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.

family, while Sasha might escape Hailey's

being slighted in matters of homecoming; she'd surely make life difficult

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

in years, Yorick wasn't oblivious, especially regarding the incident where Dracon drugged him; that didn't mean he was foolish. Dracon was his own son,

was

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

was targeting Vivienne and Sasha,

man, couldn't help 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

she hadn't heard

smirked, enjoying the turmoil. Indeed, his aunt shouldn't let Vivienne off easily - it was time someone put

with a child? At your age, you should be

saying

responded indifferently, "You're my

daughter sleeping 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;

could reply, Hailey continued, "She's a Linklater, representing our family's image. Her lack of

means she should be properly disciplined. The prosperity of the Linklater family should not be tarnished by

and I've just acknowledged her. I haven't even had the

Current status is all thanks to my efforts. If my daughter sleeping in could ruin that, then let her sleep. I can rebuild that

at Arthur, a

How dashing!

she'd seen him exude

man

face stiffened, her eyes deepening as she slowly said,

"My daughter can do as she pleases in her own home. If it means the Linklater family falls,

face was a study

to

their blood. Yorick and his elder brother

in family affairs, the future leadership seemed destined

that

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