Maddox''s SUV pulled up outside the iron gates of the estate, and his gaze lifted to the new name


    emzoned above.


    The gate remained stubbornly closed, and the guard hemmed and hawed, finally muttering, "Mr. Curtis


    has given strict orders not to let you in."


    Phillip was about to dial Curtis on his phone when Maddox interrupted, "No need. He''s just trying to


    ruffle my feathers."


    With that, Maddox stepped out of the car and entered the estate on foot.


    It had been a while since Maddox had visited. Curtis had turned it into a private residence, making it far


    cozier than before.


    As a hidden haven amid the city''s hustle, its charm was unique under a nket of snow.


    Maddox walked down the cobblestone path with Phillip trailing behind.


    Inside the main house, three people were enjoying a warm gathering.


    After Leanne finished her tomato soup and pancakes, Jennifer inquired about her prenatal checkup.


    Fighting off sleepiness, Leanne struggled to keep the conversation going.


    "If you''re tired, take a nap," suggested Jennifer.


    Torn between sleep and her unfinished book, Leanne hesitated. "I haven''t finished my book yet."


    Curtis nodded approvingly. "Hmm, we''ve got a little piglet who loves food and study."


    Jennifer chuckled at thement. Leanne was mock-annoyed and swung a yful punch at Curtis. He


    took it with augh, then deadpanned, "You know, hitting me now counts as gang violence. I reserve


    the right to call awyer."


    Unable to hold back, Leanne burst intoughter.


    It was the scene that greeted Maddox and Phillip as they stepped through the archway into the room.


    The room was warm and filled withughter. Even Jennifer''s face brightened up with a rare smile.


    Leanne was the first to notice the two figures in the courtyard, herughter fading slightly.


    With his figure dusted with snow, Maddox climbed the steps, his expression as unreadable as ever.


    Leanne wasn''t sure why he was


    there, but his decision to hide the truth back then was to protect VectorVista''s reputation. At the


    moment, with Curtis stirring the


    it was likely that Maddox was there


    in anger.


    However, Curtis seemed unfazed, lounging in his chair. "What brings you here?"


    Maddox brushed off the snow from his shoulders. "Here to knock some sense into you."


    Curtis raised an eyebrow, offering in a seemingly concerned tone, "You can try, but don''te crying to


    me when you throw out your back." Phillip, who had just entered, shot Curtis a look. Before he could


    speak, Curtis quipped, "You too? The line is at the back."


    Phillip was speechless.


    Jennifer knew an argument was inevitable, particrly over the Hanley issue. It was hard to tell


    whether Maddox''s actions were right or wrong.


    Mary had treated Hanley like her own, demanding Maddox be kind and protective of his brother. He


    hadplied, only to be met with Hanley''s growing ambition and ruthlessness after adulthood.


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    To seize power, Hanley had resorted to every trick against Maddox, actions that had nearly destroyed


    their father and threatened


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    Vector Vista''s legacy. Ironically, the person who wanted Hanley gone the most was Maddox himself.