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Chapter 742
Chapter 742
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Edward stayed calm, his voice unwavering. “You want to know why? Well, letask you this, Dad. Didn't you
chase after Mom just because she was beautiful? My feelings are just like yours were back then.”
“Nonsense!” Jeffrey's face flushed red, and the next second, he clutched his chest and started coughing.
Ryan immediately stepped forward, helping Jeffrey catch his breath. “Uncle, did you really have to say that to
Grandpa right now?”
Edward remained cool. “I'm just telling it like it is. Dad, you promised you wouldn't meddle in my relationships.
Are you going back on your word now?”
Jeffrey’s face went stiff. As the head of the family, his word was law-if he broke it, his authority would be shot.
Ryan looked stunned, turning to Jeffrey. “Grandpa, how could you have promised something like that?”
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Jeffrey gasped for air, pointing at Edward. “So you think you've got wings now, ready to soar on your own, huh?”
Just then, a gentle female voice drifted in from the doorway. “He's already in his thirties. If he still can’t make his
own choices, isn’t that just a little pathetic?”
Everyone turned to see Vivian Sterling walking in, dressed in a dark green long dress.
Her jet-black hair was pinned up neatly, and a pair of pearl earrings dangled by her ears, giving her an
understated elegance and a quiet strength.
Jeffrey, who had been raising his voice just moments ago, immediately softened when he saw her. “You finally
decided to csee me.”
Vivian walked in, and Fiona and Ryan instinctively stepped back. She reached out to steady Jeffrey's arm. “Since
you're supposed to be recovering, stop worrying about everyone else’s business. I'll stay here and look after you
for the next two weeks. Let the younger generation handle their own affairs.”
Jeffrey's gaze grew gentler, as if Vivian was his remedy. Just seeing her seemed to take the edge off his whole
demeanor.
Ryan’s expression grew noticeably tense when he saw Vivian walk in.
“Grandpa...” Ryan blurted out.
Jeffrey gave him a look, a hint of resignation in his eyes. “Take Fiona hfirst.”
Agitation flickered in Ryan's eyes as he looked at me, then at Edward.
Vivian smiled at Ryan. “Ryan, don’t worry, I'll take good care of your grandfather.”
Ryan's face darkened, his voice flat. “Grandma Vivian, it's not often you cback to Braylin. Let's have lunch
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together. It's been a while since we've had a meal together.”
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Fiona looked like she wanted to say something, but just sulked, turning her back to Ryan and staring out the
window.
Edward spoke up calmly. “Since Ryan wants to stay for lunch, let's all eat together.”
Tension simmered beneath the surface-this was a silent battlefield, and | was too scared to even breathe.
I've got more money than | know what to do with. | could've just picked swarm, sunny place, bought myself
a villa, and lived a life where every day felt like spring. But instead, here | am, throwing myself into the social
battlefield of the elite, scared out of my wits.
Seeing that Jeffrey Jennings wasn’t bringing up my business anymore, | jumped in, “Mr. Jennings, if there's
nothing else, I'll head out.”
But just as | finished and started to leave, a big, firm hand clamped down on my arm. “Stay for lunch,” Edward
said.
| glanced at Edward-his eyes were practically beggingto stay.
Vivian turned to me. “Victoria, last tyou cwithto the church, | never got to properly treat you to a
meal. Stay for lunch, okay?”
Vivian's soft, gentle voice made it impossible to say no.
| hesitated for a couple seconds, then nodded. “Alright, I'll stay for lunch.”
Fiona huffed.
I shot her a look, thinking about how she and Isabelle had ganged up onbefore. | could feel my temper
rising.
Ryan stared at me, disappointment and frustration simmering just beneath the surface-like by agreeing to stay
for lunch, I'd somehow signed myself up for something | never wanted.
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