Rayna grinned. “Don’t mention it. After all, we’re a family.”
Arnaud responded with a sneer.
“Winona is right. We’re a family.”
Rayna froze for a moment when Boniel called her Winona, the pseudonym she used in Yartran. Arnaud’s expression darkened as well.
She made the remark merely to poke fun at Arnaud but did not expect Boniel to step in to defend her.
The way Boniel looked at her was also not as aloof as before. “I heard Marcus initially didn’t want to sign the document, but you managed to persuade him in just a couple of hours. From this, I can tell you’re an intelligent person. You’re a good match for my son.”
She paused for a while before responding, “Thank you, Old Mr. Terblanc.”
Boniel nodded. He then turned to Jefferson and said, “Calbert, call the pastor to see if he’s available. Let’s have your marriage registered.”
“L-Let’s not rush into things, Old Mr. Terblanc!” Rayna was shocked by the suggestion. “At this point, I want to help Calbert build his career. We can talk about the other matters in the future.”
Boniel expressed his dismay. “Is Calbert not good enough for you?”
Rayna gave him a faint smile, behaving as calmly as possible. “Calbert has just obtained the succession rights to the Terblanc family, so he has a lot on his plate. I don’t want to burden him with more things.”
She had only agreed to pretend to be Jefferson’s girlfriend to take Arnaud down. Once Jefferson recovered from his illness, she would still leave the country.
“Dad, we shouldn’t force Winona if that’s her wish.” Arnaud stepped in to help Rayna out. “They have gone through a lot to be together. You don’t want to scare her off, do you?”
Rayna knew the mind game he was playing. He’s trying to tarnish my image.
together, and that’s why we cherish every moment we spend with each other. I like Calbert, and I respect you. I wish I could join this family, but I know I’m not qualified. Everything
went deep in thought after
dreamed of every night and how her eyes sparkled. No darkness could extinguish the light and hope in the windows to
passed away. Her death had quashed his passion and dashed all his hope
two are very much alike. Both of you
brows as she
the atmosphere
hearing that, Jefferson clutched the steering wheel. A few seconds later, he loosened his grip and parked the car in front of
said to Boniel, “Dad, we’ve arrived. You can come down
“All right.”
car after Rayna, but instead of walking away,
said affectionately, “Come, let’s go in together. I have a
Jefferson’s body stiffened instantly.
Rayna’s gaze, he regained his composure and bobbed
noticing Boniel and Arnaud had returned, the kitchen crew
invited them to the living hall. He then called the
cup of coffee and took a sip while sitting
Rayna and the others
her back started aching after she sat motionlessly for nearly eight minutes. She cautiously grabbed a
“Do you
answered softly, “the last time he invited Arnaud and me over for a chat, he gave us the
have given him a lot of money in the past, and he still wants to give him
her a warm smile and gave
over the fruit and stuffed
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