Chapter 1210

Josie listened from where she stood at the door and couldn’t hold back her tears. They fell in a steady stream, one after another.

She knew better than anyone the kind of days Rosalind had endured, how deeply tormented her heart must have been. Now, Thomas had made a grand gesture, complete with drums and trumpets, and even enlisted Natalie to act as a matchmaker.

If this all worked out, it would surely slap the faces of so many people outside.

But why hadn’t Rosalind agreed yet?

Josie almost wanted to turn around and give the answer on Rosalind’s behalf.

Rosalind sniffed. “If I don’t agree today, you’ll become a laughingstock, General Farrell.”

Thomas chuckled softly. “I don’t care about that. Let them mock me all they want. What does it matter to me? I’m a man–let them come at me. You’re a young woman who has heroically saved your students at the academy. You shouldn’t have to bear the weight of all those rumors.

At those words, Rosalind’seemed to truly realize something.

Thomas had made a grand show of coming to Highstone Estate. Was it because he was thinking that if his proposal didn’t work out, it would shift all the attention onto him and help her out?

Thomas stood up, still smiling. “Take your time, Ms. Young. No need to rush your answer. Whenever you’ve made up your mind, just send someone to inform me.”

Suddenly, Rosalind jumped to her feet. “General Farrell, I agree!”

burning with heat. She quickly turned her

I’ll go with what Grandpa and Grandma

still flushed bright red, she

his gaze, and a sigh of relief escaped him. His joy,

expected that this matter would end with a union between the Farrell and Young families. Both households

this wasn’t just about her affection for Rosalind–it also solved a long–standing worry. She deeply cared for her son and wanted someone around him who could

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Chapter 1210

describe how difficult things had been. The gossip about the three of them was relentless. Despite Thomas being the victim, the rumors still attacked him and the Farrell family. People blamed the Farrell family’s lack of proper discipline and the inner chamber’s instability for

mess.

little. Her son was marrying the woman he had wanted. That was

came time to express gratitude to the matchmaker, Alice squeezed Natalie’s hand, her voice thick with

but every time I suggested a marriage, he would always. brush it off, acting like he had no interest. When I called him home to meet someone, he would claim the army kept him too busy. But I knew, deep down, it wasn’t about being busy- it was because he didn’t want to marry. I thought he had no desire for marriage

like a good deed. She couldn’t help but think

always weighed on her

hesitated at first. After all, the last time she played matchmaker, it didn’t

of a marriage wasn’t the responsibility of the matchmaker. Was the matchmaker supposed to oversee their entire marriage? If

of them good and worthy people- she felt certain that she should help

have the official

use it as part of the engagement gifts. Now, there wasn’t

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