Chapter 396

"Were they out of their minds?"

The two, passionately kissing, broke apart at the sound. They turned to see Samuel standing in the doorway, his eyes wide with disbelief, as if they had committed an unforgivable crime. Both were momentarily stunned.

Maisy was the first to speak. Her eyes were red. "Kenny and I… we like each other," she said. "We only realized our feelings recently. We didn't want this, but sometimes love isn't something you can control. We're not biological siblings, so we can be together, can't we? Samuel, don't look at me like that. I'm not a sinner. I'm just in a helpless situation."

A pang of heartache struck Kenny. He hugged Maisy, then coldly addressed Samuel. "Close the door first. No one else can know about this."

Still in shock, Samuel closed the door.

"Maisy isn't our biological sister," Kenny said. "We aren't blood-related, so we can be together. This isn't her fault. It's mine. I should have controlled my feelings for her. But she's right, you can't stop your feelings. She likes me, and I like her. I know exactly what I'm doing, Samuel. You're my brother; you should be happy for us," he added, adopting an authoritative stance as the eldest brother. Every word painted himself and Maisy as victims.

However, the revelation was too much for Samuel. He could never have imagined his most respected brother, Kenny, and his most beloved sister in such a relationship. Something felt wrong, but under Kenny and Maisy's pitiful gazes, he stiffly nodded.

"I won't tell anyone for now," he said, "but given the current situation at home, you two should avoid acting like this. If Dad or Peter finds out, there will be another problem, and most importantly, Mom must never find out."

Kenny and Maisy agreed. With the current state of affairs at home, they certainly wanted to avoid causing more trouble. If their mother found out, it would indeed be a huge problem.

All three fell silent at the thought of their mother's condition. Maisy hesitated, wondering if she should tell them about Skylar and Joe. After some deliberation, she decided against it. She feared telling them would only distract them.

And so, the three remained silent.

The controversy surrounding the Williams family continued to escalate online. The TV channel was also facing significant troubles, with some programs suspended. The director and hosts' careers suffered a heavy blow. The director, in particular, was exposed to various scandals, some involving illegal activities. Things were quickly spiraling out of control.

Public opinion made recovery nearly impossible for the Williams family. Many potential collaborators backed out. Within days, the company faced a financial crisis, unable to pay its employees. When payday arrived, the household staff, unpaid, complained to the Department of Labor, causing chaos in the Williams household. These developments were widely reported online.

Ever since Caleb learned how malicious the Williams family was, he had kept a keen eye on their situation, bringing the latest updates to Skylar each day at work. Therefore, Skylar was always informed without having to search for news herself. That day, she and Joe were scheduled to visit Gloria at Pearhall Residence. After work, she drove there. As she approached, she received a call from Edgar.