Chapter 9


    As tensions rose at the dinner table, not only were the Marshall Group’s staff upset, but even


    Sarah’s team members found it hard to maintain theirposure. Under the table, Sarah’s


    assistant discreetly tugged at h’s sleeve, urging her to ease the situation.


    However, h appeared determined not to back down and maintained her defiant posture. Imogen,


    stayingposed, calmly asked, “So, you’re suggesting that Grandpa Henry only cares about


    business rtionships and not emotional ones, Ms. Willy?”


    h’s face stiffened, and she quickly defended herself, “No, that’s not what I meant.”


    Just then, the door opened, and Troy and Sarah entered side by side.


    Troy, with his striking looks and prestigious background, and Sarah, beautiful and sessful in her


    career, made an envinducing pair. Everyone couldn’t help but admire them together.


    The product manager leaned over to Imogen and whispered, “Mr. Marshall and Ms. Page make a


    perfect match.”


    Imogen’s heart pricked, and she forced a smile, standing up to wee the two of them to their


    seats.


    “Mr. Marshall, you’re too kind. Please sit here. Sarah, join us as well,” h said, taking the lead and


    arranging for Troy and Sarah to sit together.


    Others also stood up to wee them, and the atmosphere eased slightly.


    “Let’s all take our seats.”


    With Troy’s words, everyone settled back down.


    The atmosphere at the dinner table turned friendlier, and h and others initiated a conversation,


    asionally teasing Troy and Sarah.


    Troy didn’t talk much, but when he did, his words were on point, drawing everyone’s attention.


    Amidst the lively banter, Imogen remained unusually silent. With Troy and Sarah present, she felt


    unnoticed by the rest of the group.


    At one point, h nced at the food on Sarah’s te and reminded her, “Sarah, be mindful of


    your appetite. Celebrities have to manage their bodies carefully.”


    Sarah yfully responded, “Oh, you’re right.” She then ced a piece of pork belly on Troy’s te.


    “Troy, I can’t finish this. Would you mind helping me out?”


    In front of them sat a spicy pork stew, the meat immersed in a pool of fiery red chili oil sauce.


    Knowing that Troy had a delicate stomach and disliked spicy food, Imogen was about to warn him,


    but before she could speak, he calmly picked up a piece of meat and ate it without flinching.


    Imogen’s words got stuck in her throat, and she swallowed them back, realizing that she had almost


    unintentionally insulted herself. It reminded her that even something as unpleasant as arsenic would


    taste sweet if offered by someone she liked, much like these spicy chili When someone offered a


    toast to Imogen, she politely declined, citing recent gastrointestinal difort, and opted for


    sparkling water instead of wine.


    peppers.


    As the drinking continued, h steered the conversation back to Imogen and casually asked Troy,


    “I heard that Ms. Forbes is your sister, and she worked under yourmand. You two must be very


    close!”


    Troy nced at Imogen and then at Sarah beside him, responding calmly, “We brought her in at


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    Chapter 10: Siblings


    Grandpa’s request.”


    To others, his reply seemed normal. After all, when Imogen joined the Marshall family, Troy was


    already twenty years old, and they hadn’t grown up together. There was no real sibling bond


    between them.


    But for Imogen, those words cut deep, causing fresh pain to surge within her heart.


    She couldn’t tell if Troy was deliberately distancing himself from her in front of Sarah or if it was a


    genuine reflection of his feelings.


    Perhaps it was both.


    After three years of marriage, it seemed that she still hadn’t managed to truly touch his heart. All his


    actions toward her over the years were perhaps only for the sake of appeasing Henry. Putting on a


    faint smile mogen replied, “Mr. Marshall and I have a purely professional rtionship. There’s


    neither a good nor a bad connection between us. However, Ms. Willy, it appears you’re quite


    curious about me.”


    h boldly grinned, saying, “We’ll be working together, so it’s only natural to be a bit curious, Ms.


    Forbes. But if you’re ufortable with my questions, I’ll forget everything I heard here.” TheBelonging ? N?velDram/a.Org.


    dinner extended for over two hours, and as it came to an end, the workday was also drawing


    to a close.


    Imogen suggested that everyone leave work first before she headed back to her office.


    At 8 pm, she turned off the lights and prepared to leave. Yet, she noticed that the CEO’s office was


    still brightly illuminated.


    Hesitating for a moment, she mustered the courage to approach Troy’s office and knocked on the


    door.


    Receiving a response from inside, she pushed the door open and asked, “You still have an


    appointment even in the evening?”


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