After her rebirth by Cici

Chapter 79

As soon as the words left his mouth, everyone's faces changed, and they exchanged uneasy glances.

Nobody dared to eat anymore. The living room went dead silent, and all eyes were on Carlton.

Maximilian didn't get along with the Boleyn family and rarely visited, only showing up on specific occasions.

It was rare for things to get this tense.

Maximilian's long, slender fingers played with the porcelain soup spoon, a dangerous glint in his eyes.

Gabriel's face darkened. Being challenged by his son made him furious. "What nonsense are you spouting? Does the Boleyn family need her shares? The engagement was for the Manners family's real daughter. Katniss is their daughter. Why should Clara, an adopted kid, be involved?"

Maximilian chuckled, "Father, since when do you follow the marriage agreement set by Grandpa? Aren't you the one who hates those the most?"

Emily Clark was Desmond's real mom. She was a poor student who sold herself, with no family background or skills, just a pretty face.

She got lucky and caught Gabriel's eye, who valued freedom and hated the constraints of marriage agreement.

For true love, he drove his first wife to death. And now, he talked about engagements?

He just wanted to secure more benefits for Desmond, fearing that one day Maximilian would take full control of the Boleyn and Hamilton families, leaving Desmond with nothing. Gabriel trembled with rage.

Compared to Gabriel, Maximilian stayed calm.

He sipped his soup and said lightly, "Do you want Desmond to follow in your and Emily's footsteps?"

"Marry Katniss openly and keep Clara as a mistress in the suburbs for life?" he added.

This hit Gabriel like a thorn, making his face look extremely unpleasant.

been quiet, sighed, stood up, and looked at Desmond, "Desmond, this is your marriage.

bit stunned, not expecting the decision

"Grandpa, I don't like Katniss. Even though Clara isn't the Manners family's real daughter, she was raised by them. She's

silent for a moment. He knew Maximilian wouldn't meddle

What was Maximilian planning?

his thoughts aside and made a decision, "Find a time to go to

Gabriel protested angrily, "I don't agree

who holds the reins of this family?" Carlton said sternly, his eyes sharp. "If Desmond doesn't like

that Carlton was firm, Gabriel's scrutinizing gaze fell on Desmond, "You better not

and he gritted his teeth, "I like Clara,

turned red with anger. He glared at

much for Desmond, but it all

blinded by love, which made

Gabriel storm off, Carlton looked up and said, "Well, he's gone.

to serve Maximilian, and everyone else, lost in their own thoughts, started eating

"It's rare for you to come back. Eat up. You look

"Yeah, I switched doctors. The new one's young but

as the

a glint in his eye. If Carlton

finished their meal with smiles and then headed to

Maximilian expertly handled the tea

with satisfaction and asked, "You didn't come just for Desmond's

the tea and chuckled, then took a sip. "Go

here to ask for your help in

seconds, then his face lit up with a smile. "Well, who's the lucky

who had seen a lot, was stunned for a moment. It took him a few seconds to process. He blinked, his expression

helped Desmond. This was

set on Clara, Katniss