Rosaline stir a pot of soup. The smell was

echoed in her head. Who was this Tiffa

he counter. "If you're done, can you

am," Rosal

ou been working

years now. Though I only come wh

d. "So, how's work

nerous man," Rosaline an

and generous? That was no

red, still processing. "D

n. "Yes, yes! I know Madam Tiffany. Bu

oa

or more, a loud, piercing s

n! Et

hall as she came storming down the sta

anged glances before rus

y are you shouting?" So

ng with irritation. "Can you stop asking m

the top of the stairs, her expression stern. "Wh

er hands in the air. "Oh, Gr

ow, what is all

inger toward the stairs. "These

owned. "K

n. "Jasmine, I heard you

ling up. "Cobwebs! Cobwebs ever

"Is that why you're trying to pull

sharp glare. "Can

his nose. "Calm down, Jasmine. I'll h

child. "Nooo! I want a new roo

jaw. "I'll just get

OO

aled. "I'll move

ll not. If she can't stay in that ro

ing in her eyes. "Who is this girl?! Ethan, ca

d her grou

. "Enough, b

, she stormed back upstairs, mutteri

aded, Sophia turned to Ethan.

tired laugh. "Yo

ently, whispered, "This is going to

use staff to move Jasmine's belongings to a different room. He sighed. The

e turning to Rosaline. "After you're done, clean the other guest

nd hurried off to

inside, Jasmine's eyes scanned every inch, from the high ceilings to the plush beddin

tered, her voice dripp

Now tell me, you li

to her, arms cr

folding her ar

, it's Jasmine

nts gave you?" Grandma chal

. "Grandma, wha

to your brother and his fiancée was very rude. It was uncalled f

ght of that when he cut us off from the family business!" Her voice rose wi

ou children are fighting. I promised your father on his deathbed

eyes. "I just can't wait for this stupid family

es softened.

ne!" she cut in, scoffing

ust hope you don't let your bitterness ruin everything." Wi

nto the driveway drew everyone's attention. Ethan looked

d inside, his gaze sweeping the room. His presence immediately commanded

mile on his face. "Welcome home

, shaking his

her a hug?" Ethan spread his arms.

ng his back. Jason tensed for a moment bef

loser. "Jason, meet Sophia, my fiancée." He

nice to meet you, Jason. I

aying at his lips. "Seriously?

heard that you are the b

You know what? My brother h

s Lisa, my fian

my brother, the d

ith a polite smile. "N

"Yeah." His to

n called out to Rosaline. "Rosalin

ng intensity between the brothers, excused herself. "I'

all, arms crossed, a smug look on his face. "So, tell

ed. "What d

about." Jason's tone was laced with suspicion. "A few weeks ago, you

d I was single? Sophia has been i

ore Tiffany? You must be joking.

never introduced her to the family. Not

exhaled, shaking his head. "Fine. But

You can watch all you want, Jason, but you

look convince

when Lisa returned, smiling sweet

r with a softened

or. He knew his brother well. Jason wasn't someone who trusted easily, a

skin. She had heard parts of the conversation, and her stomach twist

s whole plan crumble. Not w