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    Cole now held the position of Evans patriarch, and when he disciplined a family member, Ruben refused to interfere, showing his respect for Cole’s ruling.


    Moreover, Ruben wholeheartedly endorsed Cole’s words. The Evans family had preserved their wealth and influence across generations through intelligence, courage, and refusal to yield to any contemptible threat. Irene embodied narrow-mindedness and empty bluster, behaving foolishly before Cole. Hereuppance was inevitable.


    “Return to your room immediately!” Bertram’smand at Irene sliced through the air, his voice low and cutting.


    Too ashamed to remain, Irene rose and retreated upstairs.


    Only then did Ruben break the silence. “Cole, I summoned you back to discuss Dr. Atkinson.”


    Upon hearing this, Cole shifted his attention to Trinity and inquired calmly, “Did you meet with Dr. Atkinson?”


    Finally granted her moment, Trinity inwardly thrilled at the opportunity. Still shaken by Cole’s devastating takedown of Irene, Trinity contained her excitement, managing only a polite smile. “Yes, I did.”


    “And?” Cole asked, his tone unreadable. “How did it go?”


    “Dr. Atkinson agreed toe treat Barbara!” Trinity beamed, her eyes glowing with excitement.


    Trinity tried to stay cool, but her pride was impossible to miss. It radiated from her like heat from sunbaked pavement. “At first, Dr. Atkinson wasn’t into it. I showed him the invites from Ruben and Cole, begged like crazy, and Professor Sampson helped talk Dr. Atkinson into it. In the end, Dr. Atkinson gave in.”


    Lance watched Trinity,pletely taken. The moment she paused, he jumped in. “Trinity, you really made the family proud this time.” Everyone nodded, fully agreeing. Cole had once tried to get Dr. Atkinson himself but hit dead ends. Somehow, Trinity pulled it off without breaking a sweat.


    “Trinity, what’s Dr. Atkinson like?” Louisa asked, smiling. She already knew Lance liked Trinity. She hadn’t said it out loud, but she was quietly rooting for him.


    The Craigs were rising fast, and Trinity was Diane’s favorite. If Lance ended up with Trinity, he’d be backed by both the Evans and Craig families. That kind of support could take him ces. So, Louisa made sure to keep things warm with Trinity. A little kindness now could pay offter, just in case they became inws in the future.


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    Trinity wasn’t blind. She knew Lance was sweet on her, and Louisa was nudging it along. But she had no ns to marry Lance. While Lance had just graduated from a top university and stood out among his peers,pared to Cole and Jason, he didn’t measure up. He didn’t make her heart race.


    Trinity wouldn’t pick Jason either—but she didn’t want him falling for anyone else. She loved being the center of it all. So, she kept Jason hanging with a little charm, yed hot-and-cold with Lance, and wore her sweetest mask—like she hadn’t noticed Lance’s lovesick stares. Her act was wless. Louisa and Lance were none the wiser and never saw through her game.


    When Louisa tossed her that question, Trinity saw a golden opportunity to show off. Her face lit up. “He’s got grey hair, a mustache, and this calm, wise vibe—like he stepped out of an old ssic.”


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