"Ah, Flora!" Chloe's eldest aunt, Sandy, was so overwhelmed she could barely form coherent words, her eyes misting with tears."Flora, you've come back? Seeing you living well puts my mind at ease," chimed in Ruby, Chloe's father's second sister, dragging her husband, Myron, forward as if to hold Chloe's hand."Flora, you're so beautiful," Ruby's daughter, Sabina, gushed, lifting the hem of her dress as though offering reverence."Flora, I missed you so much..." Sandy's daughter, Roberta, clutched Chloe's hand tightly, though her gaze drifted to Lionel standing nearby.A flurry of greetings surged towards Chloe, voices overlapping, each relative vying for her attention. Hands waved, tones grew louder, and faces wore exaggerated expressions of concern, as if fearing Chloe might not hear or notice their supposed care.How ridiculous.Chloe's lips curved into a faint, mocking smile. She wasn't naïve enough to be blinded by this sudden wave of familial affection.Her eyes, cold and pierci
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