Chapter 1853


    The brothers stepped forward to lend their hands, with Sean being the first to take the present from


    Ophelia''s hands. When the girl thanked him, he was on the verge of introducing himself, but her hand


    was promptly taken by her mother in the next moment.


    "This child, she''s a real beauty, just like our Be. Those features, that grace, simply stunning," Louisa


    said warmly as she gently took her hand. "It''s chilly out here, let''s head inside to chat."


    "Hey there, I''m Be''s dad. Right this way." Keh said with a weing gesture and a beaming


    smile.


    Ophelia hadn''t expected such a grand reception just foring to visit Arabe. She was utterly


    bbergasted. "You''re too kind, evening out to greet me personally."


    "You''re Be''s friend; we''re just as thrilled as she is that you''re here. Wee! Doe by more often


    when you have the time!" Louisa said enthusiastically, linking arms with her and Be. "We''ll grab a bite


    in a bit, and then Be can show you around. Oh, and these gentlemen are Be''s brothers—there''s


    Hans, Chase, rk, and Sean. There’s also another brother named David, who’s been tied up with


    work and hasn''t made it back yet."


    When she got to Sean, he instinctively held his breath.


    Dressed to the nines tonight, he looked as though he''d just returned from an evening g, shedding


    his usual aloof coolness for a more polished charm.


    At first, his brothers were puzzled by his attire since it seemed a bit too formal for home.


    It wasn''t until he offered an excuse about attending a friend''s wedding and carefully timed his return.


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    A closer look revealed that from his hair down to his shoes, including the color of his socks, everything


    was different from his usual style.


    But with so many brothers to meet, Ophelia could hardly take it all in, nodding with a smile, "Hello, it''s a


    pleasure to meet you all."


    Sean was about to say something when he overheard her asking Arabe, "Why does your house


    have so many bodyguards?"


    It looked like the ce was on high alert, as if something had happened.


    "Something came up at home recently, which has prompted an increase in security—but rest assured,


    it''s safe here. Feel free to rx and enjoy yourself. And if you get tired, you''re wee to stay over.


    We''ve got plenty of guest rooms; pick whichever you like. I''ll have Be show you aroundter so you


    can choose." Louisa exined.


    "You''re so kind, thank you for your generosity, Mrs. Collins. My ce is only a twenty-minute drive from


    here, which is quite close, and with the holidaysing up, I wouldn''t want to impose. But thank you


    again for your warm hospitality."


    "Thank me? Dear, you''re being too formal."


    For the first time, Ophelia was experiencing the warmth of the Collins family. She exchanged knowing


    looks with Arabe as if to say: OMG! Your family is just so weing and friendly!


    "You don''t need to change shoes; juste on in," Louisa invited her warmly as they entered the main


    house.


    "No, no, no, I’ll change them. Your floors are so clean, and the atmosphere is so cozy. You are all so


    warm and kind. Be must feel so blessed and happying home to this."


    Louisa beamed with joy upon hearing her words, "You''re such a charmer. Oh, I just realized, we didn''t


    even ask your name?"


    "The daughter of the Almond family, Ophelia," Hans and Sean suddenly chimed together.