What was the most significant trait of a duchess?Of course, it was being obedient, following the arrangements of her husband's family. More importantly, she should be capable of offering counsel and strategies for the family.Emilia was confident that she could achieve all of these.In her interactions with the Snyder family, she easily recognized that she possessed these qualities.Moreover, from the perspective of her family background, she now controlled the entire Cooper family and was formerly part of Dawsbury's Eight Affluent Families, known as the Watsons.Just this aspect alone was enough to capture the attention and favor of the Snyder family.As Maverick had mentioned, Emilia was indeed the best choice for a Snyder family bride, and she believed this to be true as well.Thanks to Emilia's initiative, the so-called ball could continue.However, despite this, several older entrepreneurs from Dawsbury City, who had no intention of associating with this incoming family,
Lana finally managed to get away from Adrian's uncomfortable gaze. She strolled slowly through the grove, taking in the fresh air with relish. Only then did she feel much better."You're such a great pretender!"A familiar voice suddenly rang out behind Lana."Didn't you come here for the sole purpose of securing the duchess position? So why aren't you taking the opportunity to get Duke Snyder's attention?"Lana didn't even bother turning as she continued walking forward, not wanting to deal with Liam's nonsense.People often said a break-up would show a person's true colors. She didn't expect Liam's character to be so unpleasant."Hey! I'm talking to you!"Lana still ignored him, but Liam had no plans of letting her go."Just because you're ignoring me, that doesn't mean you're innocent."As Liam's words became increasingly unpleasant, Lana finally stopped in her tracks and looked into his eyes, which were as deep as the abyss."Liam, are you done with your nonsense? Listen
Adrian just kept smiling, completely dismissing Liam's words.Liam had no intention of dealing with him anymore, so he turned and walked away.However, at this moment, Adrian said, "Mr. Kane, I've taken a liking to Ms. Lana. So please stop seeing her in the near future."Liam was rendered speechless.Adrian's words were truly amusing.What did he mean by "taken a liking to Lana"?Liam stopped in his tracks, turned, and gazed calmly at Adrian. "You should go and ask around who Lana truly belongs to. Once you've found out, we can have a proper talk."Upon hearing this, Adrian suddenly realized something.However, he quickly regained his composure. "That was before. I'm talking about from now on."Liam sneered. "Fine, let's wait and see. I'm curious to see if Lana dares to follow a man like you, who fears her homeland."At this point, anyone with a good head on their shoulders on Zanteles' side would have a good idea of what the Snyder family was up to.Liam was confident that
Seeing Emilia's apparent joy, Adrian couldn't help but raise the stakes."You look like a friend I used to know from Zanteles."Emilia was inwardly startled. Could it be that Adrian knew who Cynthia was?"You've probably made a mistake. Isn't it said that foreigners usually can't tell Zantelians apart?"Similar to how Emilia would perceive others from other countries, if it hadn't been for Adrian's striking and good-looking appearance, she might have easily mistaken him for other foreigners!"Of course not. Once they're my friend, I would never recognize the wrong person. I take my relationships very seriously."Adrian's words caused Emilia's heart to skip a beat.Why did he say it in such a way that it sounded like a confession?However, this was their first meeting. There was no way Adrian could have confessed his feelings to her.Emilia forced herself to remain calm and said, "I would also do anything for my friends.""We're like two peas in a pod!"When Emilia heard Adri
However, Emilia was still wary of Cynthia, so she didn't let her guard down in front of her."I can handle my own affairs. I don't need you to tell me what to do."Cynthia realized Emilia wasn't swayed, so she sneered and walked away.Maverick returned shortly after Cynthia left.Emilia glanced at the time. It was almost 2:00 am, and even this was considered early for Maverick.Seeing that Emilia was still awake, Maverick came over excitedly. "Hey, Emilia! What a surprise. You're still up at this hour?"From Maverick's point of view, although Emilia was considered young, she still lived like an elderly. She would always go to bed early and wake up early the next day—she ultimately led a very mundane life.Emilia sighed in resignation. "How come you're back so early?""Ugh, don't even mention it!"Maverick, who was quite close to her, immediately sat down after hearing her question. He told her all about his ordeals. "I was supposed to meet up with these two online influencer
Jessica returned from grocery shopping shortly, and Nicholas and Lana had already gotten the fire going.Marcel, as always, just observed from the side. He had never been the one to do these things. He was there solely to eat."It's so hot outside!"As soon as Jessica returned, she tossed the things aside. Then, she quickly ran into the yard to indulge in some watermelon.Lana smiled and shook her head helplessly, then went into the kitchen to prepare the dishes.However, as soon as she poured the squids that Jessica had bought into the sink, she immediately let out a shriek of disgust.Jessica and Nicholas rushed into the kitchen and asked with concern, "Are you okay? Did you hurt yourself?"Lana pinched her nose and pointed at the squids in the sink. "Jessica, why did you buy such fishy squids?""Fishy?"Jessica immediately walked over. "That can't be right. The squids were still alive when I bought them. Look. If you touch its skin now, it will still change color!As she s
Seeing that Marcel remained stunned and speechless for quite a while, Lana didn't want to push further."Forget it. Let's just pretend I didn't ask. You should head back in and get some rest."However, just when Lana started the car, she suddenly heard Marcel saying, "If you don't want anyone to know about the child's existence, I can take the child to live in the mountain forest where I used to live. You can always come visit us when you have the time."At that moment, Lana felt her heart racing uncontrollably.Although Marcel was sharp-tongued, he was truly a soft-hearted man.After finally adapting to life beyond the wilderness, he was willing to return to the remote mountain forest for her—solely for the sake of raising her child. "You're so good to me, Marcel!" Lana said, with tears welling up in her eyes."But I was just simply mentioning it. I won't be keeping this child."Upon hearing this, Marcel breathed a sigh of relief. "Alright then. You should get going."Marcel
"Get out of here! Who are you to call us 'Mom' and 'Grandpa'?"Ruth was quite unique. When she was with her loved ones, she was as gentle as the breeze, making people incredibly at peace.However, when facing Emilia, she was always ready to fight her, like a lioness protecting her cubs."Mom!" Emilia pleaded in a tearful voice."I heard that Grandpa is unwell, and I just want to see him. Please let me in."In the face of Emilia's request, Ruth was ruthless. "Are you leaving or not? If not, I'll call security."Seeing that Ruth was unyielding, Emilia immediately turned her pleading gaze to Wade. "I'm begging you, Dad. Please let me in. I just want to see Grandpa. I miss him so much."Wade glared at Emilia, who was deliberately making a show. "Get out!"Emilia was at a loss for words.What was going on with the Watsons?Each one was more ferocious than the other!Back when she was in the Watson family, Wade was the nicest person to her besides Danny. However, now, he seemed to