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.

stood up, and looked at Desmond, "Desmond, this is your

not expecting the decision to fall

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 speaking, he didn't dare to look at Gabriel but could

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

What was Maximilian planning?

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

angrily, "I don't agree with

holds the reins of this family?" Carlton said sternly, his eyes sharp. "If Desmond doesn't like her, then it's not meant to

scrutinizing gaze

widened, and he gritted his teeth, "I like Clara, and I want to marry

He glared at Desmond

had planned so much for Desmond, but it

had been blinded by love, which made Gabriel so

Carlton looked up and said, "Well, he's gone. Are you all going to eat

Maximilian, and everyone else, lost in their own

for you to come back. Eat up. You look better lately.

I switched doctors. The new one's young but

long as the doctor's good,"

knew the whole story, had a glint in his eye. If Carlton knew

meal with smiles and then headed to the study on the

the study, Maximilian expertly handled the tea set,

him with satisfaction and asked, "You didn't come just for Desmond's matter, did you?" Maximilian paused,

the tea and chuckled, then took a sip.

here to ask for your help in proposing

for a few seconds, then his face lit up

was stunned for a moment. It took him

he helped Desmond. This was his

set on Clara, Katniss would be