---- Chapter 271 the living room. "We need to talk," he said, his expression serious. He shoved a stack of papers at me. "I'm thinking of putting the Quillshire office building in Michelle's name. The rental income would help her out. "Michelle had a tough childhood, and she's family now. We need to look out for her." | glanced at the documents. The Quillshire building was part of my mom's legacy, a present from her mom on her eighteenth birthday. It wasn't just an office building.

It was a piece of our family history. Without a word, | tore the papers in half. "What the hell are you doing? | spent all afternoon on those!" Tyler exploded, his voice sharp with frustration. ---- Chapter 271 "Remember when you pushed Michelle down the stairs? | covered for you. She was a mess, crying her eyes out. You owe her,' his tone turned icy. "Have you forgotten what Mom asked of you?" | threw at him, my voice thick with grief. Tyler fell silent.

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He had been there when my mom, on her deathbed, had made him promise to protect and cherish me, to never let anyone hurt me or take what was rightfully mine. "| remember," Tyler said, his jaw set. "But you need to understand. Michelle is like a sister to me now." "| promised to Mom I'd look after my sister, and that includes Michelle. I'm going to take care of her,' he spoke as if that settled everything. | let out a short, hollow laugh.

Our mom was gone, but Michelle's mom was ---- Chapter 271 still very much alive. "Grace, be reasonable," Tyler sighed. "Learn from Michelle. She's so well-behaved."