Yvonne Vaughn and her younger brother, Scott Vaughn, were three years apart. Their parents had passed away early, so the two siblings had always relied on each other. Back then, Yvonne went to work as a maid for the Valerius family at a young age precisely to support Scott through school.
Therefore, Scott Vaughn had always deeply respected his older sister, Yvonne Vaughn.
The dinner was set at The Jade Pavilion. Just as Damien Valerius arrived with Aurora Sterling, a middle-aged woman approached with exceptional enthusiasm. She walked right up, grasped Yvonne Vaughn's hand, and spoke with tears welling in her eyes, "Big Sis, I've been waiting for you! It's been so long, I've missed you to death!"
Aurora Sterling watched the woman holding Yvonne Vaughn's hand with a cool gaze, sensing an indescribable insincerity about her. She glanced up at Damien Valerius, whose expression remained unchanged—as handsome and roguish as ever.
