Chapter 311 Shane and Marie Return to Kingbourne

“Have things gotten so bad that my daughter has to extend an olive

branch?”

The person who spoke from the doorway was Shane. He was dressed in an impeccable suit, and behind him was a team of doctors and secretaries, all of whom were lugging their bags. They must have

gotten off a flight not too long ago.

Naomi grinned and exclaimed in delight, “Dad, you’re home! Where’s

Mom?”

“You know your mom doesn’t cope well with long flights. She’s too tired to make the trip back to the manor, and she can only fall asleep

when she’s in a hotel,” Shane explained.

He set his bag down on the couch. “Is your grandfather giving you a

hard time?”

“No,” Naomi lied, shaking her head.

Fiona couldn’t stand the sight of Naomi looking so dejected. “Mr. Quinnell, you won’t believe how unreasonable Alexis was! Ms. Naomi worked hard to make a healing tonic for Mr. Quinnell Senior, but

Alexis refused to let her into the house and said her tonic was ‘risky”!”

Naomi feigned alarm. “Aunt Fiona!”

Fiona grumbled, “Ms. Naomi, I have to say something or you’ll just bottle up your feelings like you always do, and I won’t stand for it.”

was equally surprised that Fabian would go to such lengths-

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having Alexis keep an eye out

for stopping Naomi from giving the tonic to my father,” Shane pointed out, glancing at Fiona. But there are better ways for you to stand up for Naomi than to throw a fit like

Fiona’s hand an appreciative squeeze. Fiona quickly said, “Oh, there I go, running my m*uth again. I’ll bring you

you think as well, Naomi? Did you feel that Alexis

best interests in mind, especially since Grandpa’s health is so delicate. But

said ruefully, “Your grandfather is a proud and

said, you won’t have to prepare tonics or medicinal food for him after

Naomi clenched her fists tighter at his words, her

into her

not notice this and continued with a smile, “We brought our trip forward this time so we could officially adopt you on the night

your birthday banquet.”

up with childlike

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go talk to him. You can come with

be on your best behavior. I’m sure he’ll soften up after you apologize to him.”

Naomi said sweetly.

wasn’t expecting Naomi to turn up at the Quinnell residence. again, and this time with Shane, who had apparently returned

abroad.

“My father should still

reveal that Fabian was actually watching Wynter’s

Shane’s smile as he

him well, Mr. Quinnell.”

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