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The air in the dining hall felt like it was thickening, turning into a suffocating fog of secondary embarrassment. Aunt Sarah’s blatant solicitation wasn't just a breach of etiquette; it was a tactical strike against Chloe Bishop’s standing in the Grayson family. How was Chloe ever supposed to hold her head up in front of her in-laws after this?Yet, Aunt Sarah remained stubbornly oblivious, or perhaps she simply didn't care. "Why shouldn't we be in a hurry?" she retorted, her voice sharp with a defensive greed. "Do you have any idea how hard it is to get a prime storefront these days? The monthly rent alone is astronomical! We’ve just returned and haven't found our footing. If family won't help us, how are we supposed to start?"She turned her gaze back to Xavier Grayson, her eyes gleaming. "Our nephew-in-law has assets and connections all over Haicheng. A small matter like this is just a sentence for him. He already said he’d help. We’re all one family, why act like strangers?"Chlo
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The air at the banquet table crackled with a different kind of electricity—the friction of familial shame. Silas tried to deflect his mother’s fixated matchmaking with a playful scoff. "Exactly, Mom. Stop making it sound like Tiffany is some clearance item no one wants."But Aunt Sarah was undeterred, her voice rising with a frantic, unpolished edge. "What do you kids know? You have to pick the best while you’re young. Wait a few more years, and you’re the one being picked over, not the one doing the picking!"Jane Bishop stepped in quickly, her social grace acting as a fire suppressant. She offered Aunt Sarah a diplomatic smile. "Don’t you worry, Sarah. Tiffany is both sensible and beautiful. She’ll find a husband every bit as wonderful as Chloe’s."Aunt Sarah finally preened, satisfied with the validation. "Well, you and Chloe better keep your eyes peeled for her."Tiffany looked mortified, her gaze dropping to her plate. Watching the exchange, Chloe felt a sudden surge of pity for
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There is a saying that a beautiful face is common, but a truly distinguished aura is one in a million.Xavier Grayson was the living embodiment of that truth. His nobility wasn't a costume or an act; it was innate, woven into the very fabric of his being. He possessed the natural gravity of a monarch, where a single, sweeping glance carried the weight of an imperial decree. As he strode across the Bishop Manor, he moved with the rhythmic, lethal elegance of a hunting leopard, his obsidian eyes locked with predatory focus on Chloe Bishop.Despite the magnetic pull of his presence, Chloe didn't swoon. Instead, she felt a cold shiver of memory—the damp walls of the cellar—and she calmly turned her face away, refusing to meet his gaze.The crowd instinctively parted. Guests who had been staring in awe moments ago suddenly lowered their eyes, unable to withstand the sheer pressure of his proximity.Vince stepped forward and handed Xavier a leather-bound folder. Without breaking stride, Xav
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The parlor of the Bishop Manor was a battlefield of subtext. While Jane Bishop busied herself with the final details of the feast, Old Mrs. Grayson sat like a serene empress, her eyes sharp despite her warm smile. She knew perfectly well that Xavier had been at home, not the office—she had seen him pacing the halls before she left."Waiting at the office?" Old Mrs. Grayson chuckled, her voice like velvet. "I called him before I came. He said he was just... waiting. I suspect, dear, he was simply waiting for your call."Chloe Bishop maintained a practiced, polite smile. She neither confirmed nor denied the statement, treating it as a pleasant fiction. She knew the truth of their "romance" was written in the cold stone of a dungeon floor. Even if the Matriarch meant well, trying to paint a picture of newlywed bliss was a dangerous game. Once Xavier walked through those doors with his usual glacial disdain, the facade would shatter."Of course," Aunt Sarah (Xiangxue) chimed in, her voice
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The night air on the balcony was thin, but for Chloe Bishop, it felt like the only place she could breathe. The rhythmic ring... ring... of the phone was a high-stakes countdown. Standing just a few feet away, Vince felt his palms slick with sweat. He knew better than anyone that Xavier Grayson hadn't stepped foot in his office all day.Before leaving the estate with Liam Jr., Vince had seen the "Demon CEO" staring at his phone—the same one that had survived a fall onto the lawn the night before. When Vince had dared to ask why he wasn't joining them, Xavier had simply muttered, "Wait a little longer."Vince knew that Xavier was waiting for this exact call. In all his years serving the Grayson family, he had never seen the master so tethered to a device for anything other than a billion-dollar deal. But as the seconds ticked by, Vince wondered: Did he give up? Or is he so angry from the wait that he’s decided to ignore her?At the very last second, the line clicked open."What is it?"
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The reunion at the airport was a whirlwind of energy. Cousin Silas stood out in his athletic gear, looking every bit the sun-drenched youth. He offered a respectful bow to the elders, but his eyes lit up when he saw Chloe."Grandfather, Uncle," Chloe greeted them, waving her family toward the waiting cars.The drive to the West Side was filled with non-stop chatter. Madam Bishop (Jane) had prepared a luxury villa in a high-end gated community for them. Upon arrival, Master Marcus Sr. paced the perimeter, nodding in approval. "Good feng shui," he muttered, spinning his walnuts. "The energy here is balanced."However, as Chloe helped them settle in, the universe decided to play a cruel trick.The West Side ScandalJust as Chloe was stepping out of the villa to head back for the feast, a familiar black sedan pulled into a driveway a few houses down. It was Arthur Vance.Chloe froze. Through the windshield, she saw Yvonne Blue sitting in the passenger seat. Arthur stepped out, walked arou
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