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Chapter 739 Marriage Alliance Part 2
The rest of the clan chimed in one after another, their reasoning plain and simple: Alan had grown up in humble circumstances and was simply unworthy of the eldest young lady of the Bruce Family.Domingo wore a sneering look as he spoke. Father, even though Alan is Second Brother’s son, he’s exactly what young people nowadays call a nobody. How could such a man ever compare to a peerless beauty like Louise?Seeing every single person speaking out in opposition, the old Smith patriarch let out a cold snort and said, Do any of you know that Louise’s mother—the eldest daughter-in-law of the Bruce Family—once would have died for John? She chased after him relentlessly for years. If John had given her his consent back then, she would have become the second daughter-in-law of the Smith Family. Even now, she visits John’s grave to pay her respects every single year. Do any of you understand what it means to love someone so much that you grow fond of everything connected to them?His words se
Chapter 738 Marriage Alliance Part 1
That’s right, Gaston, Alan’s male cousin, cut in. I’ve crossed paths with Louise from the Bruce Family before. She’s an icy, reserved woman who rarely attends social events. Countless high-society galas at home and abroad have sent her elaborate invitations, yet she’s turned every single one down. Courting her would be next to impossible. On top of that, I already have a formal engagement. If I pursued her, the Bruces would see right through my ulterior motives.Wendell, the eldest son of Domingo—the third brother and one of Alan’s younger cousins—could not hide his eagerness as he spoke up. Grandfather, let me give it a try!Mitchell glanced at his nephew, whose features were plain and unremarkable, and shook his head. Wendell, the Bruce Family already stands stronger than us. Even Gaston, our eldest grandson, might not be deemed worthy in their eyes—what chance do you have?Domingo’s tone turned sour. Eldest brother, there’s no need to speak like that. Who laid down a rule that the
Chapter 737 The Marriage Contract
Alan patted the back of her hand and smiled. That’s just how life is—one must stand firm through extreme highs and crushing lows. If a person is showered with flattery their entire life, they may never grasp the cruelty of the world or the hardships ordinary people endure. Such a person will likely suffer a devastating loss someday. Unlike me, I’ve seen all the warmth and coldness of humanity ever since I turned eight. All those experiences are an invaluable asset for the rest of my life.Juliet nodded softly, big teardrops sliding down from the corners of her eyes.Her heart ached deeply for the life Alan had led over the past decade and more. Even though he spoke of it so casually, every time she thought about his past, a lump would form in her throat.He was the young heir of the Smith Family, yet he’d been cast adrift in Plus City, suffering through the harshest hardships of society’s lowest rung. Juliet could not fathom how he’d endured all those years.Though she was younger tha
Chapter 736 Ice Skating Part 2
If he failed to give her a satisfying explanation today, she would definitely try every means to dig out the truth later on, and might even bring the matter up to Mia.With this thought in mind, Alan spoke up. When I was little, Miss Juliet’s parents brought her to the Plus City Orphanage. They donated a large sum of money to the orphanage back then and took part in a one-on-one charity sponsorship program, where one family supports one orphan. That’s how I met Miss Juliet. Since I’m a little older than her, she’s always called me brother, and we’ve gotten along like siblings ever since.Juliet caught on right away that Alan wanted to hide his identity as the young master of the Smith Family. She nodded and said to Caroline, That’s right, so Brother Alan and I have known each other for ages!Everything clicked into place for Caroline.It was hardly unusual for wealthy people to engage in charity work.On the whole, Alan’s reasoning sounded plausible and lined up well with what she kne
Chapter 735 Ice Skating Part 1
Alan watched the child glide slowly away and finally let out a breath of relief. He was about to head back to find Juliet when he suddenly spotted a familiar face glaring at him angrily.He took a closer look and blurted out in surprise, Caroline?! What are you doing here?Caroline wrinkled her nose and huffed on purpose. Houhai isn’t your private property. Why wouldn’t I be allowed to come?Alan had no idea Caroline was seething with anger toward him. Sensing her sharp tone, he smiled and said, That’s not what I meant at all. I just think it’s such a coincidence. Neon City is huge—who’d expect to run into each other here?Caroline curled her lip. There’s an old saying that walls have ears. I used to come ice skating at Houhai every winter. I’ve been stuck in Plus City this whole year and never got the chance. Since I’m leaving tomorrow, I wanted to come for one last round before I go, and I never thought I’d bump into you.As she spoke, Caroline shot a glance at Juliet, who was walki
Chapter 734 Childhood Memories Part 4
Even though she could not see Juliet’s face, her figure alone made it obvious that she was a breathtaking beauty—her curves outshone Caroline and even Mia by an overwhelming margin.Caroline’s heart sank to rock bottom in an instant.Dejectedly, a thought crossed her mind: No wonder Alan always turned down my advances. He’s already found a new lover here in Neon City.Noticing her sister suddenly freeze, Caroline’s young cousin asked curiously, Sis, what’s wrong?Caroline snapped back to reality and let out a bitter laugh. Nothing. Just lost in thought.Her cousin grinned and pressed, Are you sad about leaving? Why don’t you quit your job at Delaney Group and move back to Neon City?A hollow melancholy washed over Caroline.Her family had never really wanted her to stay away.Her father, uncle and grandfather all hoped she would remain in Neon City and pursue a relationship with Langston, the young heir of the Austin Family.But Caroline’s heart was set on going back.It was not the p
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