Chapter 427

That night, the Beckett family got together for their monthly dinner with Newton.

The atmosphere appeared cheerful and merry; even Betty helped serve her sister food and drink every

now and then. It was as if they shared a close bond.

Lauren stayed silent beside Jasper, not uttering a word since the beginning of the evening.

Though she remained quiet, her determination was evident-every morsel of food Betty gave her was

discreetly pushed to the side of the plate.

Javier set his silverware down. “Dad, Sophia and I have something important in the works. We’d like to

seek your opinion on it now that we’ve taken the time to consider it.”

“Why? If you two have decided, then there is no point in coming to me for approval.” Newton tucked into

some corn.

Newton went on, saying, “I’m sure this wife of yours can give you all the opinions you need to hear.

Haven’t you relied on her all these years?”

though her chest was

month. Newton always had his way of pushing her buttons or digging a

so bad that she would get insomnia in anticipation of the monthly

wondered when Newton

clasping Sophia’s hand under the table. “Betty’s a young woman now, Dad. I

it’s time we consider her marriage

blushed furiously

eating. “Marriage? Betty is only 25 years old. Why

want her and Lauren to be by my side for at least ten more years. What the hell are you

rush for?”

He didn’t know what to say.

no doubt stay so even until they’re 52. They will still have their fair

suitors then!”

suddenly narrowed his eyes. “You’re not trying to form a marriage alliance, are you? The

an emergency,

of course not, Dad,” Sophia hurriedly

Beckett, don’t you force my granddaughters into an arranged marriage

is to go bankrupt tomorrow. Understood?”

shaking her

to do with the business. I’m

Newton asked

shy smile graced

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