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.
his brother's family, while Sasha might escape
being slighted in matters of homecoming; she'd surely
reunion dinner last night. There will be plenty of time to meet
foolish. Dracon was his own
Hailey was another
way in the household, and he had previously held his tongue
that she was targeting Vivienne and Sasha, he wouldn't
always siding with his brother's family
hadn't heard
easily - it was
with a child? At your age, you should be
saying you're not
my aunt, of course,
respond with such hostility. As a younger member of the
Linklater, representing our family's image. Her lack of manners, how will
The
I've just acknowledged her. I haven't even had the heart to scold her yet, and outsiders dare to judge? Are they slapping me
thanks to my efforts. If my daughter sleeping in could ruin that, then let her sleep. I can
Arthur, a smile playing
How dashing!
since she'd seen him exude such a
man she
deepening as she slowly said, "I was
own home. If it means the Linklater family falls, I'll rebuild it for her!" Hailey was left speechless
face was a study
hadn't expected his brother to
was a child of their blood. Yorick and his elder brother had
uninterested in family affairs, the future leadership
could that be
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