Chapter 176
Chapter 176 A Brand New Warm Home
No matter who Zora chose, none of it would ever change how deeply they cared for her.
It was just their daughter’s misfortune that such a wonderful girl like Zora did not belong to her.
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Opal had long stopped hoping her own daughter would come to her senses. All she wished for now was for Zora to never suffer any more unfair treatment.
Everyone around stayed quiet, waiting patiently for Zora to make her decision.
Whichever side she picked, they all sincerely wished her nothing but happiness.
Deep down, they all shared the same thought-they only wanted Zora to live a good life.
If the Knox family failed to cherish her, they would treasure her wholeheartedly.
“Grandma… I want to stay with the Sloans p>
Zora lowered her eyelashes gently, meeting Opal’s eyes filled with sincere love and endless tolerance.
She had made up her mind to cut all ties with the Knox family once and for all, and she no longer wished to have any entanglements with them.
“Alright p>
Her choice was both expected and unexpected to everyone there.
The officials swiftly completed all formalities, officially placing Zora under the Sloan family’s legal guardianship.
“Welcome to our family, Zora.” Hallie bent down and pulled Zora into a warm embrace.
“Floyd, rest assured, we will never let Zora get wronged in our home!” Chet grinned widely, turning his warm expectant gaze toward Zora. “Come on, Zora, call me Grandpa p>
Having already settled her mind, Zora did not hesitate at all and spoke softly. “Grandpa p>
She went from calling him Mr. Morgan to calling him Grandpa.
“Good girl! This is a welcome gift from me,” Chet responded heartily, taking out an old sandalwood box carved with the Morgan family emblem from his coat pocket.
He opened the box slowly, revealing a bracelet inside.
“This was left by your late grandma. One for you, one for Hallic, and one for your mother. It
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belongs to all three of you p>
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From that day on, Zora had two grandfathers who doted on her dearly, and she finally owned a true new home, completely breaking off all connections with the Knox family.
“Zora, these shares are all assigned to you, exactly the same amount as Hallie’s p>
Jeremy took the share transfer contract handed over by his newly arrived assistant.
Since they had officially taken Zora in as their daughter, they were determined to show their utmost sincerity.
Earlier, Elara and Jeremy had discussed countless suitable welcome gifts. Though they had bought piles of fancy presents, they still felt those could not fully express how much they valued Zora.
After careful consideration, they decided gifting company shares would be the most practical
gesture.
Both Zora and Hallie were granted five percent of the company shares respectively, which stood as the most genuine recognition of Zora’s place in the family.
Hallie did not mind this arrangement in the slightest; she was overjoyed to have a younger
sister.
“Zora! My cute little sister. Come on, let me give you a kiss!” Hallie cupped Zora’s cheeks with both hands, leaning in to plant a sweet kiss on her face.
Right before her lips touched Zora’s skin, someone suddenly grabbed the back of her collar firmly.
She twisted her head and met Leighton’s cold, sharp stare.
“Who taught you to kiss people casually like that?” Leighton shot her a disapproving glance. disapproving of this random affectionate habit of hers.
“I was just too excited.” Hallie looked at him helplessly, thinking there was nothing wrong with showing affection to her new sister.
“Being excited is no excuse. Don’t you know human mouths carry plenty of germs?” Leighton stated in a serious tone.
He had long noticed that both mother and daughter loved being overly affectionate. He had witnessed them kiss Zora’s cheeks more than three times already, not to mention all the times he had missed.
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It was indeed a bad habit that needed correcting.
“I didn’t even get any saliva on Zora…” Hallie rolled her eyes speechlessly.
“If you did, it would be even more inappropriate.” Leighton glared at her coldly.
Hallie was already used to her cousin’s unpredictable mood swings.
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She huffed softly, deciding to give up on kissing, and gently pinched Zora’s soft cheeks instead.
Zora had gained a little baby fat on her face after living a better life recently, feeling incredibly soft and pleasant to touch.
“Zora, I will always stand by your side and protect you. No one will ever dare bully you again.” Hallie pressed her face lightly against Zora’s and made a solemn promise.
Everyone present smiled warmly watching the two sisters get along so harmoniously.
“Zora, let’s head home now p>
Elara and the rest of the family prepared to take Zora back to their residence.
They still felt uneasy about the house Jensen had prepared for Zora after hearing what Wendy had said.
Even though the Marlow family never meant any harm, those harsh words still lingered uncomfortably in their minds.
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The Sloans were extremely protective of their family members, and they were fully capable of providing Zora with a comfortable life.
Before Zora could reply, Leighton spoke up first.
“Let her stay at my place for the night. My residence is really close to her school. It’s already getting late after all these troubles, and she still has school tomorrow. Besides, she needs to treat my illness regularly, so staying here will be far more convenient p>
It was nearly nine o’clock in the evening, and Zora had not even had her dinner yet. If they traveled all the way back to the Sloan home and finished all the nightly routines, it would be far too late for her to rest properly.
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