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Turning the tables was a professional habit Tiffany had honed over years in court.Raymond had not learned that today. Even when they were dating, the signs had been there. She liked to hold the reins. Whether they advanced or retreated, the decision had to be hers.She had pursued him first. And when they broke up, she had ended it with a single sentence and cut off all contact.Now, when she accused him of eavesdropping, Raymond showed no embarrassment. His voice remained cool. "I'm standing outside my own home. How is that eavesdropping? You just didn't notice me."For a fleeting second, Tiffany thought she heard something almost like grievance in his last sentence. It had to be her imagination.A man born with a silver spoon like Raymond made others feel wronged. He was never the one wronged.She nodded. "Fair enough."With no intention of continuing the conversation, she turned to go inside. As she reached to close the door, he stepped forward and braced a hand against the

That made sense.This was not Brimcrest. News would reach the Sterlings faster than the Huttons in Jouleston.Raymond kept his tone steady. "Don't let her contact your father again."They continued to say "your father" back and forth, and neither acknowledged him.James agreed without hesitation. "Sure. That won't be too difficult."Theodore had always favored Megan. Even if she had committed murder, a few tears might have persuaded him to help bury the body.Although his authority had been stripped, the Hutton name still carried weight. Out of respect for the family, people would continue to show him deference.That alone made Megan harder to track down.…In an unremarkable villa compound somewhere in Jouleston, Megan sat on a sofa in rumpled clothes. She clutched a trash can and vomited until bile scorched her throat.After a long while, she steadied herself and looked up at the man seated across from her. "You were the one who had that nurse pass me the message?"Her ori

As Christmas approached, Jouleston saw its first snowfall of the season.After several days of careful rest, Sydney's health improved significantly.Julian noticed how her gaze lingered on the snow-covered courtyard, her eyes bright with anticipation. He gave in first. "Want to play?""Yes." She nodded earnestly. The white landscape reflected in her eyes and made them shine.She had barely stepped outside in recent days. Cabin fever had set in. Snow was the one temptation she could not resist.His expression softened, and a faint smile curved his lips with open indulgence. "Then go."Peter had just come up from the basement lounge. When he saw the scene, he shuddered in exaggerated discomfort and shot Elliot a look.Elliot rolled his eyes. "What? Too much PDA for you?"Lately, their employer rarely left Sydney's side. Elliot had grown used to it.In truth, Julian had always doted on Sydney this way. When they were young, he kept it subtle. Now, he made no effort to hide it.P

Once he confirmed his answer, Sydney eagerly pulled him downstairs. "Let's build a snowman. If it gets dark, you won't let me come out again."Large flakes continued to fall across the courtyard. Julian had bundled her from head to toe, so she did not feel the cold at all.Sydney knew how to build a proper snowman. Before long, the base had taken shape. She turned to Julian, who rolled snowballs toward her. "Cut me a carrot.""When have I ever refused you?" he replied lightly. "Move slowly. Watch your footing."Even so, he remained uneasy and called a maid over to keep an eye on her.Sydney shaped a round head with care. As she caught sight of Julian passing through the brightly lit living room, she drifted into a daze.The moment felt unreal. Around this time last year, she had crouched alone in the courtyard of Viridian Garden, building a snowman just like this.Back then, she had been alone. She had nothing. Now everything was different."Why are you zoning out?"Julian had

Sydney froze, uncertain how to respond.Florence had never meant to conceal the truth. She had only been considering how to explain it gently. She had not expected Raymond to state it so bluntly.Florence quickly clasped Sydney's hand. "Sydney, we truly didn't know about this. My father-in-law has already stripped him of all his positions and sent him back to Brimcrest."Sydney felt the warmth of Florence's palm. There was no perfunctory tone and no attempt at an excuse, only sincerity.The faint ache in her chest eased. After all, she was not close to Theodore. It was hardly surprising that he favored the daughter he had raised for more than 20 years.She offered a small smile, smoothing things over out of courtesy rather than conviction. "Mr. Hutton has shared a father-daughter bond with Megan for many years. A moment of softheartedness is understandable."There was no need to make Florence and the others uncomfortable. Nor did she have the standing, on Hutton family ground, to