Chapter 1786


    Sean suddenly felt he didn’t deserve even passing the mashed potatoes to his sister at the dinner


    table.


    It finally dawned on Steward why Ms. Collins carried herself with such aloof pride when she first walked


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    in - she had the chops to back it up.


    "Sean''s no slouch either. He''s got a Midas touch with international economies, a sharp eye for


    investments, and he''s got connections in the legal field and the underground world. Plus, he''s into


    racing, skydiving, rock climbing, you name it, he does it. Extreme sports are like kids’ y to him. Birds


    of a feather flock together, right? Hahaha."


    Steward meant to sing Sean''s praises, but a look from Sean shut him up. That look said it all, “Zip it!”


    Compared to his sister, who was a top dog in every field, his hobbies sounded frivolously unserious.


    "Always fooling around with this and that. You''re her brother, time to show some gravitas," Louisa


    chided gently yet fondly told Arabe, "Be, have some more."


    "Sean''s already making waves back in Belloria, his reputation''s thunderous - puts my younger self to


    shame," Bard lifted his ss to drink with his nephew, eyes shimmering with pride and recognition.


    "The achievements I and Bard had at our age, Sean''s managed at his - and all by himself," Eunice


    arched her crimson lips into a stunning smile, drinking with Sean. How many could make the legal and


    underground worlds stand at attention at such a young age?


    "I think Sean''s quite remarkable too," Arabe picked up her ss of lemonade for a toast, "Here''s to


    Sean."


    Sean hadn''t expected such praise and acknowledgment from his sister, and he drained his ss in one


    happy gulp.


    "Every Collins is a diamond in the rough," Darren said with a beaming grin.


    "Absolutely, whether men or women, each one is a young achiever," Belinda''s smile was full of


    contentment.


    "Including Ms. Serena Collins, who, under Mr. Keh Collins and Mrs. Louisa Collins''s meticulous


    guidance, has been exceptional since she was little."


    Steward''sment, out of the blue, caused Keh and Louisa''s smiles to freeze on their faces. Not


    just them. Even Darren, Belinda, Bard, and Eunice lost their smiles. The harmonious and joyful


    atmosphere vanished, reced by a strange silence.


    Steward had intended topliment them on their excellent upbringing; even the adopted daughter


    was raised so well, but seeing this scene, he waspletely taken aback.


    What''s going on? Did he say something wrong? Was Serena off-limits?


    He looked at Sean, as if asking, “What''s happening here?”


    Sean''s face said, “How would I know?”


    "She''s no longer part of this family," Louisa suddenly dered.


    Steward''s eyes bulged, baffled. What did that mean? Kicked out of the family? Sean looked equally


    surprised.


    "Let''s talk about this after dinner," Louisa said, not wishing to dampen the mood over her.


    "Come on, let''s eat," Darren tried to lift the spirits, reaching for the roast chicken first.


    Others followed suit, picking at their food, sipping their soup. Although there was still conversation and


    Steward shivered slightly, suddenly finding his food tasteless. Ever since Serena''s name was


    mentioned, a shadow seemed to fall over the gathering.


    It was all because he couldn''t keep his mouth shut!