Could that foul-mouthed woman really be Miss Chesire's aunt?The bodyguards shared a look, then faced Carmela again, unswayed. "Apologies, but family or not, rules are rules. Minister Kane's orders—no invite, no entry.""You'll regret this!"Carmela was livid, yanking out her phone to call Susanne.
Patrick had never been particularly fond of Carmela and Gavin, but Cirroc was a different story. The kid was young and not really tangled up in the family drama. Patrick figured he would cut him some slack.He gave Cirroc a once-over and mused, "So, Cirroc, what did you study while you were abroad?
With Coral came her parents, Amber's Uncle Kolten and Jazzy Patel.They were the salt of the earth, carrying bags of vegetables. After greeting Patrick and the rest, they offered a bashful smile and said, "Brother-in-law, we didn't bring anything fancy, just these veggies...""Here, let me help with
Alexander's gaze remained indifferent to Carmela's agitation.Gripping Susanne tightly, she refused to let go. "Susanne, speak up. Your family is so wealthy now, being the richest in Ol' Mare. I'm your sister, and we've had a sisterly bond for decades! I want you to arrange a job for Cirroc today. C
'Get out'?Gavin and Cirroc's expressions fell.Carmela paused, then turned wide-eyed as she exclaimed, "What did you say?! Say it again if you dare!"Alexander, don't think you can act all high and mighty just because you've got some skills. Let me tell you, you—""Shut up!"Susanne resolutely walk
"Damn that little girl, and damn Alexander!" The MPV roared along the outskirts of the highway, with Carmela sitting in the passenger seat, furious. "We were so close to succeeding. The old lady had spoken, but it was all because of that brat, Olivia. If she hadn't cried and made a scene, Susanne w
Carmela's family suffered a devastating disaster, but the Baltimore Mansion remained a haven of joy—especially for Patrick and Kolten. Their conscience cleared, and they drank with high spirits, becoming blissfully intoxicated.As the festivities reached their peak and the family banquet concluded,
About a thousand kilometers away from Ol' Mare, in the Florian Province, stood the city of Quinlan. In the top-floor conference room of Gabrick Fashion Group's office building, an unusually solemn small-scale meeting was taking place.Despite the vastness of the conference room, only five individual