Cedrick agreed without hesitation. “Of course. It’s only right. I will marry Gwenny and take full responsibility!”

Kieran narrowed his eyes and gave the other man a scathing look. “Do you think everything will be solved if you just took responsibility?”

Gwendolyn knew her brother well enough.

He has a grudge against Cedrick. Knowing how vengeful he is, he’s not going to let it slide without teaching Cedrick a lesson he will never forget.

“I’m to blame too, Kieran,” she said hastily. “Ceddy had just recovered. Don’t torment him.”

Kieran was unmoved. “He wouldn’t learn to treasure you if I don’t teach him a lesson. Does he think that asking for your hand in marriage is all he needs to do to court the daughter of the Harris family?”

“Kieran…”

Gwendolyn took a step forward, but Cedrick stopped her. “I will do whatever you ask of me,” he said in a level voice. “Nothing is off limits!”

“Very well.”

Upon obtaining the man’s promise and regarding him with one last haughty glare, Kieran rose and turned to leave.

Gwendolyn called out to him nervously, “Does Asher know, Kieran? You didn’t tell him, did you?”

Kieran would not bear to hurt her, but it was Asher who had disciplined her ever since she was young; he would never let both her and Cedrick off the hook.

Pausing in his stride, Kieran said begrudgingly, “Own up on New Year’s Eve.”

Gwendolyn heaved a sigh of relief. Sounds like Asher doesn’t know yet.

Placating her racing heart, she was thankful that her legs would remain functional for another two days.

Noticing it all, Cedrick took her hand. “Are you that afraid of Asher?”

he finds out. This isn’t some small matter, either. He will never forgive

her hair and pulled her close to him. “Don’t worry. Nobody will harm a hair

will be worse than mine.” Gwendolyn’s brows creased. Her expression was taut with unease. “It can’t let it come

long last, New Year’s Eve finally

noon, Gwendolyn, Cedrick, and Nico went

at night, Cedrick prepared some exquisitely boxed gifts and, together with Gwendolyn, ascended Mount Tranquil straight up to Marcus’ villa at the

lively in

Asher, Sienna, Kieran, and Treyton were

have a mask on this time when he arrived at the

so handsome, Mr. Jenson! It appears that

Cedrick remained willfully silent.

sneer, Gwendolyn cast Lorelai a scathing look. “Of course, the rumors do not hold a candle against the real

swallowed

had warned Lorelai ahead of time to behave herself as Gwendolyn, her fiancé, and her brothers

reminder, Lorelai scoffed imperiously, rolled her eyes, and turned

not deign to spare the woman another glance. Instead, she dragged Cedrick into the

threshold, Sienna dragged Gwendolyn over to do some crafts

the servants the night off; even the chef was heading home after preparing

long time. The air in the villa was thick with

Gwendolyn cleared her throat.

Wiping his lips elegantly with a

Gwenny for dinner, Mr. Marcus, I actually have something important to share with you

speaking, Gwendolyn tightened her grip around her cutlery

were deeply furrowed as if

was so quiet that only the crisp clattering of cutlery could

twins. We were planning to announce it in three months’ time, but

shocked and dismayed. She stared at Gwendolyn’s

Kieran was impassive, for he had already known

on the other hand, nervously gulped some soup and glanced at his eldest brother. He, too, had been informed by Gwendolyn ahead of time via

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