Spoiled by the Silver Fox

Setting aside her utensils, Stephanie wore a trace of bitterness on her features. "Silver Fox, if you can defy the march of time and remain eternally youthful, why am I denied the same privilege? It seems everyone else gets a reprieve from aging, leaving me to bear the

brunt of becoming the eldest in the family, correct?"

Give me a break! She thought.

She really should have kept her mouth shut and just eaten her dinner in peace.

But she was so happy to be home, she couldn't help but speak.

Sebastian replied coolly, "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all."

Marilyn chimed in, "Exactly."

"Alright, alright, I'll shut up. Let's eat," Stephanie quickly dug into her food, only to hear Sebastian set down his fork. "Mrs. Bishop, you asked me for help finding a job. Well, I found one."

Marilyn's eyes lit up. "Which company?"

"Skyline Corporation..."

"Ah..." Stephanie almost choked on her food. "You want my mom to work at your company?"

an opening in

a break for a while...

I don't want to impose on

but it's not right for me to stay here before you two get married. I only moved in because Steph wasn't here. Now that she's back, it's best if we go home and Steph only stays here occasionally." Sebastian nodded. "Then move into the

was taken aback.

it out tomorrow.

her head. "No, no, no... That can

"We can all live together after the marriage, I don't

Stephanie's brow furrowed in

what's amiss? Don't you envision us residing together

binds me

can

maintain our shared abode."

a bitter smile. "Seb isn't a stranger... You know my situation... My reputation isn't good, I don't want to cause any trouble

the illegitimate child of the Klein family, she would be looked down upon for the rest of her

Bishop, you don't

care about these things... If you think the castle is

room for you, and you can