Lahat ng Kabanata ng Regrets Come Too Late: Kabanata 501 - Kabanata 510

Maxwell said nothing. The answer was obvious, so he did not need to say it."I'm talking to you." Cyrus did not like Maxwell's attitude. "Are you mute?""Are you sure you want an answer?" Maxwell asked.Cyrus fell silent before feeling annoyed. Nothing pleasant ever came out of Maxwell's mouth. "Your father annoys me, and now you're doing the same thing too. Are you trying to make my life miserable on purpose?""Whether Sierra likes you depends on whether you've settled things with Aunt Anna," Maxwell said bluntly. He was not the type to flatter anyone. "The King family protects its own. Of course Sierra cares about what Aunt Anna went through, since they shared the same blood and all."That only made Cyrus feel worse, so he glared at Maxwell instead. "With that mouth of yours, don't expect to ever find a wife."Maxwell said nothing."Forget it. If she doesn't want to call me Grandpa, then I'll let it be. There's still time. I can wait."Maxwell finally gave him something nic

By the time Charlie arrived, Sierra was no longer in the main hall.Seeing Peter sitting there with a sour look on his face, Charlie asked in a casual tone, "Didn't they say my niece was here? Where is she?""As the King family's precious princess, Dad naturally took her to look around the estate." Peter's tone dripped with sarcasm, and the look he gave Charlie was no friendlier.Charlie did not ask anything else as he simply walked over and sat down."You're not going to go see her?" Peter tried to stir things up. "That niece of ours has quite a temper. She's exactly like Anna.""That's a good thing." Charlie did not let a thing show on his face. "A young woman with a temper suffers less out in the world."Peter's expression darkened even more. He didn't even care that Charlie was the head of the family and shot back, "It's just the two of us here, so drop the act. You're the one who doesn't want Anna and Sierra back in the King family more than anyone, right?""They're part of

Cyrus gave Alfred a look, and he then took the envelope from Charlie and placed it in Sierra's hand. The moment she felt its weight, Sierra realized this uncle of hers would not be someone easy to deal with."Those are your Uncle Charlie's wife, Vivian, and Uncle Peter's wife, Jennifer," Cyrus went on.Sierra looked over.Both women were poised and elegant, calm and dignified."Aunt Vivian, Aunt Jennifer," she greeted politely."You've probably already met the others. Joey, Loren, and Maxwell." Cyrus introduced them one by one without missing anyone. "You're all from the same generation. Spend more time together from now on."Sierra's gaze settled on Loren, whom she had never met before. He wore a black suit, neat and proper. He did not have Maxwell's cold, distant air, and he seemed much easier to get along with.According to Joey, what happened to her mother back then had been planned by Charlie, Maxwell, and Loren together.Even now, Maxwell had not shown a single opening. A

"Of course. As long as you pass the test, we'll hand over the shares willingly," Charlie answered Sierra before glancing at Maxwell. "Maxwell, don't make things too hard for your cousin. Go a little easy on her."Maxwell's eyes were dark, his expression unreadable as always. Then, he said with a voice that was as cold as ever, "This is a family test. Everyone should be judged by the same standard.""She's the only girl in the family." Loren spoke up too. "Just go easy on her in private. It's only a formality."Joey watched them play their parts, and a trace of mockery flickered in his lazy eyes"What your brother said makes sense. Ms. Bell wasn't raised with the family's guidance. If she's judged by the exact same standard, she probably won't pass.""Exactly."Charlie and his butler Winston finished each other's sentences as they wore the same expressions on their faces, as if they were acting in Sierra's best interest."Maxwell, since the patriarch had already said so, you migh

"That's true!" Peter quickly chimed in. "That's exactly the kind of thing your Charlie would do.""Peter!" Charlie's face darkened at once. The mood he cultivated the whole night was ruined in an instant. He had not expected Sierra to take after Anna so much in that way. Her tongue was sharp indeed!"I'll have someone send you the company materials and the test requirements in two days," Maxwell said in his usual cold tone. "I'll go over the details with you then.""Alright," Sierra said."Sierra, you're so undetermined." Joey's tone raised slightly. "Didn't Uncle Charlie already say he'd give you the shares directly?""Didn't you hear them say there was risk just now?" Sierra replied."Here sits the patriarch of the King family and the president of King Group, and they still can't deal with a little risk?" Joey rested his chin on one hand, looking completely relaxed."They can. They just don't want to," Sierra said."Then why say all that?" Joey asked."To put on a show," S