Molly was whining about a headache right after lunch. Chad suggested she take a nap, but she refused.

Finally, she revealed her little ploy, "Hey, bro, could you massage my temples?"

Chad just stared at her, speechless.

Not waiting for a reply, she flopped down on his lap, grinning up at him. "Thanks, big brother."

Chad indulged her, "Close your eyes."

Molly quickly shut her eyes, and soon felt his gentle touch on her temples.

In less than three minutes, her even breathing signaled she was fast asleep.

Chad stopped massaging, chuckling at the sight of his sister dozing off on his lap. Then, with a gentle touch, he lifted her in a princess carry and took her back to her room.

Coleen commented, "Good thing you're her brother, always fit from all that training. You can carry her around like a feather. Anyone else would struggle."

Chad carried Molly upstairs, tucked her into bed, and stole a few more glances at her before leaving.

Suddenly, the commotion from downstairs caught his attention. Recognizing the voices, he frowned. What were they doing here?

After making sure Molly was comfortable, he left the room. Seeing the four members of Juliana's family downstairs, his eyes filled with annoyance.

"Coleen, you're out of the hospital?" Juliana exclaimed with joy upon seeing her.

Chad descended the stairs and asked the housekeeper, "Who let them in?"

not home. I'm used to it and didn't

the phone a few days ago, and a chill

home. Blushing, she approached him,

upstairs. If you disturb her or upset her, I'll defend her,

play favorites, except when

dare approach any further. She retreated and found a seat on

discharged mother, "Mom, you should rest. I'll handle

get upset again, suggested, "Coleen, go rest

to

you in the hospital, our parents stopped me. I finally get to see you today; we must catch up." Juliana sat beside Coleen, holding her hand

health, Coleen?" Juliana inquired,

was annoyed but didn't show

the doctor say about your

decided to be evasive, "Just regular treatment." She didn't reveal any

pushed further, "What

mimicked her daughter's nonchalant response, "The kind you get from

Vivian, who sensed Coleen's deliberate evasion. "Aunt Coleen, you've been through so much. If I had known about your surgery, I would have taken leave to care for you." "No need, I have my

leave but unable to be as direct as Molly would

switched topics. "You know, it's not wise to leave a

nonsensical rambling caught Coleen's

Juliana, a simple country woman, wouldn't understand

Coleen glanced at Vivian.

inwardly for not paying attention. She quickly tried to remedy the situation, "Aunt Coleen, my mother meant legal entities and shell companies. I mentioned it casually once, not expecting her to take

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