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Chapter 26 Grandma Alice
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Still in the living room where the portraits were, Sheila was standing, unhappy with the outcome of the events.

She went to university to try to dissuade Abner from making Matthew the next president of Sterling Empire.

But Abner not only managed to convince Matthew but also brought him to the mansion, knowing purely that he couldn’t resist the idea of living in such a chic and refined place.

Sheila heard footsteps but didn’t want to know who was approaching. The other person who entered, however, made her turn around.

“Sheila.”

Sheila turns on her heel and smiles sarcastically, “Oh... Hello, dear mother-in-law.”

Alice Sterling, a sixty-five-year-old woman, was wearing a neutral-colored pantsuit and matching skirt. Her white hair was tied up in an elegant bun. Unlike many elderly women, Alice maintained an acceptable weight, as she was adept at light sports such as tennis and walking.

If someone didn’t pay attention, she would say that Sheila was older than Aline!

“For Christ’s sake, w
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