Shawn was in a rush for a meeting and hadn't planned to stay long at the family mansion.

As he descended the stairs, he gently patted Michelle's head with the document in his hand and teased, "I guess she's not as materialistic as you, my dear sister."

Michelle puffed up in frustration. "Mom! Shawn's bullying me again!" she whined loudly.

Barbara, who was sitting calmly in the living room, leisurely took a sip of her tea. Ignoring Michelle's ...