Ebony Fox let out a soft sigh, a resigned smile touching her lips. It seemed her worrying had beenpletely unnecessary.


    Later, Shanley hosted a dinner for Ebony Fox and the three brothers at Moonlight Peak. To protect Ebony Fox''s identity, he had the entire restaurant closed to the public.


    Throughout the meal, Shanley doted on Juniper, peeling shrimp for her,dling soup, and never resting for a moment. He even meticulously picked out the stray bits of garlic used for voring from her dishes, treating her like a precious child.


    Watching her sistermand such royal treatment, any lingering reservations Ebony Fox had about Shanley vanished. She had started the day with a poor opinion of him, but now... she almost felt a little sorry for him. No wonder Jimmie and the others had been so quick to entrust their sister to his care.


    "I heard you were invited to Orient Country for a training assignment, Ebony Fox?" Shanley asked, pouring her a ss of low-alcohol wine, his demeanor respectful yet confident.


    "Yes," she replied, her voice raspy as she picked up the ss. "They said this new batch of recruits was pulled from the elite of various special forces units. They''re a proud bunch. I was brought in to whip them into shape."


    "Understood," Shanley said, continuing to peel shrimp for Juniper. "If you need anything at all, don''t hesitate to ask."


    Ebony Fox didn''t hold back. "Isn''t the training facility in the eastern district owned by the Schwartz family?"


    It was spacious, with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, and its remote location was perfect for live-fire exercises. Her unit had been looking for a suitable site and was about to contact the Schwartz Group through a middleman, but they''d heard the venue was booked for some event that conflicted with their schedule.


    Shanley looked up. "Felton, have someone get in touch with Ebony Fox to handle the handover."


    "Sir, what about the training event we scheduled..." Felton began in a low voice. They had been preparing for it for months, drawing military enthusiasts from all over the world. The registration fees alone were substantial, and ast-minute cancetion would be a breach of contract, resulting in massivepensation payouts.


    "Cancel it," Shanley said without a moment''s hesitation. "Handle it as necessary."


    "Yes, sir." Felton understood and immediately left to take care of it.


    "There really was an event?" Ebony Fox frowned, feeling uneasy. "We can find another ce, you don''t have to..."


    "It''s no problem," Shanley said with a faint smile, cing another peeled shrimp in Juniper''s te. He exuded a mature charm was in the wrong today if I had truly been reckless, the consequences would have been far more costly than money."


    He would have lost Juniper, his priceless treasure. What was a little moneypared to her?


    "Consider the facility yours to use, free of charge. It''s my apology." His voice was deep his gaze sincere. "Besides, we''re family. Right, Juniper?"


    He looked at Juniper, his eyes filled with a deep, unwavering affection.


    Family? Juniper''s eyes narrowed slightly. He was certainly quick to seize an opportunity.


    "He''s right," she nodded, a flicker of emotion in her clear eyes. "The country''s needs alwayse first."


    They should use it. Shanley could afford it.


    "Alright," Ebony Fox relented, not


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    pay you the market rate."


    "Of course," Shanley agreed. He could always donate the money backter.