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.”

words, everyone settled

table turned friendlier, and Ylah and others

but when he did, his

lively banter, Imogen remained unusually silent. With Troy and Sarah

at the food on Sarah’s plate and reminded her, “Sarah, be

playfully responded, “Oh, you’re right.” She then placed a piece of pork belly on Troy’s plate. “Troy, I can’t

meat immersed

picked up a piece of meat and ate it without flinching. Imogen’s words got stuck in her throat, and she swallowed them back, realizing that she had almost unintentionally insulted herself. It reminded her that even something as unpleasant as arsenic would taste sweet if offered by someone she liked, much like these spicy chili When someone offered a toast to Imogen, she politely declined, citing recent gastrointestinal discomfort, and opted for

peppers.

the conversation back to Imogen and casually asked Troy, “I heard that Ms. Forbes is your sister, and

Sarah beside him, responding calmly,

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Chapter 10: Siblings

Grandpa’s request.”

joined the Marshall family, Troy was already twenty years old, and they hadn’t grown

deep, causing fresh pain

if Troy was deliberately distancing himself from her in front of Sarah or if it

Perhaps it was both.

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 professional relationship. There’s neither a good nor a bad connection between us. However, Ms. Willy, it appears you’re quite

curious, Ms. Forbes. But if you’re uncomfortable with my questions, I’ll forget everything I heard here.” The dinner extended for over two hours, and as it came to an

to a close.

work first before she headed back to her

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

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