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

didn’t talk much, but when he did, his words

With Troy and

one point, Ylah glanced at the food on Sarah’s plate and reminded her, “Sarah, be mindful of your appetite. Celebrities have to manage their

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

of them sat a spicy pork stew, the meat immersed in a pool of fiery red chili oil

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,

peppers.

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

Imogen and then at Sarah beside

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Chapter 10: Siblings

Grandpa’s request.”

Marshall family, Troy was already twenty years old, and they hadn’t grown up together. There was

Imogen, those words cut deep, causing fresh pain to surge

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

Perhaps it was both.

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

questions, I’ll forget everything I heard here.” The dinner extended for over two hours, and as it

to a close.

first before she

leave. Yet, she noticed that the CEO’s office was still

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