Chapter 1957

“How have things been going? Have you… captured Jennifer’s heart yet?”

She continued with an invitation, “When do you plan to bring Jennifer to Stastle? As the head of our family, I’d love to host a dinner for you two!”

Her next message touched on a more personal note.

“I’m considering a paternity test and would feel more at ease with you personally overseeing the process.

If you’re available, could you assist me with this matter?”

She added, encouragingly, “And if you can, bring Jennifer along! I feel I’ve played a part in your coming together.

With that, she ended her message with a playful emoji.

Hilliard couldn’t help but smile warmly at his phone, a rare softness replacing his usual reserve.

Catching him smiling, Jennifer inquired, “Can I ask what’s making you so joyful?”

Regaining his composure, Hilliard responded, “Are you asking as my fiancée?”

become increasingly fluent, as if affirming his role

“Yes, I’m asking in my

first time, Jennifer openly acknowledged their engagement, bringing evident

the contents of Lucinda’s

“It’s from Lucinda.

to

felt a twinge of

her

he was contemplating a

clouded her thoughts, yet she couldn’t pinpoint what

you plan to leave? And… will

approached, showing her Lucinda’s messages on his phone, revealing an invitation for

her future sister-in-law, will come with

inviting us to

herself in disbelief, questioned,

Lucinda’s messages,

stature, would have stringent criteria for their members’ partners,

accepting her was

Consider it a vacation and take some time off,”

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