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    The room turned as one, every gaze drawn to them.


    Trinity looked over—and the sight of their fingers intertwinednded like a p across the face. She couldn’t understand it. Elliana, in her eyes, was awkward and in, a nobody. In contrast, she had beauty, poise, talent—she had everything. And yet here she was, unraveling at the seams, while Elliana glided through the Evans’ territory like she belonged there.


    Cole’s expression didn’t flicker. He gave the Craig family members a passing, unreadable nce before focusing on Ruben. “Grandpa, I’m back,” he said with coolposure.


    Ruben didn’t waste a second. “You know what’s happening at home,” he said bluntly. “What’s your n to deal with it?”


    Trinity was on edge, frantic to fix the Craig family’s mess. But the moment she saw Cole and Elliana together, her focus snapped. Just the thought of Elliana bringing Hailee to the Craig family’s engagement party made her blood boil. She wanted Elliana gonepletely. To Trinity, everything falling apart was Elliana’s fault. If not for Elliana, someone like Hailee—a nobody—couldn’t have shaken up the Craig family, even if Boris’ misdeeds had exploded. Elliana hadn’t just stolen the man she wanted. Elliana had also dragged the Craig name through the dirt. To her, Elliana was a thorn in the side—and she wouldn’t rest until Elliana was gone.


    Still, Trinity knew how to put on a show. Even with rage bubbling inside her, she kept up her sweet act, looking like the poor soul caught in the middle of family drama.


    Cole didn’t answer Ruben right away. Instead, his eyes locked on Norwood and Joslyn. His voice was t. “Mr. Craig. Mrs. Craig. Got anything to say?”


    Back in the day, Norwood and Joslyn treated Cole with polite distance, always with an air of seniority. Now, they were bowing, faces full of desperation.


    Joslyn pleaded, “Cole, for the sake of the old friendship between our families, please help us this time.”


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    Norwood jumped in. “You’re friends with Merlin, right? Can you talk to him for us?”


    Bonnie chimed in, “Cole, your grandmother and I go way back. I used to sneak you candy when you were little. You won’t turn me down and just watch my family crumble, will you?” She was tugging at old ties, hoping nostalgia would soften Cole’s heart.


    But Cole had had enough. The Craig family’s emotional ckmail only made his blood boil.


    “I can speak to Merlin. But before I do, I have a question. Have you reflected on what really happened?” Cole asked in a cold voice.


    Bonnie froze and then muttered, “Boris never meant to upset Merlin. If Boris had known Hailee meant something to Merlin, he wouldn’t have touched her. Please, tell Merlin to let it go.”


    Cole let out a cold, sharpugh. He pulled Elliana gently down to sit beside him and then looked Bonnie in the eye. “So if Hailee wasn’t connected to Merlin, it would’ve been okay to treat her like dirt? That’s what you’re saying?”


    Joslyn jumped in. “Boris was just ying around with Hailee. He didn’t really want her kidney. She’s the one who took it too far.”


    Norwood nodded. “Exactly! Boris—”


    He didn’t mean any harm. He just got carried away with a prank. He’s already paid for it. There’s no need for Merlin to go after the Craig family.


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