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.”

everyone

table turned friendlier, and Ylah and others initiated a conversation, occasionally teasing Troy

talk much, but when he did, his words were

remained unusually silent. With Troy and Sarah present, she

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

responded, “Oh, you’re right.” She then placed a piece of pork belly

sat a spicy pork stew, the meat immersed in

Troy had a delicate stomach and disliked spicy food, Imogen was about to warn him, but before she could speak, he calmly 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

peppers.

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

then at Sarah beside

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Chapter 10: Siblings

Grandpa’s request.”

was already twenty years old, and they hadn’t grown up together. There was no real sibling

words cut deep, causing fresh pain to

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

Perhaps it was both.

the years were perhaps only for the sake of appeasing Henry. Putting on a faint smile mogen replied,

“We’ll be working together, so it’s only natural to be a bit curious, Ms. Forbes. But if you’re uncomfortable with my questions, I’ll forget everything I heard here.” The dinner extended for over two

to a close.

suggested that everyone leave work first before she headed back

lights and prepared to leave. Yet, she noticed

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