That was true.Although Reina was laid-back and treated Ruth and Lily with a hands-off approach, she had high expectations for their partners.Ruth could get away with her antics and coax her aunt by acting playful. However, that cold and haughty duke had made it clear that their future husbands had to excel in all aspects.Abel’s eyes flickered as he asked, “You call him Duke Cavendish?”Ruth said casually, “Yes, didn’t you find out about my overseas connections?”Abel asked again, “Why not call him Uncle?”Ruth was speechless.“Don’t change the subject! Are you deliberately trying to leave a bad impression on them? Do you not care about first impressions in front of my family?!” She decided to play the morality card upfront.Abel did not press further, and his attitude became serious again. “Of course not! Couldn’t you tell by my attitude toward your grandfather?”Ruth pressed her lips into a thin line. She could tell, and this was not the time to dig into Abel’s faults.“W
The Blakewell family had been very busy recently, mainly due to preparations for the upcoming New Year’s celebrations. This year would be special for them as it marked a significant reunion. However, the most important thing was that the Blakewell family was forming a relationship with the Lovehart family, and the families would be visiting each other. It was a matter of great importance.When Luna heard these rumors, she was overjoyed. Her former friends reconnected with her upon hearing this news. They used all kinds of reasons to explain their current situation and newfound awareness.This led to Luna making many new friends and successfully infiltrating the upper-class social circles.Of course, this would not have been possible without the help of Aquilo, who disliked Ruth from the bottom of his heart and thus favored Luna.......As New Year’s Eve approached, Gabriel called Ruth and Abel to invite them back to the Blakewell family’s mansion for dinner. He mentioned that it w
Apollo was stunned, and his confusion was written all over his forehead.How did Abel come to this conclusion?“That day, in the group chat, you were more urgent about receiving jewelry than a car. Mom suspects you might be gay and asked me about the men you’ve been close to lately.”The only person he could think of was Owen Salem, who had once “admitted” to a relationship with him.Apollo was so angry that he did not say anything for a long time. “Don’t you already know what my relationship to Owen is? It’s all for the sake of helping you cover up a lie.”Abel nodded. “I see, that makes sense.”Apollo’s mood improved a little. “That’s more like it! If you say it’s Solomon, I can tolerate it, but if you mention Owen, I won’t let you off the hook, especially if you mention it to Mom and Dad.”Everyone in the entertainment industry knew that Apollo was a big fan of Solomon’s. Ever since Apollo became famous, he never played a supporting character except for when he got to act alo
She linked arms with Demi and walked inside naturally.Demi looked calm on the surface, but she was panicking on the inside.What was going on? She just wanted to quietly eat and enjoy some drama.The last time she met Lyla was at the Lovehart family’s anniversary celebration. They exchanged brief and polite greetings, without a chance for a more extended conversation. Demi’s impression of Lyla was one of grace, nobility, and inaccessibility.But why was the aloof Lyla, who barely paid any attention to anyone, suddenly so warm today? If Demi had known she would be so enthusiastic, she would not have come!She looked at Ruth for help. Ruth only gave her a reassuring look that said, “It’s okay, we have someone looking out for us tonight.”Apollo followed on the other side of Lyla unwillingly and whispered, “You remember her, didn’t I introduce her to you before? What ‘Galen’s sister’? Are you satisfied with her?”Lyla glared at him.Satisfied? She was very satisfied with this g
Lyla did not want to waste her breath on Aquilo. She stood up and said, “Notus, come and see what your daughter has done!”Notus had been chatting and laughing with Zach. When he heard the commotion, he was stunned for a moment before he hurried over.“What happened?”Luna’s tears immediately started to fall.But before she could speak, Notus looked at Ruth, who was beside Abel. He asked nervously, “Are you alright? Are you hurt anywhere?”The corners of Ruth’s eyes twitched. How ridiculous. Since Notus brought Luna over to discuss business, should he not at least be concerned about his bargaining chips? Why was he concerned about Ruth?Luna was also shocked, but she quickly hid her resentment and called out in a pitiful tone, “Dad, she’s fine. I was careless and spilled all this wine.”Notus visibly heaved a sigh of relief. He turned to look at Luna and paused. Then, he frowned deeply. “How did you end up like this? Quick, go change your clothes. Do you know what you look lik
His kind and gentle voice made Luna feel flattered.She had heard of the Beyond jewelry set before. It was newly launched by the chief designer of Blakewell Jewelry this year. Not only did it represent beauty and love, but it was also a symbol of status.Up to this point, she had only heard rumors and could not find the products listed anywhere. If she could wear it to the wedding, it would represent the Blakewell family status.“Thank you, Grandpa!”“Go. Nicholas, accompany her.”After Luna left, Frank turned to look at Lyla and the others and sighed helplessly. He looked as if he expected better from her, but in the end, he did not say anything and only warmly invited Notus to walk with him.Notus was silent for a moment before he went with Frank. Aquilo shot Ruth an angry glare before he left with a cold snort.Lyla seemed to have thought of something, and her expression turned even uglier. She did not know where to vent her anger and turned to glare at Gabriel. “Why didn’t y
If Lyla invited Frank to their gathering, who knew what kind of destruction he would cause. If he chased away Ruth’s family, with Ruth in tow, Lyla would explode right then and there.Ruth blinked and leaned closer to her.“I’m fine with that, but what about him?” She pointed in Frank’s direction with her chin.Lyla frowned and imitated her. “I’ve already thought it through. When the time comes, we’ll have the reception at my family’s place. Tell your aunt and relatives that Abel’s father married into my family.”In any case, Frank had been obsessed with gaining respect in recent years. He had not shown any favor toward the main branch of the family because of Abel. Instead, the rest of their relatives, including extended family like Luna who was an in-law who married into the family, received better treatment than Abel did.It was annoying, but with the Acker family supporting her, Lyla did not mind at all. Since she did not mind, she might as well not consider herself a member o
“Are you sure you want to set your wedding on the same day as mine?” Ruth looked at her with a smirk, her eyes held a hint of mockery.Luna’s heart skipped a beat.She had seen Ruth’s look of confidence too many times as they grew up together. Every time this happened, Luna would find herself on the losing side.Even so, the final outcome would not be too bad because Callum always stood by Luna’s side.Today was no different. Even if Ruth had ulterior motives, it did not matter. Notus had a bad relationship with Abel and wanted to secure cooperation with the Blakewell family, so he would wholeheartedly support Nicholas. Then, Luna’s status as the young lady of the Lovehart family would be stable. As long as the relationship remained steady, Notus would stand on Luna’s side.“Of course, I’d love for us to share this special day together,” Luna said in a gentle voice as she turned to Notus. “Dad, you like Ruth, too. You’ll support my suggestion, right?”Notus tried to maintain hi