Chapter 10: Siblings

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

atmosphere at the dinner table turned friendlier, and Ylah and others initiated a conversation, occasionally teasing

but when he did, his words were on

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

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

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

them sat a spicy pork stew, the meat immersed in a

meat and ate it without flinching. Imogen’s words got stuck in her throat, and she swallowed them back, realizing that she had almost unintentionally insulted herself. It reminded her that even something as unpleasant as arsenic would

peppers.

conversation back to Imogen and casually asked Troy, “I heard that Ms. Forbes is your sister, and she worked under your command. You

Imogen and then at Sarah beside him, responding calmly,

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Chapter 10: Siblings

Grandpa’s request.”

when Imogen joined the Marshall family, Troy was already twenty years old,

cut deep, causing fresh pain to surge within

front of Sarah or if

Perhaps it was both.

were perhaps only for the sake of appeasing Henry. Putting on

Ms. Forbes. But if you’re uncomfortable with my questions, I’ll forget everything I

to a close.

everyone leave work first before she headed

to leave. Yet, she noticed that the

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