Chapter 750

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"Enough! Can't we eat a meal in peace? We have a guest, after all. Let's focus on the meal," Samuel, as the head of the family, quickly interrupted Jade.

He even shot her a sharp, cold glance.

Despite wanting to say more, Jade was silenced by Samuel's authority. She lowered her head and kept her thoughts to herself, but inwardly, she was furious with Noelle for not knowing her place.

The meal was quite tense. After they finished, Samuel invited Sean to play a game of chess.

Unwilling to pretend to be part of a harmonious family with the Shaws, Noelle accompanied them upstairs to Samuel's room.

Eli prepared Samuel's favorite Yorkshire tea, and Noelle busied herself with brewing it while Samuel and Sean focused on their game.

Surprisingly, Sean turned out to be quite skilled. Noelle had always known him as a carefree playboy and did not expect to see this calm, focused side of him.

was an accomplished chess player. Although he had lost to Charles before,

to Sean. This made Samuel regard him with newfound respect. "It seems even an old man like me would still sometimes make misjudgments.

amusement flickered in Sean's eyes as he rubbed his nose, almost as if he had been cornered. "You flatter me, Sir Shaw. Honestly, my chess skills were honed thanks to Charles. If you ever

don't know yet? My grandfather is quite a chess enthusiast. There's no way he and Charlie haven't played before," Noelle remarked with a

looks like you've

tea and inhaled its fragrance,

cup to Sean. "Grandpa, you and Mr. Smith continue with your game. I'll be right

Noelle left Samuel's room. After using the restroom, she passed by the study and noticed the door was slightly

and realized voices were

today? Does she think she has reached the top just because she has latched onto Bob? Does she- think she can break away

it was filled with bitterness. It sounded so hateful

find herself eavesdropping on her parents, of all

known that her mother did not like her, but she had not realized the

down. What if someone hears

there to worry about?

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