My words caught Jerome briefly off guard, but he quickly recovered. "Don't think I'll believe you just because you say that. I know you're just trying to pretend not to care, but don't forget that Lenora truly loves me."…Some time later, Emma hosted her birthday party. Mom and Dad were away, so they had me attend the party in their place.Once I stepped through the Bray residence gates, I ran into Jerome, whom I hadn't seen all day. It turned out that he had arrived early at Lenora's invitation.He was dressed in a luxury, hand-stitched suit with a brand-new, priceless watch fastened to his wrist. He looked like the prized, true son of the Hatfields more than I did.When he saw me, he smirked provocatively. "How do I look, Andre? Lenora gave me everything, including the suit and the watch."I told her I'm just an adopted son and that I shouldn't accept the gifts, but she insisted. She told me that even if I'm an adopted son, she loves me for who I am, not my identity."I fro
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