Chapter 504: Prelude to a New Dawn

The news of Adeline’s decision rippled through the Su family mansion not like a shockwave, but like a slow, penetrating cold. The air in the grand, sunlit living room grew heavy, the silence broken only by the clink of a porcelain cup being set down with deliberate force. Christian Su, his handsome face set in a grim line, was the one who placed the cup down. He stared at his sister, his eyes a turbulent mix of frustration, concern, and deep-seated affection. His two younger brothers, flanking...