Renee Jennings glanced in Zachary Morgan’s direction, then calmly looked away.
"Renee, are these two your friends?" Aria Sinclair looked at the people beside her, realizing both young women looked familiar. "Aren’t you... Miss Brooks, and Miss Fuller?"
Sylvia Brooks gave her a slight nod. "It’s been a while, Mrs. Morgan."
She had visited the Morgan family home and met Aria Sinclair before, back when she was dating Vincent Morgan.
"It has been a while." Aria Sinclair smiled, then turned to Michelle Fuller. "Miss Fuller, the last time I saw you was at the charity gala."
"Hello, Mrs. Morgan." Michelle Fuller nodded.
Vincent Morgan hadn’t expected Sylvia Brooks to be here either. He stepped forward to greet them and said gently, "Well, let’s head inside."
Zachary Morgan, walking last, grabbed Aria Sinclair’s hand and asked in a low voice, "Why are they here?"
"They are guests I invited." Aria Sinclair shook off his hand, her expression cold. "Do you have a problem with that?"
Zachary Morgan quickly shook his head. "No problem at all."
Aria Sinclair turned and followed Renee’s steps.
Zachary Morgan let out a long sigh and followed as well.
Zoe Morgan and Yvonne Morgan sat on the living room sofa, waiting anxiously, their gazes drifting to the door from time to time.
As footsteps approached, Yvonne Morgan immediately looked up. Her expression changed in an instant, and she clenched her fists tightly.
First came anticipation, then it twisted into fury.
’Renee!’
’Why is she here?’
"Renee, Miss Brooks, Miss Fuller, please have a seat." Aria Sinclair smiled, gesturing for them to sit.
The Morgan family had no servants at the moment, so she turned to Vincent Morgan. "Go get some tea."
Then she added, "Wait, would you prefer coffee or tea?"
Renee said flatly, "Don’t trouble yourself. We’re fine."
Aria Sinclair pressed her lips together and glanced at Vincent Morgan. He turned and headed for the kitchen anyway.
Zoe Morgan shot to her feet, her gaze sweeping over Renee and her two friends. Her brow was tightly furrowed, and her face was incredibly grim.
She stared at Aria Sinclair, her tone accusatory. "Sister-in-law, what is the meaning of this?"
The moment she finished speaking, she glanced worriedly at Yvonne Morgan, who was sitting beside her.
’How can Yvonne possibly handle such a cruel situation?’
Aria Sinclair tilted her head to look at Zoe Morgan, her expression turning frigid, her eyes filled with undisguised loathing. "Zoe Morgan, that’s a question I should be asking you. What is the meaning of *this*?"
Instead of answering, she looked at the man behind Aria Sinclair and asked with a trembling voice, "Brother, you... didn’t you say you’d give me a week?"
Hearing this, Michelle Fuller leaned over and whispered into Renee’s ear, "I can’t believe her. Is that really the point right now?"
Her voice wasn’t quiet, and everyone heard her.
Zoe Morgan shot her an irritated glare.
’What a busybody!’
Aria Sinclair sat down on the sofa and said coolly, "Zoe Morgan, your brother said you have something to confess to me. Out with it."
"Hasn’t he already told you?" Zoe Morgan asked instinctively.
At her words, Aria Sinclair gave a scornful laugh, her gaze landing on Zachary Morgan. "She says you’ve told me. *Have* you told me?"
"No," Zachary Morgan replied in a low voice.
Zoe Morgan’s eyelashes fluttered, and she asked in astonishment, "Brother, you... you haven’t said anything yet?"
Zachary Morgan didn’t even want to look at her.
Just then, Vincent Morgan returned with four cups of tea. He placed three near Renee and her friends, and handed one to Aria Sinclair.
Seeing this, Yvonne Morgan’s face turned ashen with anger.
"Still not talking?" Aria Sinclair asked.
Zoe Morgan clenched her fists. "There are outsiders here. This is a family matter."
"Renee is not an outsider, which means her friends aren’t either." Aria Sinclair stared at her coldly, her voice filled with unyielding resolve. "I told you to speak, so speak. If you won’t, then I’ll start."
"You..." Zoe Morgan shut her eyes in anguish. "Must you do this?"
"You’re pathetic." Aria Sinclair picked up her tea and took a few sips, her face taut. In a heavy voice, she said, "Fine, I’ll start. Since Yvonne Morgan is the child who was switched at birth and has no blood ties to the Morgan family, from now on, I will cut her off from all financial support and make her leave the Morgan home."
A flash of disbelief crossed Yvonne Morgan’s eyes.
’What does she mean?’
’Does Aria still not know that I’m Dad’s biological daughter?’
’But why have she and my brother suddenly changed their attitudes?’
Several thoughts flashed through Yvonne Morgan’s mind as her gaze secretly fell upon Renee Jennings.