Chapter 6


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    The buzz about MJ Group’s uing gem betting event was all over the inte.


    Xanthea did a quick search and got the gist. She’d been pondering over how to attend the event, and


    as it turned out, Eden Heights Estates was opening its doors to some of the prominent families of


    Crestwood that day. All she needed was an invite.


    That was a small matter for Samuel to handle.


    Samuel was in his study, buried in paperwork, when suddenly, a fluffy figure pounced on him, “Samuel,


    still buried in work at thiste hour? You’re working too hard; let me give you a shoulder massage!”


    “Unsolicited favors usually have strings attached,” Samuel let out a fond smile upon seeing her. He put


    down the contract, “Out with it, my little princess, what do you need from me now?”


    “You know me better than I do myself, Samuel! I wanna go to the gem betting event the day after


    tomorrow!”


    “The gem betting event? Since when did you be interested in that sort of thing?”


    “It’s all the buzz online! Plus, I heard that a lot of prominent sons and daughters will be there. I’ve


    grown up now; can’t I go out, see the world, and make some new friends?”


    “Of course, you can.” Samuel looked at her, pleasantly surprised, “I was worried you were too caught


    up with Matthew to care about anything else.”


    He flipped open a document he was holding, “Here, I thought this was what you came for.” Xanthea


    looked and her expression changed abruptly, “Is that a bid book from the Martinez Group?”


    “Yes, the group was initially considering proposals from thirteenpanies, but Matth handed this


    directly to me, even mentioning you.”


    “Don’t sign it!”


    “What?”


    “I said, don’t sign with the Martinez Group. If this bidding is supposed to be public, then Matthew


    bringing the bid book directly to you is a vition. And vitions should be disqualified.”


    Xanthea spoke with a grave and serious expression, leaving Samuel stunned.


    Was this really his little sister? Normally, she would have been crying and pleading on Matthew’s behalf


    by now, but today….


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    Realizing she had been perhaps a bit harsh, Xanthea calmed down.


    “Samuel, I’m not as enamored with Matthew as you think. You, Ethan, Mom, and Dad are my real


    family. Your thoughts and feelings matter the most to me. So, please don’t let your decision be swayed


    by me. Besides, if Matthew’s just someone who climbs up by clinging onto others, I’ll soon grow out of


    liking him.”


    Before she could finish, Samuel pulled her into a tight embrace.


    “My lit


    little princess, you really have grown up. I’m so happy, so relieved!”


    Xanthea had always been the family’s ray of sunshine, but ever since Matthew came into the picture, it


    felt like that sunshine had been hijacked. After a recenting-of-age celebration, he felt as though his


    ray of sunshine had returned.


    Listening to hisughter, Xanthea felt a twinge in her nose. She wasn’t just growing up; she was


    reliving a lifetime.


    In her previous life, she had been deceived by Matthew, blindly favoring and aiding him, which led to


    the downfall of the Nightshade Group. Samuel died in a car ident v while trying to salvage the


    company.


    She couldn’t bear to endure the loss of a family member again.


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