Chapter 9

Several eklers of the farvet tawih shock, then head in disappointment. "She's spent too many years away from the family, and now she's completely unstuck from them. Another chimed in. Someone needs to teach her proper manners. Even the wildest temper can be bound", Atbindeldes added, "Howard, the Larson family is the wealthiest in Javvika Chy, vüli assets. We're not asking bet to achieve govat tunes, but she must not cause trouble". Honand's Exce was grim." "Nina, shop making a scene and greet yon eklejs, she'll only bring shto the fansen family's nins. Whether a family can rise to the next level depends on this alliance. Seunsa walked forward, pulling her luggage behind her. She didn't even spare Howard a glance, instead sweeping in over the elders, their faces filled with felgoed. The Jansen family's roots um deep in Poveston City, then loveathers on well parstigious poovintsent positions, bringing home the family. Unfortunately, their descendants had inberitestimone of that plony - only the rigidations that remained. They prided themselves on their esteemed lineage, looking down on Amber bon belag; an empl craftsmanship to build the tenement Kasap lita what it was balay. meblegg, yet they shamelessly. When Howard first brought Rachel and Saal into the family, Nevershad went to the elders for support, not they had dismissed her concerns, saying that with Howard's status was normal for a man to have multiple wives: They were utterly shameless. "Share allot you the Thave a wild temper and marrying into the Lapsen tandby vomild onthe beling shame, then let Sarah take my place," Sen She continued, "You claim I've count buted nothing to the Jansen tiring and want to erase mW proveworth, I'll report to Jansen Gitenge bonit tone. The elders stiffened, their expressions duening as they stroked their beards in frustration. From the tomily records, right? To show my loyalty to the family and Howard's face darkened, but he forced himself to remain calm. "Nina, what nonsense are you saying? You're my eldest daughter. How could I possibly let Sarah replace you in this engagement? Serena let out a cold laugh. "I may not have lived in jäveston City for years, but Ein mot so clueless that I've never heard of Mr. Larson. "You're just afraid that your precious Sarah will end up a loveless mark in a loveless marriage with an impotent man, aren't you? So the act of playing the devoted father." Howard's eyes narrowed sharply. There was in the world a belief that Thigh Larson had a medical condition. If there was something else Setena didn't know, to prevent the Larson family's assets from falling into the hands of outsiders, Calvin Larson had forced Hugh to sign a will when he was gravely ill. All of Hugh's wealth would eventually go to his only nephew, ColeLarsonn. A marriage with nothing to pay, no wealth, no inheritance. Hogl was strikingly handsomealmostst unreal in his looks. Cruel women had tried to seduce him for short-term benefits, but not a single one was willing to marry him. He had originally planned to sweet-talk Serena into compliance, but now that she had torn off all pretenses, he had no patience to keep up the act either.r "You're my daughter, bound by blood. There's no end to pleasures. Jansen Grompe has a project stuck hi Mr. Larson's hands. Pack your things and go see him." Serena thought for a moment but didn't refuse. Before coming to Jawston City, she had looked into Jansen's firm. This project was critical for the company. "Makes you think that? Think first, once the deal is secured, I'll be in charge of overseeing it." I deserve that?" Sarah shouted, nearly jumping in frustration. The project was her ticket to securing ties with the Larson family. She didn't want to marry Hug; she wanted to marry Cole Larson, the rightful heir. Seema glanced at her indifferently. "Then why don't you marry i That shut Saralı up instantly. Howard thought it over for a moment before podkling. • "Tine. But Jansen Drompakarsa doesn't belong to I made a mistake; don't ever bring up working for the company. The content is further on novelenglish.net! (anwei immediately, histead, she talked a han but my room. Fin is moving in tonight. That's my second. I, Saudi, who had just lost control over the project, was now about to koe het прис rooms tob Blue was funnlege Seirnar mildn't be bothered to argue. She let her luggage and spun on her heel. Hva arutelu e was rough silence in the ride pod.