Chapter 70

Even though it had been over ten years since anyone last saw Sean, his features hadn't changed much. "It's me, Christian." "Come on in!" The butler, Christian, greeted him with respect, and only then did Clara learn from Nancy that her dad had always been a kind man—easygoing and generous back when he lived here. Whenever the servants made a mistake, he'd be the one to plead on their behalf. If anyone needed help, Sean was the first to offer a hand. He treated everyone around him with warmth. But it was exactly that kindness that gave the second and third branches a chance to team up and push him out. He was too good at winning people over. All the servants in the Howard household remembered him fondly. Today, the Howard family estate was surprisingly full of people. The second and third branches had shown up in full force—even their kids were here. "Madam! Madam! The eldest master is back! And his legs... he can walk again!" Christian burst in, beaming with excitement. Everyone was st