Hailey's keen gaze swept through every member of the Linklater family, pausing only when she spotted Sasha. Her sharp eyes narrowed slightly, and she pointed at Sasha, "And who might you be in the Linklater family? I don't recall ever seeing you before."

Before Sasha could respond, Yorick interjected, "This is Sasha, the daughter of the Perez family from Sea City and Arthur's fiancée, my future daughter-in-law."

Hailey pondered for a moment, familiar with the Perez family of Sea City, and didn't dwell on it. With a frown, she asked, "So, you're from the Perez family. Are you and Arthur married then? How come you're living here before getting married?"

Arthur's expression darkened, "She's staying with the Linklater family. Do you have a problem with that, Aunt?"

Everyone in the Linklater family tended to give Hailey some respect, except Arthur.

He had never liked this aunt of his.

If it weren't for his grandfather's sake, he wouldn't have bothered greeting her today.

And with his wedding to Sasha on the horizon, he didn't want any unpleasantness to make things difficult for Sasha.

Hailey frowned, her tone displeased, "Arthur, what's this? As your aunt, can't I ask about your bride-to-be?"

Arthur replied coolly, "You can ask, but don't interfere!"

It was a clear warning to Hailey.

Narrowing her eyes, Hailey then turned to Sasha, a cryptic gleam flashing in her gaze.

Nodding slightly, she didn't pursue further, "I heard you have a daughter? I haven't seen her around. Hasn't she moved in with the Linklater family?" This remark was somewhat intriguing.

Not knowing who Sasha was, but aware that Sasha and Arthur had a daughter!

Arthur and Sasha exchanged a glance, smiling but remaining silent.

Dracon watched the scene with schadenfreude.

might escape

slighted in matters of homecoming;

family reunion dinner last night. There will be plenty of time to meet her,"

didn't mean he was foolish. Dracon was his own son, and with none of his three sons previously having children of their blood, he was inclined to turn

was another

way in the household, and he had previously held his tongue out of respect

that she was targeting Vivienne and Sasha,

clearly biased, always siding with his brother's family no

if she hadn't heard

the turmoil. Indeed, his aunt shouldn't let Vivienne off easily - it was time someone put that little upstart in her

you should be enjoying life,

darkened, "Arthur, are you saying you're not happy to see me

"You're my aunt,

hostility. As a younger member of the family, shouldn't she greet her

continued, "She's a Linklater, representing our family's image. Her lack

be properly disciplined. The prosperity of the Linklater family should not

her. I haven't even had the heart to scold her yet,

"Speaking of family prosperity, the Linklater family's Current status is all thanks to my efforts. If my daughter sleeping in could ruin that, then let her sleep.

a smile playing on her

How dashing!

been a while since she'd seen

man

as she slowly said, "I was merely offering

voice boomed authoritatively, "My daughter can do as she pleases in her own home. If it means the Linklater family falls, I'll rebuild it for her!" Hailey was

a study

hadn't expected his brother to be

a child of their blood. Yorick and

the youngest brother uninterested in family affairs, the future

that be

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