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    “Miss Wilson, why didn’t youe to me during your visit?”


    Norah offered a smile. “I didn’t want to impose, Mr. Boyd.”


    Manley countered, “How could it be an imposition? When you’re in Silverdale, you should have let me host you.”


    “I just didn’t want to trouble you,” Norah exined, her smile unwavering.


    Sean tensed slightly, his fingers curling. Did Norah know the Boyd family head? Had she visited Silverdale before? What was the nature of her rtionship with Manley?


    He realized he knew nothing about this. Despite their long stay in Silverdale, Norah had never mentioned any connection. Manley’sughter broke the tension, echoing the warmth of an old friendship being rekindled.


    “Now that I know you’re here, you must ept my hospitality! It was promised,” he dered jovially.


    Norah then introduced Sean to Manley, presenting Sean as her boyfriend.


    Manley appraised Sean thoughtfully before nodding his approval.


    “Good, you seem well-suited to be Miss Wilson’s boyfriend.”


    Hans and Marlin exchanged puzzled nces, baffled by their father’s uncharacteristically kind demeanor toward Norah. Hans racked his brain, realizing with a pang that he barely knew this woman. How had she gotten to know his father and earned his favor?


    Carlos mirrored Hans’s bewilderment, staring nkly at Norah. Norah smiled politely, without a hint of arrogance or ttery. “Thank you, Mr. Boyd.”


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    Manley only turned to Marlin after showering Norah with attention.


    “The butler filled me in. Miss Shaw, I expect you to apologize to Miss Wilson.”


    Dolores, already on edge since discovering Manley’s connection to Marlin, felt a fresh wave of terror wash over her. His warmth towards Norah sent shivers down her spine.


    Marlin, bristling, sprang to Dolores’s defense. “Dad, Miss Wilson started it! Just because she’s, well, acquainted with you, doesn’t mean you have to y favorites. That’s hardly fair to Dolores.”


    “Was what you did fair to Miss Wilson?” Manley countered.


    When he got wind of themotion at the charity event, Manley’s temper red. How could Marlin stir up such trouble over a girl? As soon as he learned Norah was involved, he rushed over quickly.


    Manley hadn’t intended to grace the charity event with his presence, preferring to leave it to the younger generation. But the ensuing chaos forced his hand.


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