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lding my hand tightly, as if trying to make up for

nearby, his gaze heavy wi

with a smile, beginning the intro

-rimmed glasses and had a calm, steady presence. "

a soft handkerchief from his pocket and offered it to me. "D

calmed my frayed nerves. I took the

now on, if you have any legal problems, or

rigid posture and a serious expression. "T

over, a bit awkwardly, and patted my head. "

me like a bu

self-blame, "I swore I would catch every monster who hurts children

voice, as if he was blaming hi

around him, hugg

hoked out. "Thank you f

essed in high fashion with a face handsome enough

e sister! I'm your third brother, Jade! You can c

laugh, breaking the s

om now on, if there's anyone in Hollywood you don't l

rough me. This was my family. Each of them, in their own

ther, Carlisle, who h

fault. I failed to protect you," he sa

player, Keenan Knight, is not worthy of my daughter. Keanu, handle the divorce as

ed, Father. I'll make sur

le?" I worried. "He is a p

amily, he is nothing. Anya, you just need to remember one thing. From now on, you can do

. Twenty percent of the Sinclair Group's shares will be transferred to

Group... even though I didn't know much about it, I knew it was a m

y hands. "No, I c

hand. "Don't let your father scare you. This is just the beginning. The jew

erties! How about the mansion in Beverly Hil

ly placed the key to his ap

nd reassuring. I felt a strange sen

extravagant generosity. The little bit of warmth I had craved for

d to all of them, "Thank you

nd, gratified. "Silly

t," my mother added.

e living area, beginning to discuss in low voices