Chapter 2021

Nathan also brought out several bottles of good wine, and each person filled a glass to toast to the joyous family gathering.

At the dinner table, Lucinda asked, “Jennifer, how long are you planning to wait before marrying my brother?”

As Jennifer peeled shrimp for herself, she suddenly felt a wave of embarrassment wash over her, causing her to lower her head.

“It’s not up to me,” she admitted quietly.

“It depends on Hilliard’s decision to discuss it with my parents.

I’ve already been stripped of my right to decide.

Even if I resist, it’s futile.

Lucinda turned to Hilliard, who was eating quietly.

“Hilliard, what are your thoughts on this?”

Hilliard replied in a serious tone, “Jennifer pursued me for a year before.

I plan to pursue her

will get married at the end

nodded with relief

Cyrus skillfully shelling shrimp and crabs, placing them into

bit embarrassed and tried to stop him, insisting

the end, she enjoyed the seafood he had prepared for

of love between Cyrus and Noelle, and then turned her gaze back to Hilliard and

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peeled shrimp for herself, Hilliard was busy serving food for himself without realizing he had missed

reminded him, “Hilliard, you should be more proactive

at Cyrus, he’s so skilled

think you

take a bite, noticed everyone’s attention shift to

setting down his untensil to begin peeling crabs for

Jennifer felt a

Lucinda, and they

eyes and noticed a

that Nathan had already peeled the seafood

didn’t acknowledge Nathan’s effort, and a hint

face and planted

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