Chapter 10: Siblings

As tensions rose at the dinner table, not only were the Marshall Group’s staff upset, but even Sarah’s team members found it hard to maintain their composure. Under the table, Sarah’s assistant discreetly tugged at Ylah’s sleeve, urging her to ease the situation.

However, Ylah appeared determined not to back down and maintained her defiant posture. Imogen, staying composed, calmly asked, “So, you’re suggesting that Grandpa Henry only cares about business relationships and not emotional ones, Ms. Willy?”

Ylah’s face stiffened, and she quickly defended herself, “No, that’s not what I meant.”

Just then, the door opened, and Troy and Sarah entered side by side.

Troy, with his striking looks and prestigious background, and Sarah, beautiful and successful in her career, made an envinducing pair. Everyone couldn’t help but admire them together.

The product manager leaned over to Imogen and whispered, “Mr. Marshall and Ms. Page make a perfect match.”

Imogen’s heart pricked, and she forced a smile, standing up to welcome the two of them to their

seats.

“Mr. Marshall, you’re too kind. Please sit here. Sarah, join us as well,” Ylah said, taking the lead and arranging for Troy and Sarah to sit together.

Others also stood up to welcome them, and the atmosphere eased slightly.

“Let’s all take our seats.”

Troy’s words, everyone

and Ylah and others initiated

he did, his words were

Imogen remained unusually silent. With Troy and

on Sarah’s plate and reminded her, “Sarah, be mindful of your appetite.

pork belly on Troy’s plate.

a spicy pork stew, the meat immersed in

and she swallowed them back, realizing that she had almost unintentionally insulted herself. It reminded her that even something as

peppers.

continued, Ylah steered the conversation back to Imogen and casually asked Troy, “I heard that Ms. Forbes is your sister, and she worked under

and then at Sarah beside him, responding calmly, “We brought her in

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Chapter 10: Siblings

Grandpa’s request.”

Imogen joined the Marshall family, Troy was already twenty years old, and they

Imogen, those words cut deep, causing

distancing himself from her in front of Sarah or if it

Perhaps it was both.

marriage, it seemed that she still hadn’t managed to truly touch his heart. All his actions toward her over the years were perhaps only for the sake of appeasing Henry. Putting on a faint smile mogen replied, “Mr. Marshall and I have a purely

bit curious, Ms. Forbes. But if you’re uncomfortable with my questions, I’ll forget everything I heard here.” The dinner extended for over

to a close.

suggested that everyone leave work first

she turned off the lights and prepared to leave. Yet, she noticed that the CEO’s office was

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