“Oh, go ahead and defend him! You’re the one who spoiled him rotten!”Cecilia didn’t respond.Deep down, she knew it was true—she’d always favored her youngest.But how could she not?He was the child she’d risked everything to have at an older age, and from the start, he’d been sharp and impressive
Cecilia couldn’t help but voice her concern a few more times during the meal.She kept saying they must’ve had a hard time adjusting to the climate or suffered from all the travel.How else could they have lost so much weight and looked so pale?She repeatedly urged them to take a few days to rest a
Sherry was already getting a headache from her youngest. She quickly pulled him down. “Jace, sit down now!”“Oh, why the rush? Aunt Adora is so pretty. I don’t think Uncle Louis even deserves her.”Adora blinked.The rest of the Walker family exchanged mixed expressions.Louis let out a cold snort.
Adora paused, caught off guard.What was that supposed to mean? This was her first meal at the Walker estate, and she was already being tested?Before she could respond, Louis’ displeasure cut through the room.“What’s going on? Are we suddenly too poor to afford staff? You really expect the new br
Cecilia finally broke the tension. “Enough. Let’s go in and eat.”Adora quietly exhaled.She had expected a headache the moment they got back, and sure enough, two rounds of drama and they hadn’t even made it past the front steps.The family filed into the main house.At the head of the living room
“Eugene!” Jasmine snapped the moment those words left his mouth.But he wouldn’t back down. “It’s true! Adora and I grew up together—we’ve known each other since we were teenagers. We were childhood sweethearts, and now my uncle just steps in and…”“Eugene.”Mainard’s voice cut through like a blade