Maddox was nodding so much it looked like his head might fall off.
Everyone else just stared in disbelief.
Vivienne couldn't help but mock, "How can Uncle Max shamelessly cling to Aunt Willa like that?"
Arthur chimed in, "Exactly! What kind of man hides behind his wife? It's embarrassing."
Vivienne retorted, "Like you're one to talk."
Arthur was left speechless.
The three Thompson brothers looked at Maddox with a mix of complexity and disdain.
Luke could barely eat, "Willa, we don't need this guy. I'll find someone better for you, someone smart who won't hold you back."
Fredrick, with the finesse of a magician, flicked a piece of fruit from the table, hitting Maddox squarely, "Stop sticking to Willa like glue. You're annoying."
Maddox's face was a mess of fruit juice.
He turned to Willa, playing the victim, "Willa, Fred is bullying me."
Fredrick rolled his eyes, hating snitches the most.
Jasper shot Maddox a warning look, "Cut it out. Don't you dare hurt Willa."
Seeing Maddox's pathetic state only made them feel more pity for Willa.
They thought anyone off the street would be better than him for their precious Willa.
brother, felt warm inside. She knew her place in the family was no secret, but they never treated her differently. Instead,
blur, her heart locked in childhood memories until Sasha returned, showing her that it was possible
always told herself that she owed her life to the Thompson family and should always put
sensing Willa's emotions, shared a look that felt like a ray of sunshine piercing through the gloom, encouraging her, "Willa, do
front of everyone, Willa spoke her mind, "Dad, big bro, second bro, and little bro, I
was over the moon, vigorously nodding in
huge relief visible as he smiled, "Willa, as long as you're happy, that's all that matters. But if this kid ever makes you upset, just tell me, and I'll teach him
Maddox gulped, nervous.
"That's my
got some great news. The Ellingtons are
Arthur was stunned, "Wife..."
look before turning to his daughter with a smile, "That's wonderful. Percival is
out, "Father-in-law, you're making
as they were getting over Willa and Maddox's decade-long love saga, news of Vivienne's
aunts were
under the table,
Vivienne's getting married! Have you decided on a date? Do you
worry. Our Vivienne
her family, we'll bring out our best treasures as wedding gifts. Your uncles have already
just saying we
Wolf and I agreed
"That won't do. Your mother's wedding was rushed, and we insisted on perfection. Your wedding has to be even more
table, "Exactly! Sasha and I have only one daughter. We want a grand, dignified wedding for
wondered if her
consensus was clear: the wedding had to be grand and magnificent. If the Ellingtons couldn't afford it, the Thompsons would foot
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