Hearing that Stephen would join them only fuelled Chelsea's anxiety. She had no choice but to return to her seat.One word from Stephen, and she could be cast out of the family. She was destined to be a miserable, obedient daughter in this lifetime.After seeing the world of the elite up close, she knew she could never go back to being ordinary. Even if she had to break herself in the process, she would find a way into high society and secure a future free of struggle.She turned to Clifford, hoping the brother who cared so much about her wouldn't throw her into the fire for the sake of profit. Alas, he said nothing.Clifford sat quietly, irritation simmering beneath his composed surface. He lit a cigarette, took a hard drag, and exhaled a thick stream of smoke through his nose.There was something dangerously magnetic about him at that moment.His deep, hoarse laugh rumbled from his chest. He looked at Micah and said, "My apologies for earlier, Mr. Sadowsky. Let's carry on with
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