Pearl Fuller brought her finger to her lips as soon as her son mentioned Norman. “Shhh. I heard it’s more than an average promotion. Your uncle just told me Norman caught the attention of the General, so he might be promoted to Adjutant General soon. He’ll be the General’s personal aide and the pride of the Fuller family!”

Hans’ eyes sparkled with delight. “That means Uncle Spencer is about to expand the Fuller’s influence and power once more. Luckily for us, we’re a part of the family.”

“Of course! Your cousin Norman is the most capable young man in the family. We’re counting on him to bring the family to greater heights!” Pearl was in full adoration of Norman Fuller.

However, her expression turned glum as she thought about her other nephew. “How dare that bastard child Skylar flaunt his dirty money in front of us! We must get Norman to investigate the source of his money,” her desire for revenge was obvious. “I heard the army has zero tolerance for bribery and misconduct. Well, he can await his punishment when he gets caught!”

he did, it would not have mattered to him. There was only one person at the top who had to authority to investigate him,

his grandfather and the patriarch of the Fuller family, Langston Fuller. Langston Fuller was 84 this year, well into his golden years but he

they spotted Skylar and Naomi entering the house as if the siblings had wronged them. Clearly, they were not over how Skylar and Naomi had kicked them out of Garden No.1. The tension in the air was perceptible to Nathaniel and Winona, but they chose to

home,” Nathaniel greeted

joined her father in greeting her grandfather. “Grandpa,

as he observed the family dynamics. He did not mean to be impolite, but Langston Fuller had never treated him as a part of the Fuller family since he was young. Naturally, he had no reason to call the

got you a traditional health tonic, fermented and bottled in the

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