The morning sunlight, which had initially been bright, gradually rose higher, casting dazzling rays through the large glass windows of the main dining room at the Ashford residence. The long dining table made of intricately carved mahogany looked spacious and quiet, occupied only by rows of gold-trimmed porcelain plates, crystal glasses filled with warm lemon water, and silver bowls filled with fresh fruit. At the head of the family table, Calvin sat upright while reading the morning economic news on his tablet, one hand holding a cup of black coffee. To his right, Camelia sat gracefully, wearing an emerald-green silk blouse. The noblewoman folded her fingers on the table before shifting her gaze toward the dining room entrance when she heard the footsteps of several of her children approaching. Daven, Joye, Aurora, and Revaline entered the room side by side. The morning atmosphere immediately felt much livelier, although the remnants of the argument between Daven and Revaline in t
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