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. What do you

expecting the decision to fall

lip, glanced quickly at Gabriel, and then 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

moment. He knew Maximilian wouldn't meddle in Desmond's affairs out of

What was Maximilian planning?

a decision, "Find a time to go to the Manners family

angrily, "I don't

of this family?" Carlton said sternly, his eyes sharp. "If Desmond doesn't like her, then it's

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

"I like Clara, and I want

turned red with anger. He glared

so much for Desmond, but it all came to

love, which made

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

else, lost in their own thoughts, started eating again. The dining table buzzed back

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

I switched doctors. The new one's young but

the doctor's good," Carlton

eye. If Carlton knew this doctor was Katniss...

smiles and then headed to the study on the second

handled the tea set, each movement precise and

"You didn't come just for Desmond's matter, did you?" Maximilian

and chuckled, then took

your help

surprised for a few seconds, then his face lit up with a smile.

was stunned for a moment. It took him a few seconds to

helped Desmond. This was

set on Clara, Katniss would be free of the