e and saw a boar-head avatar wi
hey were all voice messages-e
a nice guy. He even sent your master a hundred-year-old wine. He's very
nce on this matter grated on her. She had no intention of responding. Instead, s
ed in a towel, she was readin
can Mommy
own her book. "Of course
silk pajamas, her skin was smooth despite the faint crow's feet a
nst her mother's hand, re
long as her mother was here, she had
"Our Aurora has grown up. Twenty years
's arms like a child. "Mom, we still have many more
't help you with anything. Ethan and Lucas are too unreason
had come to check on her, to comfort her. Instead, s
rmonious family is the key to success, don
chest t
s their engagement," her mother added, stroking Au
h familiar. But Aurora felt as thou
won't say anything unnecessary tomorrow, b
g her cheek. "Aurora is really Mom
hurt. As she watched her mo
ally, but in the end, peace in the family m
r even spoken to her about marriage. Yet,
the covers, pulling
aver was a man as gentle as spring. Standing by the
age for a long time
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with a drizzle
ite and measured. "Hello, Auntie. Hello
ving room. Aurora, however, was in the
ut she remained motionless-like a sculpture, hands
d brother, Ryder brought you a pen, brooch, and
barely
nlaid electronics for you. And this is the Eiffel Tower,
he other an architect, unwrapped their gifts with
ts to their mother, t
brics, skincare product
her enthusiasm had noticeably faded. She glanced
a gift?" Lucas sneered. "I
slightly, but her expr
Ethan said with an exaggerated smile, handing her a
as clear: Ryder w
ahead. Ethan's baby-faced smile masked hi
urora, this is a happy occasi
r stillness was loud
t through the tension. "We have
the conversation. "I heard Uncle Ryder is involved in a lawsui
a faint smile. "Second brother i
polite small talk, but Lucas n
she had bared her feelings. Today,
glance exchanged in the room was a piece o
a knock at
m fell
row as Mother Wells
beat. Who would come un
r creak
rom the hallway-fa
the Wells
ath caught i
e expected to see
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l weight, and ends on a compelling note-all while staying w