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Chapter 968 Tired of Being Defeated
Gilson walked briskly down the corridor, unaware that his wife was in the sitting room being nothing short of venomous toward their future daughter-in-law. His attention was fixed entirely on the phone pressed to his ear, his voice low and urgent as he spoke to his mistress.“Celia, what happened?” he asked.In her bedroom, wearing a nearly transparent nightgown he himself had given her, Celia sat on the edge of the bed, recounting the evening’s unexpected intrusion.“Your daughter showed up and scared me half to death,” she complained.“What do you mean she showed up?” Gilson hissed, panic sharpening his whisper.“Well, we’re friends,” Celia reminded him breezily. “She thinks I live here alone.”“And she didn’t suspect anything?” Gilson asked with fear.“That’s the problem.” Celia’s voice tightened. “Tonight, she started to. She asked how I afford a house this big with my assistant salary, especially now that I’ve been fired.”“And what did you tell her?” he demanded, tension lacing
Chapter 967 Presenting the New Member of the Family
Milton welcomed Elara with all the dignity expected of the Vasconcelos Mansion. Looking at Miss D’Arveil standing there so composed — poised, elegant, and walking without the slightest limp — no one would have guessed that the young master had been ravishing her with unrestrained passion only hours earlier.“Miss D’Arveil, welcome to the Vasconcelos Mansion,” Milton said with a deferential bow. “I am Milton, at your service.”“Thank you, Milton,” she replied, clearly delighted. “Is the family still at dinner?”“They are all waiting in the sitting room,” he informed her. “If you have not eaten, I was instructed to take you to the dining hall.”“No, thank you. I’d like to speak with everyone first.”Christopher appeared before she could say more, his smile wide and radiant at the sight of her.“Elara, welcome. You’ve met Milton already, right?”“The young lady prefers to meet your family first,” Milton noted.“Don’t worry,” Christopher said, laughing softly. “They won’t ruin your appeti
Chapter 966 It’s Time to Close That Chapter
The Vasconcelos family enjoyed a rare moment of harmony at the dinner table. For once, Claudia and Katrina were absent, and with them the usual chorus of complaints that often fractured the evening. Laughter and light conversation filled the long, polished room.Until Christopher’s phone chimed.He glanced at the screen, and a boyish smile spread across his face, so unguarded that even Gilson noticed.“What is it, son?” Gilson asked, catching the subtle shift in his expression.“Elara is coming over,” Christopher announced, unable to hide his excitement. “She wants to introduce herself to all of you. Formally.”A pleasant murmur of approval rose around the table.Althea nodded, regal and satisfied. “It seems you chose wisely, my dear boy.”“Will she make it in time to join us?” Nadir asked.Sandro scraped his fork across the nearly empty plate. “We’re almost finished.”“No, no,” Christopher said quickly. “I’m sure she’s eaten. And if she hasn’t, we’ll serve her dinner while we wait in
Chapter 965
In the vestibule of the Ferro House, Mark and Briana bid Elara goodnight. She could finally walk on her own, still with the faintest limp, but steady nonetheless.“Allow me to send one of my men to escort you home, Miss D’Arveil,” Mark offered.Elara smiled warmly. “Mr. Ferro, you’re too kind.”“I insist,” he replied. “You were our guest.”A soft chime rang from Elara’s phone. She checked the screen, and her smile widened at the sight of Christopher’s message.“Good news?” Briana asked, stretching her neck, unable to contain her curiosity.“Chris is telling his family right now,” Elara said. “They’re reacting well.”“All of them?” Mark asked, doubtful.“Yes,” she said, eyes still on the screen. “No complaints.”Briana and Mark exchanged a surprised look.“I didn’t think Katrina would accept it,” Briana murmured.“Katrina? His sister?” Elara asked, confused. “Why would she be against it?”Mark’s voice cooled. “She opposes anything that comes from me or my wife. They’ve never gotten alo
Chapter 964
Christopher stood in the Vasconcelos mansion’s living room, facing nearly the entire family. Only his mother was absent, though she herself was moments away from receiving a surprise.“Where is your wife, my son?” Althea asked, her voice burning with disapproval.“I don’t know, Mom,” Gilson answered, embarrassed and small beneath her stare.Althea scowled. “I keep telling you that woman has a lover, and none of you believe me.”Nadir glanced around, noticing another absence. “Katrina isn’t here either.”“I think she went looking for Celia,” Christopher explained, “to talk about her dismissal.”Gilson released a quiet, anxious sigh, praying no one noticed.The last thing he wanted was his daughter discovering too much about Celia’s abrupt departure.Althea suddenly brightened. “Well then, my grandson, you should give the news.”Christopher’s smile opened like a boy unwrapping a secret. “All right! Everyone, my fiancée has been chosen. Elara D’Arveil will be the next Mrs. Vasconcelos!”
Chapter 963
Mark and Vargas stepped into the vestibule of the Ferro House later that night, returning from their rounds through the industrial district. They walked in just in time to see Nadir hurrying out, her face blotched with embarrassment after being scolded by Briana.“Good evening, Nadir,” Mark greeted casually. “Heading home already?”Her mortification deepened. “I hope, Mark, that you won’t tell my husband I’ve been sleeping with your cook!”Mark and Vargas both froze, their eyes widening in perfect, comical unison.“Well… if Brie spoke to you about it…” Mark began, uncertain.“I won’t be a nuisance any longer, excuse me!” she snapped, her voice thick with wounded pride.She swept past them, not even noticing Vargas’s presence, and slammed the front door behind her.Mark stared after her, intrigued and amused. “Something happened here that I wasn’t informed about. For some reason… I like it.”Vargas chuckled under his breath. “If that’s all for tonight, Lord Ferro, I would very much lik
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