Spring had arrived, but the weather in Emberfall was still cold.
A winter wind stripped the last few leaves from the trees lining the road. A withered, yellow leaf swirled through the air and landed on Nathan Trenton’s shoulder.
Instantly, a chill shot up from the soles of Nathan Trenton’s feet, and his blood ran cold.
He stared, stunned, at the young woman before him. Her skin was so fair it seemed to glow, making her look like a precious porcelain doll that might shatter at the slightest touch.
"You..."
Nathan Trenton opened his mouth.
Looking at Chloe Sinclair, he was at a loss for a moment, unsure whether to offer words of comfort or to voice his outrage on her behalf.
He’d seen the couple’s vile expressions clearly. He couldn’t imagine what kind of environment Chloe Sinclair must have grown up in.
"I’m fine." Chloe Sinclair’s expression was placid, her words just as devoid of emotion.
In reality, Chloe Sinclair had long since moved on from the shadows of her previous life.
"Did they come looking for you because of what happened to Nina Sinclair?" Nathan Trenton asked.
"Not entirely."
"Silas Sinclair loves to gamble and Liana Marsh loves playing mahjong," Chloe Sinclair said dispassionately. "They’re completely irresponsible, but they dote on their son as if he’s a precious treasure. Nina Sinclair is just their cash cow."
’If they truly saw Nina Sinclair as their own daughter, they would have been running around frantically, trying to find a solution when she got into trouble.’
’But they hadn’t mentioned Nina Sinclair once. Instead, their sole concern was securing a long-term meal ticket for their son.’
’To put it bluntly, it’s a classic case of favoring sons over daughters.’
Nathan Trenton was speechless for a moment.
Finally, he said in a heavy voice, "Be careful. Since they didn’t get what they wanted this time, they’ll definitely be back to cause trouble for you."
"Mm, thank you, Senior."

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