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 back

and Ylah and others initiated a conversation, occasionally teasing Troy and

he did, his words were on point,

unusually silent. With Troy and Sarah present, she felt unnoticed by

plate and reminded her, “Sarah, be mindful

pork belly on Troy’s plate. “Troy, I can’t

front of them sat a spicy pork stew, the meat immersed in a

them back, realizing that she had almost

peppers.

the drinking continued, Ylah steered the conversation back to Imogen and casually asked Troy, “I heard that

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

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Chapter 10: Siblings

Grandpa’s request.”

the Marshall family, Troy was already twenty

for Imogen, those words cut deep, causing fresh pain to surge within her

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

Perhaps it was both.

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

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

to a close.

everyone leave work first before she headed back to

to leave. Yet, she

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