Under the table, Sarah’s assistant discreetly tugged at Ylah’s sleeve, urging her to ease the situation.

However, Ylah appeared determined not to back down and maintained her defiant posture. Imogen, staying composed, calmly asked, “So, you’re suggesting that Grandpa Henry only cares about business relationships and not emotional ones, Ms. Willy?”

Ylah’s face stiffened, and she quickly defended herself, “No, that’s not what I meant.”

Just then, the door opened, and Troy and Sarah entered side by side.

Troy, with his striking looks and prestigious background, and Sarah, beautiful and successful in her career, made an envinducing pair. Everyone couldn’t help but admire them together.

The product manager leaned over to Imogen and whispered, “Mr. Marshall and Ms. Page make a perfect match.”

Imogen’s heart pricked, and she forced a smile, standing up to welcome the two of them to their

seats.

“Mr. Marshall, you’re too kind. Please sit here. Sarah, join us as well,” Ylah said, taking the lead and arranging for Troy and Sarah to sit together.

Others also stood up to welcome them, and the atmosphere eased slightly.

“Let’s all take our seats.”

Troy’s words, everyone settled back

turned friendlier, and Ylah and others initiated a conversation, occasionally teasing Troy and

his words were on point, drawing everyone’s attention.

the lively banter, Imogen remained unusually silent. With Troy and Sarah present, she felt unnoticed by the rest

plate and reminded her, “Sarah, be mindful of your appetite. Celebrities have to

right.” She then placed a piece of pork belly on Troy’s plate. “Troy, I can’t finish this. Would

stew, the meat immersed in a pool of fiery red chili oil sauce.

and she swallowed them back, realizing that she had almost unintentionally insulted herself. It reminded her that even something as unpleasant as arsenic would taste sweet if offered by someone she liked, much like these spicy chili When someone offered a toast to Imogen, she politely declined, citing recent gastrointestinal discomfort, and opted for sparkling

peppers.

the drinking continued, Ylah steered the conversation back to Imogen and casually asked Troy, “I heard that Ms. Forbes is your sister, and she worked

at Sarah beside him, responding

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Chapter 10: Siblings

Grandpa’s request.”

joined the Marshall family, Troy was already twenty years old, and they hadn’t grown up together. There was no real

deep, causing fresh pain to surge

Troy was deliberately distancing himself from her in front of Sarah or if it was a genuine reflection of his feelings.

was

truly touch his heart. All his actions toward her over the years were perhaps only for the sake of appeasing Henry. Putting on a faint smile mogen replied, “Mr.

questions, I’ll forget

to a close.

first before

and prepared to leave.

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