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Angela continued,”IheardHoracefoundhislong–lostdaughter.Wehaveamarriageagreementwiththe Larsonfamily.Hisdaughterisyourfiancée.Have youmetyourfiancéeyet?”
Stanley stood tall by the floor to ceiling windows his figure bathed in the dim light Mom that engagement was something you and the Larson family arranged I won t recognize this agreement
“Whatdoyoumeanbythat?”Angela’s voiceroseinpitch.
I won t marry Uncle Horace s daughter
What Angela s voice suddenly shot up Are you saying you want to break off the engagement
Stanley remained silent
Angela’svoicegrewsharper.”Ourfamilieshavebeenalliesforgenerations!Thebondbetweenourtwo familiesisbestpreservedthroughmarriage.That’s themoststablewaytocontinuethelegacy.AstheheiroftheHawkfamily,don’ttellmeyoudon’tunderstand that!”
Stanley’ssharpfeatures remainedunchangedashestoodstill,notsayingaword.
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“Isthere someotherwomaninvolved?”Angela’s voice loweredwithatoneofwarning.’Thosewomenyou’reinvolvedwith,youcanhavefunwiththem,butremember,that’salltheyoucanhavefunwiththem,butremember,that’salltheyare–temporarydistractions.Doyouunderstand?Before,Horacehadn’tfoundhisdaughter.Nowthathe has,youneed togetrid ofallthoseotherwomentomakeroomfortheheiressoftheworld’srichestfamily!”
Angela didn t give Stanley a chance to respond
“Stanley,Icanturnablindeyetothe womenaroundyou,butdon’tcrosstheline.Ifyoudo,I’llstepin.”
With that,Angelahungupthephoneabruptly.
Zaynsteppedforward,histonelow.”Mr.Hawk,youknowhowMrs.Angelaoperates.Ifshefinds outabout Ms.Wendy,thingscangetcomplicated.”
Stanley’sgazeturnedcoldand deep,likeadark,frozen lake.Noonecouldtell whathewasthinkingatthatmoment.
I understand You can leave now
“Alright,Mr.Hawk.”
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Meanwhile the Crone family s estate was lit up with lights and decorations celebrating Horace s arrival
In the living room Horace s at comfortably on the s of a and Edith personally brought over a cup of tea Mr Larson please have some tea
JessicasatbesideHorace,holdinghis armwith bothhands.Shefeltanoverwhelmingaffectionforhim,andcouldn’thelpbutwonder whynoonehadever toldherabouthertruebackgroundbefore.1
Jessica evenbegantoresentHarryandLilian.WhyhadshelivedinthesmallCronefamily’sestatewhensheshouldhavebeenlivinginthe Capital?Afterall,shewasthedaughterofthewealthiestman!
Hereyes shining,JessicalookedupatHorace.”Dad,whydidittake yousolongtofindme?”
Horace gently patted her head I ve been looking for you all these years but I couldn t find
you.’
“Whataboutmy mom?Whydidn’tshecometofindme?”
At the mention of her mother Horace hesitated
Harryquicklyspokeup.”Jessica,yourmotherpassedaway.Sheleftthisworldaftergivingbirth toyou.”
Hermother wasgone?
For Jessica,itdidn’t mattermuch.Whatwasimportant wasthatshehadherwealthyfather
now.
Jessica clung to Horace If my mom s no longer around that means you have to love me twice as much from now on
Horacenodded.”Iwill.Icamehere totakeyoubacktotheCapital.”
BacktotheCapital?
Jessica shear traced with excitement
Horacesmiled.”You’rethedaughteroftheLarsonfamily.You’vebeenliving outhere foralltheseyears,butit’stimeforyoutocomeback.I’llthrowyou agrandwelcomepartywhenwereturn,andtheentireCapitalwillknowyou’vecomehome!”