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

Ylah and others initiated a conversation, occasionally

when he did, his words were on

lively banter, Imogen remained unusually silent. With Troy and Sarah present, she felt unnoticed by the

on Sarah’s plate and reminded her, “Sarah,

belly on Troy’s

them sat a spicy pork stew, the meat immersed

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.

Troy, “I heard that Ms. Forbes is your sister,

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

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Chapter 10: Siblings

Grandpa’s request.”

seemed normal. After all, when Imogen joined the Marshall family, Troy was already twenty years old, and they hadn’t grown up together.

deep, causing fresh pain to surge within

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

Perhaps it was both.

the sake of appeasing Henry. Putting on a faint smile mogen replied, “Mr. Marshall and I have a purely professional

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 a close.

that everyone leave work first before she

the lights and prepared to leave. Yet, she noticed that the

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