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 Hailey's meddling, Vivienne wouldn't be

homecoming; she'd surely make life difficult for

is resting. She was tired from the family reunion dinner last night. There

that didn't mean he was foolish. Dracon was his own son, and with none of his three sons previously

was

household, and he

now that she was targeting Vivienne and

but roll his eyes when unnoticed; the old man was clearly biased, always siding with his brother's family no matter what! Despite Yorick's elaborate explanation, Hailey's dissatisfaction was evident, and she huffed, "Clearly, she just

she hadn't heard Yorick

let Vivienne off easily - it was time someone put that little

age, you should be enjoying life, not meddling in

saying you're not happy to see me

responded indifferently, "You're my aunt, of course, you're

in on the day of my return? I merely mentioned it, and you respond with such hostility. As a younger member of the family, shouldn't she greet her elder? It's a significant event; her not showing

Hailey continued, "She's a Linklater, representing our family's image. Her lack of manners, how will outsiders view

means she should be properly disciplined. The prosperity of the

had the heart to scold her yet, and outsiders dare

family's Current status is all thanks to my efforts. If my

glanced at Arthur, a

How dashing!

since she'd seen

man

eyes deepening as she slowly said, "I

own home. If it means the Linklater family falls, I'll rebuild it for

face was a study in

to be so protective

was a child of their blood. Yorick and his elder brother had

brother uninterested in family affairs, the future

could that be

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