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"Chloe, get over here."

Xavier’s voice rang out from the dining hall, cool and authoritative. Chloe offered one last apologetic bow to the elders and hurried toward him.

This isn't a family visit; it’s an endurance test, she thought. The predatory glares from the relatives confirmed her suspicion: Xavier’s "popularity" within his own bloodline was non-existent.

As she entered the dining hall