A glimmer of delight flashed in Simone's eyes. "Big brother, you're finally done with work?"

Leonard's voice was deep and low. "Yeah. Those old men in the family, clinging to power just because of their age, always scheming to keep control. They never stop to consider whether they're actually up to the task."

Simone tilted her head, curiosity in her voice. "Have you ever met the head of the Gardner family?"

Leonard's tone lifted a little. "The head of the Gardners? I met the previous patriarch a few times, but never the current one. Why do you ask?”

Simone hesitated, her voice turning shy. "Big brother, if I were to marry him, would you approve?"

Leonard's tone shifted. "Marry him? Simone, how do you even know him? Are you sure he's really the head of the Gardner family?"

Simone nodded. "I don't think I'm mistaken."

With that, she recounted to Leonard how she had come to know Joshua, explaining everything from the beginning.

"That's quite something, Simone.

had much direct contact, but the Gardners were powerful enough to rival any of the major families.

connection with the Gardner patriarch, and if it could lead to something more, it would be a tremendous

those in the family still plotting to unseat him. But if

with pride

to accomplish here. And there are always a few fools getting

the way, big brother, did

voice turned instantly cold. "Aurora was hurt?

to hide anything. She told Leonard the whole

and Leonard were full siblings, born of the same mother and father, and had grown up together. Leonard had always genuinely cared for his

worse, that his beloved woman had

have any idea

Simone didn't hesitate. "Stella."

frowned. "Stella? Who's that? Why have

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