dress in a flurry of white. Michael radiated a c

s rippled through t

with Cailey. Rumor has it he had plans to bring this illegitimate son ho

d?" another asked, lea

let the illegitimate son reintegrate into the family. Consequently,

rned to claim what's his," someone else a

iley. Without her interference, that young man, Mich

e Morris family for years without providing an heir. Like

I'll have some fun with her one day

d the cruder, harsher

her handkerchief. Her gaze was fixed on the cas

king it clear that she genui

..

windows. Inside, a fire crackled warmly in the h

had departed, Cailey and Michael were l

maintained the image of a grieving widow, her eyes persist

ather sofa, his legs cross

seeming more the master of th

tered a weary, feigned smile. "Your fath

ps. His cold and detached eyes bo

at Cailey, it was wi

s you breathe?" he asked, his

round her handkerchief, her

oving difficul

t quickly spilled over as she adopte

uch a thing?" she stammered

ichael retorted, smirking. "That

she bowed her head to figure out her next mov

bowed slightly. "Mrs. Morris requests yo

confrontation

followed Phillip to the

ystal chandelier, which loomed ominously overhead like a sword. The

n complemented by a matching lace hat. Her visage bore signs of weari

e, the younger brother o

nce was at the age of thirty, his mature presen

rence but even more so by Connie. Now, fa

ind, Michael steppe

aurence," he said

ce shifted their

heard Michael call her grandma. "Mike, you've been t

Michael responded with a slight nod,

sure you, you won't be sent

e drifted pointedl

spine as she lowered her

ng was c

d been orchestrated by Connie and

to keep Michael away, and Connie h

hands were tied. But the situa

rris family seemed pois