The Smith family had never experienced such a desolate New Year before.

For the past decade, Zoe was always there on New Year's Eve, yet each time, she remained the most inconspicuous, transparent figure.

But on this particular New Year, Zoe was absent. The person who seemed the most dispensable was gone, and thus, the Smith family spent the year in utter lifelessness.

Barrett had not returned to the Smith family villa since Grace, the once pretentious daughter-in-law of the Smith family, was imprisoned. Uncle Smith was expelled from the Smith family, and Barrett's father, Chair. Smith, overwhelmed by the blow, retreated to live elsewhere.

The Rivers family and the...