ore her, Alexander, was one of the three
tate. Over time, their ventures expanded into renewable energy, adv
stimates, Alexander's fortune had
itement. "Elena, do you know y
posure, "I've come acros
nk card from her pocket. "You've been through so mu
d a card. "This is from
collection of emerald jewelry-a necklace, earrings, bracelet, and ring, all i
travagant gifts the first time they had met, whereas the Reed family
t hug. "My darling, you're finally home!
ed to be? Her mother's embrace was so comforting, something Cecily had never off
ut managed to keep his emotions
magnificent estate, Elena n
tly at the sight of Elena, her gaze f
t for the longest time, yet it was now ha
Elena's striking features,
d her way, Elyse quickly replaced he
? I'm Elyse Harper. This estate is vast, so if you ever need anything or feel
s was her rightful home. She had noted that Elyse's earlier expression had been a
at won't be necessary." She
so we took her in. Aside from Elyse, you have three elder brothers who can't wait to meet you. I'll introduce you to th
table was filled with an extensive
ander and Jolie kept addi
sincerity in their gestures. It was a lot of food-far more than she upersonally arranged for you. I hope it suits your taste, but if
or her. During their struggling years, she had stayed with an elder. Even af
lena had brought. "Come on. Let's
ight for the jewelry boutique on the fifth floor. It was
lier was a gift from my mother to me. You may not like t
gle backpack. The idea of her daughter enduring hardship for twenty-three years
re, Jolie pointed at a few piec
n recent designs. "Yes, I do." These
he staff to bring them out. "I
y entered the st
na. What was that wretched girl doing here? She w