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Libby thought she had concealed herself well. However, Sam, who habitually saw through people, wouldn’t miss the glimmer in her eyes.

The rumors outside depicted Miss Libby as cold and ruthless, showing no mercy to anyone. But she was very protective of Miss Pearl.

Though not blood-related, the two sisters had a close bond like twins. Rumors were just rumors.

Sam believed in what his eyes saw as the truth.

“This matter is indeed tricky. Duke Austen holds power, and Parker is a single heir… Hmm.”

“Yes, we have to take the initiative to apologize now. If Duke Austen comes knocking on our door, the consequences could be unimaginable,” Libby said worriedly.

At the same time, Declan’s mind raced, his face looking serious and solemn.

Sometimes he thought about Pearl and Parker’s matter; other times, he wondered if his neglect of his adopted daughter for so long had shaken her loyalty. Would she wholeheartedly do her job well, or would she take the opportunity to drag Pearl down?

Declan had long noticed Libby’s ambition, but for the sake of his biological daughter’s life, he dismissed the idea. Ultimately, he thought of Sam, perhaps he was the most suitable candidate.

In a moment, Mr. Gilliam changed his previous plan. He decided to let Sam handle it!

“Sam, I heard you have some acquaintance with Duke Austen Crete as well,” Declan said without hesitation.

Sam answered his question without hesitation, earnestly recounting, “Yes, about half a year ago, I was invited to a cruise party.”

“Mrs. Crete was also present, and during the night, a tsunami occurred. I saved her life.”

For Mrs. Crete, Sam was her esteemed guest. After hearing this story, Declan became even happier and breathed a sigh of relief.

“That’s great, Sam. Since you have a connection with Mrs. Crete, I’ll leave this matter to you,” Declan said with a smile.

“Yes, Mr. Gilliam, rest assured, I will do my best,” Sam replied confidently.

Those familiar with Sam knew that when he said “do my best,” he would usually go all out. With his perfectionist nature, he wouldn’t allow things to be left unfinished.

“Sam, if you succeed in this matter, I will owe you a big favor. You can ask for any reward you want!” Declan promised generously.

At the mention of this, a hint of fiery determination flashed in Sam’s eyes, but it quickly disappeared unnoticed. With lips lightly parted, he remained indifferent.

“No need for rewards, this is what I should do,” Sam said. “Back then, when I was destitute and came to seek refuge, it was Mr. Gilliam who didn’t despise me and accepted me, giving rise to the new Sam.”

“Pearl is like a sister to me. How could I, as her elder brother, dare to ask for a reward for helping her out?”

The seriousness on the man’s face and the clarity in his eyes as he spoke were heartfelt and touching.

Declan thought it was his years of courtesy that made Sam so loyal to him. Feeling pleased with himself, he didn’t realize the brewing concern of Miss Libby beside him.

Before Sam came in, she had intended to take this matter upon herself. Offending the Crete family, Pearl would definitely not end well. Even if her foster father favored Pearl, punishment would be unavoidable. And she could have used it to leverage Duke Austen as an ally and suppress Pearl in front of her foster father.

But now, her foster father entrusted Sam with this matter…

If he succeeded, her foster father would surely appreciate him even more.

In an instant, Libby felt an unprecedented sense of crisis.

Over the years, she had been wary of Pearl, but she had overlooked other competitors. Even Blaine, who was once considered her foster father’s right-hand man, she hadn’t taken seriously. He was just a brainless brute, capable of nothing more than temporary courage, and incapable of leading the Gang of Tigers.

But Sam was different. This man surpassed her in intelligence, cunning, and capability. Now, with her foster father’s trust, he became the greatest rival she had ever encountered in her life!

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Libby tilted her head and thought carefully, finally understanding.

Firstly, Sam always kept a low profile, even if a low-level thug called him a “pretty boy,” he wouldn’t get angry. Instead, he would respond with a smile. Over time, everyone said that this scholarly person wasn’t suitable for the Gang of Tigers because he was too timid.

And she, too, had the same mindset, thinking he was just a weakling.

Secondly, Sam had never gotten close to anyone. He had a cleanliness obsession and required everyone, regardless of gender, to stay a meter away from him, let alone gambling and drinking with his brothers.

So in everyone’s eyes, besides the “pretty boy” label, Sam gained another one – “antisocial.”

An antisocial loner, she, Libby, the lady of the Gilliam family, and the head of the Cloud Hall, didn’t pay much attention to such a person.

“When did he start to change?” Libby pondered repeatedly, asking herself.

Right, it was over a year ago.

During that important sea trade, Sam, who usually didn’t bother with worldly affairs, unexpectedly volunteered to go and hone his skills.

Her foster father agreed and arranged for him to be by Blaine’s side.

Later, problems arose during the trade, and thanks to Sam’s intelligence and alertness, everyone escaped unscathed.

After that trade, Blaine treated Sam with great respect.

He even personally asked her foster father to let Sam stay by his side, saying he needed him as an adviser to strategize for everyone.

Her foster father agreed.

From a destitute bookworm who came to seek refuge under her foster father to become the second in command of the hall, Sam only took three years.

And when he exposed Blaine’s betrayal of the gang, it became widely known.

Her foster father was in a great mood, not only handing over Blaine’s power to him but also entrusting him with the Cloud Hall.

After realizing this, Libby was shocked to find that Sam was already on equal footing with her, if not superior.

The Cloud Hall was led by her on the surface, but everyone had whispered doubts about her female identity. Only then did her foster father propose a policy of separation of powers.

The Cloud Hall was divided into three teams, each led by her, Blaine, and Landyn, respectively, with no interference between them.

Now that Blaine was dead, the power fell into Sam’s hands.

Sam was even in charge of Gang of Tigers. She could only quickly strengthen her relationship with Landyn to resist Sam.

As for the Raven Hall, if possible, Libby naturally wanted to win them over. But unfortunately, the Raven Hall was the most mysterious organization and managed by Declan.

She had no clue about who its hall master was.