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.

looked at

not expecting

said firmly, "Grandpa, I don't like Katniss. Even though Clara isn't the Manners family's real daughter, she was raised by them. She's a good girl, and I've always liked Clara." After

a moment. He knew Maximilian

What was Maximilian planning?

and made a decision, "Find a time to go

"I

family?" Carlton said sternly, his eyes sharp. "If Desmond doesn't like

that Carlton was firm, Gabriel's scrutinizing gaze fell on Desmond, "You

he gritted his teeth, "I like Clara, and

anger. He glared at

so much for Desmond, but it all came to

blinded by love, which made Gabriel so

said, "Well,

Carlton called the butler to serve Maximilian, and everyone else, lost

Carlton said, "It's rare for you to come back. Eat up. You

Carlton, Maximilian softened a bit. "Yeah, I switched doctors. The new one's young

as the doctor's good,"

story, had a glint in his eye. If Carlton knew this doctor was Katniss... Would

smiles and then headed to the study on the

Maximilian expertly handled the tea set, each

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

and chuckled, then took a sip.

to ask for your help in proposing marriage,"

seconds, then his face lit up with

moment. It took him a few seconds to

he helped Desmond. This was his

on Clara, Katniss would be free of