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loe was woken up by

d opened the door. Standing there were two

th a warm smile. "Young Master has asked us to h

en nodded. "Okay," she said soft

entered the bathroom, feeling a little overwhelmed. By the time she came out, she wa

nothing compared to Knight's family, she ha

an drying and combing her hair. They helped her i

. She barely recognized herself and allow

"Lisa will stay to explain some things you need to know about the Knigh

are Lisa? Chloe asked the m

maid replie

Chloe said, offering a

asked me to tell you a little about the f

at down, preparing

Mrs. Catherine," she said, pointing to a photo of a stern-looking woman. "She's

rst son of Mrs. Catherine. He's... ruthless. He'll do anything to get what he wants. He's also a womanizer, so you

's gentle, but very hard to read. You'll never know what he's truly thinking or plan

, feeling the weight of

ously. "And why does everyone go by 'Mr. and Mrs. K

eir husband's name unless the head of the family, Mr. Knight, permits it. As for Y

ghtly. "What's my

e Young Master," she said carefully. "The only thing I c

sed. "I at least nee

name is Nicholas. His children'

la, with the way the girl had welcomed her she knew she can't be expecting any kindness fro

to meet the family

in her chest. She nodded, and together they walked o

the grounds. She hadn't paid attention to them when she first arrived, her mind too p

doors, their movements precise and silent. Lisa glanced at Chloe

breath, Chloe

o look at her as she entered, their eyes scanning her with a mix

trange? Chloe thought, her heart racing as

e family patriarch. Beside him was Mrs. Cat

id, trying to sound comp

surprisingly welcoming. Mrs. Catherine, on the

to Aaron an

on said, his lips curling into a da

Laine said kindly,

hloe replied,

nswered casually, barely glancing at her,

you'll last," Verona s

respond, a familiar

r-in-law," Nicholas said, his tone f

ble. He pulled out a chair for her and gestu

rona said, her voice sharp. "Afte

n't tolerate any insults toward my wife in this family.

cold, intimidating man she had met before? Or was he someone entirely

r. Knight's voice boomed

g food, and everyone turned th

eople had it all, but I was so wrong. They're the most complic

, studying each family member o

on his lips. When he caught her gaze, he w

ooked away, her

the rumors about Aaron-his charm, his reck

she wouldn't be