“What were you talking about?” Abel said from behind.Tom laughed dryly. “Nothing! Grandpa said today is about you and Ruth, so I won’t be stealing the limelight from you.”As he spoke, he walked with Ruth into the house. He talked about how he and Abel were born on the same day, but it was at different times. Still, the gap was not far apart.“So, who was born first?” Ruth asked cooperatively.Tom smiled. “That’s not important. What’s important is that don’t you think it’s a coincidence? We’re both the eldest in our respective families, and my father also happens to be...”“Oh, then I understand. You’re the younger one!”Tom spluttered. Their pleasant conversation had come to an end.He was silent for a few seconds before he leaned closer to whisper, “Pearl is here today, too. She’s a little reserved. Please spend some time with her. Don’t let her feel neglected.”Coincidentally, he had just invited Pearl to come here when he learned that his family would be hosting Ruth’s fam
As soon as she said that, the living room fell silent, and everyone looked at her.Ruth and Abel had been sitting at the table and quietly listening to the elders talking. But Ruth’s sudden interjection caught everyone off guard.The sudden silence made Ruth feel awkward. She thought that her tone might have been too harsh and that she had offended the elders.“I-It’s just a suggestion. My aunt will make the final decision.” With that, Ruth quickly looked to Reina for help.Before Reina could speak, a deep voice said, “Listen to me, let’s do it.”Ruth frowned and responded, “Can you be more rational? If you’re really that capable, why can’t this trip be an official one?”Charles looked at her. “Are you blaming me?”Ruth was speechless. “What for?”The atmosphere descended into another strange silence. There was a peculiar tension between Ruth and Charles.The people who were watching them were either perplexed or uncomfortable.Reina was used to such a scene and casually spok
After a few sentences, the topic returned to the wedding and the atmosphere became relaxed again.Reina’s direct and honest words closed the distance between their families.Charles was slow to react. When he heard what Carlos said, he was stunned as well.He inherently believed that many things had to be dealt with independently, and he had a strong aversion to nepotism. He had previously researched the dynamics of marriages in Sommerset and could not accept the idea of Ruth taking on a role where she had to integrate with and be subservient to another family.Charles had been skeptical about the Acker family, but when he heard that Carlos was willing to use his connections to help the Cavendish family, he had a new perspective on the situation and started to feel like they were becoming one family. It was a subtle shift. After all, in his current situation, ordinary people ordinarily would not side with him so easily. After all, losing in this situation meant more than just los
The Acker family was relaxed and happy this New Year’s Eve, but it was different for the Blakewell family’s mansion.It seemed harmonious on the surface, but in fact, everyone had their own thoughts.“Grandpa, since Ruth hasn’t given a response, can we assume that she agrees to have her wedding on the same day as us? Do we need to help prepare anything?” Luna asked gently.At the mention of this, Frank recalled. “Did the Lovehart family agree to let Ruth join your family?”Although he did not want to meddle with Abel’s wedding, he was still a Blakewell. It was too embarrassing for him to choose to marry a woman with no background. If Ruth married into the Blakewell family as a Lovehart, it would be the best of both worlds.Moreover, on that day, their primary focus would be on Nicholas, so the VIP guests would definitely be on his side. Ruth and Abel would be the secondary couple.This was undoubtedly a good opportunity to make a public appearance for Nicholas.That b*stard Abel
Luna looked terrified as she looked at everyone at the table. “Did I say something wrong?”Medina beamed. She was starting to like Luna. She piled some food onto Luna’s plate for the first time and said, “Don’t be afraid. It’s someone else who did wrong. You’re simply stating a fact.”Dillon sneered and said coldly, “Luna, you should be careful with your words. You can’t say this in front of them! Abel is blinded by women now. If you dare to say that they’re in the wrong, you’d best watch your back.”Ever since Dillon’s hand was crippled, he had been recuperating at home. At the same time, he hired famous doctors to restore his left hand to its original state.However, the many doctors he consulted all said that the nerve tissue was completely necrotic. There was nothing they could do.Some time ago, he happened to learn from an expert that the necrosis was due to poisoning. The whole family was shocked and furious. They condemned Abel for being so ruthless.However, Dillon was
Soon, Frank received news that Ruth’s aunt, Reina, had returned. Both families were at the Acker family’s mansion, and there were several rows of bodyguards stationed at the entrance. They forbade anyone from disturbing the family gathering and insisted that any matters should be discussed the next day.Coral came back late and overheard the details as soon as she entered. She could not help but sneer and comment, “Are they so poor that they’re afraid of being seen? They’ve even stationed bodyguards at the entrance. It would be hilarious if word got out!”Frank frowned. He was somewhat perplexed.He glanced instinctively at Luna, who happened to look bewildered. Narrowing his eyes, he asked, “Luna, do you know her aunt?”Luna recovered her composure and quickly hid the panic in her eyes. She said awkwardly, “As someone younger, I shouldn’t pass judgment.”Frank said, “It’s fine. Just tell me about her.”Luna pursed her lips and said, “Her aunt has said that she wants to remain
“Your return is absolutely confidential, except for those who have seen you in the past two days. Also, I’ve made special arrangements to prevent anyone from finding out about you and the Cavendish family.” Abel’s gentle voice reassured her, but after explaining, he asked, “Or do you think there are others who will investigate you?” Reina let his words sink in before shaking her head. She leaned against the back seat. “It’s best if there’s no one else.” Abel was silent and exchanged looks with Ruth. They could see the doubt in each other’s eyes. They had a feeling that Reina was not telling them something. At the Lovehart family’s mansion, Notus received a report that Luna was investigating Reina Lockton. Ever since he acknowledged Luna, he had arranged for someone to accompany her at all times. Although he said that it was for her protection, it was actually a form of supervision. “Why is she looking into Reina’s background?” Notus was puzzled. The bodyguard answered, “I
South Mountain Cemetery was in the suburbs, which were dozens of kilometers away from George’s mansion. Rose’s last request was to keep her away from the bustling area of the Imperial City, saying that she wanted to sleep in an undisturbed place. Abel felt that Reina could really take care of herself, so he did not insist and drove away. He and Ruth had just left for a few minutes when Eilam arrived. Reina stood where she was and was not in a hurry to get into the car. Her eyes turned cold as she looked at the car that had clearly slowed down a distance away. Eilam opened the car door for her. She bent down and got into his car. Raising her chin slightly, she instructed, “Call Mr. Blakewell. There’s something wrong with that car.” She had been paying attention to the car for a long time. It had been following them ever since they left the Acker family’s mansion. The few minutes it had stood there, waiting, had confirmed her guess. Because the person inside saw her get out