The Morgan family was highly traditional, with exceptionally high expectations for their children. While they believed they were doing what was best for Arthur, it was always on their terms-his true desires never seemed to matter to them.


    At the height of his rebellion, Arthur discovered live streaming-it felt like a dam bursting, releasing all of his pent-up emotions. He began to defy his parents’ wishes and developed a strong dislike for school. Whatever his parents prohibited, he would do the exact opposite to spite them.


    Arthur’s rebellion pushed his parents to the brink, yet they couldn’t abandon the son they had poured so much love into. Around that time, Lynn discovered she was pregnant. With limited resources, raising two sons felt impossible, especially when their eldest was defiant, unmotivated, and constantly went against their wishes.


    Stanley and Lynn faced a painful dilemma-whether to keep trying to reform their rebellious eldest son or ce all their hopes on the unborn child. With limited resources, they could only afford to raise one child at a time.


    Aubree gradually opened her eyes. Just as the Morgan family reached a pivotal moment, Ronald made his entrance. Somehow, Ronald managed to persuade the Morgan family-no one knew what leverage he employed-to abandon Arthur. Their objective was clear: follow Ronald’s directions and make Aubree’s life unbearable.


    Aubree rubbed her forehead, thinking that rules, not warmth, shaped the Morgans. Lynn and Stanley didn’t care who their son was-only that he conformed. Arthur slipped the leash, so now they’re eyeing the next one, hoping to get it right this


    time.


    Now that Aubree understood everything, the following steps would be much easier. All that remained was to discover exactly what had happened to Arthur.


    A series of knocks sounded on the office door. “Ms. Miller, Mr. Turner is here to see you,” Vincent announced.


    Before Vincent could even finish his sentence, the office door swung open. Bowen strolled in casually, making himself right at home as if he owned the ce. Aubree’s mouth twitched in exasperation. ‘Maybe it’s time to enhance the office security, she thought.


    “You may go now,” Aubree told Vincent. As he left, Vincent thoughtfully closed the door behind him for her.


    Aubree couldn’t help but roll her eyes at Bowen, both exasperated and amused. “What brings you here?”


    Since returning from Shiyvania, this was the first time they met and honestly, she’d been going out of her way to avoid him. Just because they hadn’t met in person didn’t mean Bowen would behave himself-he was still blowing up her phone. with texts and calls, as persistent as ever.


    Aubree couldn’t help but wonder if their trip to Shiyvania had flipped some hidden switch in Bowen. ‘How can anyone be this outrageously flirtatious?’ she thought, exasperated. ‘He’s not even pretending anymore,’


    Aubree still couldn’t get over the fact that Bowen forgot their kiss after sobering up. That time at the bar didn’t even count― this was considered her first real kiss. And he had forgotten it.


    The more Aubree dwelled on it, the angrier she became. She narrowed her eyes at Bowen, her gaze nowced with resentment and me, and she nowhere to vent it out.


    Bowen was utterly baffled by Aubree’s re. ‘What did I do this time? I haven’t even done anything yet,’ he thought.


    “How about being my date for the g? Turner Group is bidding on a development project in the East District. The bidding g’s tomorrow night-would you do me the honor and be my date, Bree?” He gave her his most charming smile, batting his eyes in an apparent attempt to win her over.


    Aubree was no longer the overlooked daughter of the Wilson family; she had be a shining star in the new media industry. Unbeknownst to her, a multitude of admiring gazes followed her everywhere—each one fueling Bowen’s growing


    restlessness.