About one and a half hours later, the Winters family sat at the dining table.Ninian and Harold could not hold themselves back the most. They held the cutlery and started eating.Other members of the Winters family still retained the elegance and demeanor that they should have, but their movements were significantly faster than in the past.“Aww! It’s really delicious!” Ninian chewed the meat in his mouth while she said, “Mommy, your cooking skills are even better than the chefs in the state dinner. It’s been a long time since I last ate the food you cooked.”Adina smiled faintly before she picked up a piece of fish and put it on Ninian’s plate. “Just eat as much as you like. It’ll help you to grow.”Ninian was unrestrained as she stuffed everything into her mouth.Looking at the happiness and satisfaction on her children’s faces as they ate, Adina smiled faintly. However, her eyes were filled with guilt.All these years, she would travel almost all year long due to her health a
“Your mucus has stained Dad and Mom’s shirts,” Alden also said with contempt.“It’s alright. Dad and Mom won’t despise me. I’m their little sweetheart too!” Harold grinned and said.Duke glanced at him. “You’re a grown-up now, but you’re still shameless.” Although he spoke with contempt, he did not push Harold away. His tone was filled with faint joy.Adina smiled too. “Why can’t you grow up?”The family’s laughter lasted for a long time.After their warm time together, they shifted their focus back to the dining table and fought for food as usual.It was only when the dinner almost ended that the family started talking about important things.“Dad, Mom, I want to report something to you,” when George, the eldest brother, said it, he sounded nervous, which was unusual. “I want to… get married.”“Get married?”Duke and Adina were surprised at the same time.They knew that the two of their baby daughters were in a relationship. Melody confessed to her junior, Brooklyn, at the m
When Duke and Adina heard this, they were stunned before they chuckled.“Hal, let’s talk about getting married after you grow up. You’re still a kid.” Adina smiled and replied.Harold was just a child in their eyes.Perhaps he heard that his brother wanted to propose, and he found it fun, so he wanted to join in on the fun.“No! I’m already a grown man. I’m not a kid anymore!” Harold muttered. He pulled the hem of Adina’s shirt and coquettishly said, “Mom, I really want to get married. I have a girlfriend, and her name is Lana Sutton. She’s a good girl. We have compatible views on life!”When Adina and Duke heard his words, they were taken aback.Was this kid serious?Besides, who was Lana?Had this silly boy been fooled by a girl?The two of them looked each other in the eyes, and they saw worries in each other’s eyes.“Dad, Mom, Lana is Grapie’s assistant. She is cheerful and bright, and she gets along with Hal really well,” George explained.Duke and Adina instantly sighe
The Winters family asked, “What?”Ninian was dumbstruck before she also said, “What?”He was talking nonsense!When Adina heard that, she instantly grinned. “Grapie, is there a suitable girl whom you want to introduce to Alden?”Meanwhile, Duke frowned. “How can a girl like you always think about love? Your studies and career are the most important!”Ninian was tearfully desperate. “I really didn’t do anything…” She looked askance and glared at Alden, while he remained calm and did not care about her.Ninian narrowed her eyes menacingly and revealed her little canine tooth. “I remember now. I do have a candidate that I can introduce to Alden.”The Winters family instantly became surprised.“Grapie, who is it? How’s the girl? Does Alden like her?” Adina kept asking.Alden also looked at Ninian and realized that there was a scheme brewing in his sister’s eyes. His heart skipped a beat, and he thought of something bad.Ninian continued. “I think Alden likes her. They added eac
When Duke heard what she said, he seemed to have trouble responding. “Are you sure that Al has suffered a blow?”Based on his understanding of Alden, the brat must have been very confident, and the girl probably could not resist him.“He must have!” Adina nodded strongly. “Although Alden looks strong and indifferent, he’s actually the one who becomes soft-hearted the easiest. If he gets hurt, he’ll keep it to himself. He won’t let us know…” As Adina spoke, she appeared depressed.The corner of Duke’s lips twitched.What should he do when his son left totally different impressions on him and his wife?In his opinion, if Alden was really hurt, he would secretly exact revenge. He would not keep it to himself and secretly heal.Yes, this son was the most soft-hearted, but he was also the most cunning and vindictive.However, Duke dared not say all of this. He could only comfort Adina while he kept motioning at Alden.This brat was usually the least worrisome. Why was he making hi
Melody and Ninian were speechless.Their expressions instantly darkened, and they looked at Alden with annoyance.Meanwhile, Duke looked refreshed. It was quite good that they were not getting married. He would raise them.“Fine, I’ll just wait for Georgie and Hal’s good news first.” Adina massaged her forehead as she sighed and said, “Al, you… I won’t force you.”Alden was speechless.Alden’s expression totally darkened. His beloved mother was not hinting but clearly expressing her opinion.He slowly took the napkin and wiped the corners of his lips before he smiled faintly and said, “Dad, Mom, I’ve finished my dinner. I still have something to do, so I’ll go out first.”Ninian winked at Melody. Alden was running away out of anger.Alden looked at Ninian with an unfriendly gaze. “Grapie, thank you for helping me explain. When it’s time to talk about Everett and you, I’ll help you out too.”Ninian was at a loss for words.Oh, no!She had made a mistake!Sob! Was it still po
He was blocked?Alden’s gaze darkened slightly. Under the streetlight, his expression became a little difficult to read. His slender figure left a long and lonely shadow on the ground.What was Nerola thinking? Was she rejecting him?Alden pursed his lips slightly. If Adina stood there, she would be able to tell that his gaze went black for a short time. He even looked lost and anxious.Just as Adina said, he had been capable since he was little. He was highly intelligent, and he never failed at anything.However, he was really suffering a setback now, and he did not even know how to deal with it.It would be simple for him to hack Nerola’s phone and unblock his own number.But Alden did not want to do that.He was overbearing, but he also had his own pride. He still knew how to respect her.If Nerola really refused to meet him, what… should he do?It was Alden’s first time feeling lost and puzzled.He stood firmly downstairs for a long time. He raised his head, stared at a
After her heart stopped for a moment, it pounded quickly.It was Alden!He actually showed up in front of her house.Just as Nerola was about to go over and open the door, she suddenly stopped walking. She lowered her head and sized herself up.Her hair was wet, and she was in a bathrobe as well as slippers. She was not fully dressed, and she looked slovenly.How could she meet him like this?Her face instantly turned red.“Hang… Hang on!” She wore her slippers and tried to change her outfit while she blow-dried her hair. Her room was on the right, while the hair dryer was on the left. After she struggled for a while, she became dizzy.He knocked on the door again, and the faster rhythm indicated the person’s emotions at that moment.Nerola stood still and felt like crying.Fine, she would resign herself to fate and just be.If he wanted to despise her, she could not do anything about it.She had blocked his number and ignored him for so long, so she guessed that she had al