Chapter 101

By the time they stepped into the Harrington family’s grand hall, the table was already packed with a feast. Sitting at the head was the matriarch, Eleanor, with Brian Hudson standing quietly behind her. Denise scanned the room, instantly feeling overwhelmed. So the rumors were true—this family was massive. It felt more like a board meeting than a family gathering. Aside from Margaret and Lewis, Denise only recognized Yvonne and Logan, the two she wasn’t too fond of. Earlier, during a chat with Nina, Denise had learned that Yvonne was from the first branch of the family and apparently the youngest among them, even younger than Nina, who was from the second branch and whom Yvonne respectfully called “sister.” Denise had thought Nina and Yvonne were real sisters, but nope—just cousins. Everyone in this family seemed to share the same last name, and somehow there were still this many of them. As Jason walked in with Denise, everyone's eyes shifted to them. “Oh? This young lady isn’t famil