The Heiress’ Return & Revenge

dly agreed with his two brothers. “Aaron has gone too far. This is harming Jo.

Hearing the three of them, Steven was bewildered. Why were all three of the brothers blaming their brother? “Don’t you think their actions were too intimate?”

Without hesitation, Andrew replied, “Not at all. Look at Aaron. He’s just consoling Jo. When Jo feels wronged, we comfort her like this too.”

Jodie was their sister, and this kind of intimate comfort only proved their close relationship. He really saw nothing wrong with it.

Steven had been busy with the group’s affairs for the past few years, spending only about three days a week at home on average. They only had dinner together, and each of them was working during the day. So, he didn’t really know how his sons and adopted daughter interacted.

Is this level of comfort necessary for comforting a sister? Am I just getting old?

He asked sternly, “Do you also hug and kiss Jo like this?”

Reuben and Titus realized their father’s expression wasn’t quite right.

They were about to deny it, but Andrew, wearing a self–assured expression, said, “Of course, what’s wrong with it?”

Reuben and Titus exchanged a look. Andrew was straightforward.

Seeing Andrew’s attitude and hearing his words, Steven was furious. He raised his hand again and smacked the table hard. “You’re siblings, for heaven’s sake! This is outrageous; you’ve gone too far!”

Andrew argued, thinking his father was overreacting. “It’s precisely because we’re siblings that this is a sign of a good relationship between us. Dad, can you please not overthink things?”

Steven was speechless. How can I not overthink it? The crucial point is that even if I don’t, others will! If people in our circle find out, I’ll be a laughingstock!

Narrowing his eyes, he asked, “Do you treat Simone, your real sister, the same way?”

Andrew shook his head. “How could we treat her like that? Our relationship with her isn’t that close. Besides, she would never initiate such intimate contact with us.”

Simone would normally be warm and considerate but never initiated intimate contact with them. She wasn’t like Jo, who relied on them.

Seeing Andrew’s unyielding response, Steven was so angry he nearly had a heart attack. “Simone’s actions are how a normal sister should act, okay?”

he could only turn

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fine children you’ve raised.”

his study. He needed to think carefully about how to handle the relationship between his sons

at her displeased husband storming off, feeling very wronged. She knew her sons and adopted daughter had a good relationship, but she really didn’t

she doesn’t understand these things yet. You’re all older brothers, so

comes back, you’re not allowed to hug her, let alone kiss her

still unwilling to accept this. Why couldn’t they be caring and doting brothers

Salma, he said, “Mom, we

were getting older and couldn’t accept this kind of intimacy. It was fine. They could still be close to Jodie behind

annoyance toward Jodie for the first time. She’s a

including her own brothers. Thinking this, Salma sighed. Apart from wanting to steal Jodie’s identity

don’t let it blow up,” she told Reuben and Titus again. “Otherwise, if people in our circle find out,

They nodded. “Yes!”

and got up to rest in

began making calls non–stop. One went to have the trending topic removed, and the other

starting to regret letting Aaron bring Jodie onto the variety show. Ever since they joined, it had been one mess after another, and they were the ones left to clean

time, it had nothing to do with Simone, and both of them blamed Aaron

videos with modified titles and trending topics emerged, quickly rising in popularity. The gossip about another

the online discussions about who the real

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the courtyard, after Jodie finished speaking, the assistant director, along with the cameraman

kept their responses brief, sharing their feelings. This made Jodie’s earlier statements

the production team once again ended the broadcast and left

the live broadcast end, Titus couldn’t help

scolded so late at night. Jodie was worried and anxious, which was why she had sought comfort

How was he supposed to know the production team would make a surprise visit? Moreover, how could his brothers blame him? He argued with Titus over the phone, and they ended the call without

planned for Aaron to solidify Jodie’s ‘nice girl‘ persona by participating in the variety show and subsequently