Chapter 193


    “Good Lord, a golf club worth over 2 million? I’ve never even heard of such a thing! Chairman


    Lockwood really is the wealthiest man in Crestwood!”


    “Chairman Lockwood giving such a prized possession to Mr. Samuel Nightshade must mean more than


    just congrattions, right? Could it be that the Lockwood Group and the Nightshade Group are


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    coboration?”


    “Samuel, can I take a picture with this club?”


    Christopher looked at Susanna, clearly overwhelmed, “Even if Chairman Lockwood wanted to thank


    Xan, isn’t this gift a bit too extravagant?”


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    Oliver chuckled. Indeed, it was quitevish just to give it to Samuel, but if it was a move to court Xan,


    then it was perfectly justified.


    “Xan, Samuel really owes you one today!” Samuel clutched the golf club lovingly, “A genuine work from


    Simon! I never even dared to dream of this.”


    Xanthea watched the priceless golf club, remembering the exorbitantly priced jewelry Orion had shown


    her on the ne. As always, he didn’t hold back when it came to spending.


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    The chatter and nces of everyone in the banquet hall were fixated on the golf club, including


    Xanthea. Matthew awkwardly closed the watch box he held, which was unnoticed by anyone, his face


    souring. Today was Samuel’s birthday, and he had splurged on this watch hoping to show the


    Nightshade family his sincerity toward Xan, only to have Orion steal the spotlight with a golf club!


    He and Samuel weren’t close, and there were no business dealings between the Lockwood Group and


    the Nightshade family. Clearly, sending such a valuable golf club, he was aimed at Xan!


    Orion was making moves. Just in case, Matthew needed to secure his engagement to Xan soon. The


    Nightshade family was known for their integrity; once a promise was made, it was definitely


    unbreakable. There was still some time until the engagement, but he hadn’t proposed to Xan yet.


    The party continued until 11:30 PM. After seeing off the guests, Xanthea returned to the hall and saw


    Susanna sitting in a corner, secretly wiping tears.


    “Mom, what’s wrong?”


    “Xan.” Susanna took her hand, choking up. “It’s nothing, dear. I just felt a bit sad seeing the family


    together at dinner, all but missing Miranda.


    As Xanthea heard the name “Miranda“, her expression shifted subtly. Her mother could never imagine


    that the daughter she had lovingly raised for over a decade was living on them while nurturing vile


    thoughts, greedy and scheming to seize the family fortune and harm her own sister.


    She had disguised herself too well. Driving her out was impossible; even if she died, it’d only leave her


    parents with a lingering pain. The only way was to expose her with those filthy photos and reveal her


    true cos to everyone.


    “I’m here. Am I less important to you than my sister?”


    Nonsense Susanna scolded gently. “You’re my own flesh and blood; of course you matter the most.”


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    “That’s it. And soon, you won’t be sad.”


    “Why?” Susanna looked puzzled at her daughter’s confident demeanor. Xanthea smiled, “Because the


    hospital called. They said Miranda’s recovering well and should be discharged soon.


    “That’s good.”


    Afterforting her mother, Xanthea ran to the back garden, intending to call Orion about today’s gift


    he sent. But noticing the time was nearly midnight and not wanting to disturb him, she decided against


    it.


    Putting away her phone, she was about to head back inside when she bumped into a stumbling, drunk


    Matthew reeking of alcohol.