Nelly began to show that she was able and virtuous. “Zephyr, this suit has a rather old design. Why don’t you get changed?”

Zephyr paused and turned to look at her with an icy stare.

Nelly dared not speak anymore and quietly drank the appetizer soup. The others dared not comment more, either.

Wherever Zephyr was, there was an intangible pressure. No matter how spacious and open the living room was, one found it hard to breathe.

Zephyr suddenly spoke up with a faint smile. “Grandpa, it’s our family dinner today, right?”

Liam nodded in puzzlement.

“Is it appropriate to invite an outsider since it’s a family dinner?”

He was obviously referring to Nelly.

Liam’s face fell a little as he answered, “How’s Ms. Tanner an outsider? Since it’s a family dinner, she naturally has to attend.”

“Yeah, that’s right.” Matthew chuckled in chorus. “How’s Nelly an outsider based on our relationship with the Tanners? She’s not one!”

“Really?” Zephyr looked at him. “Not to you, Uncle Matthew?”

Matthew’s heart dropped, cautious about the trap Zephyr set for him.

“Ms. Tanner isn’t an outsider to you. Does this mean you already see her as a candidate to be your daughter-in-law?”

“You— What are you saying?” Matthew nearly choked.

Nelly was appalled as well, dropping her cutlery and looking at Zephyr in silence.

suddenly looked up. His sharp and deep eyes scanned the place, and he smiled

today. Everyone here bears the family name Hamerton. I really don’t understand why Ms. Tanner is

in charge of the dinner guest list, right,

your eyes wouldn’t be that bad, would they? That you can’t differentiate between a Hamerton and a Tanner? Or… have you received

helplessly and was going to retort when Zennie suddenly came back and told him softly, “Don’t get too worked up

“Why?”

anticipating a good show. “You might not be

and walked to the table

Well, Zennie was right…

a seat at the main chair with

to be Zephyr’s, Nelly was actually sitting

there?” Liam

dark as he walked

servant pulled out the chair to

was

that he had met the girl when he

the patriarch of the Hamertons had actually asked Nelly to attend the family dinner… Was this not an announcement that he only acknowledged Nelly as

no loss in a marriage with the Tanners,” someone commented softly. “Why’s

he’s used to things going his way. What does he know about

wearing. That

not help glancing

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“Zephyr, this suit has a rather old

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