From afar, Madam Mallory was infuriated by the sight she saw. She gripped the silk table cloth as she tried to suppress her emotions.

She thought that Percy was lying.

She was so sure that Nina's attendance today was Percy's doing.

Yet Old Master Crawford's behavior made it clear that she had assumed wrongly.

Today was an important event, and countless people were trying to find a chance to talk to Old Master Crawford. Still, the old man did not even smile at most of them. Instead, he opted to respond superficially and leave Luke to entertain them.

Even so, he was smiling at Nina now.

Percy naturally deduced what his mother was feeling and said calmly, "So, now do you believe that I say is the truth?"

"Even if Old Master Crawford admits her as his god-granddaughter, your grandfather still won't ever allow your relationship." Madam Mallory wore a slightly wretched expression on her face.

Percy replied calmly, “I don't need anyone's allowance. This is my marriage. I'll choose who I marry myself. Force me again and what happened to the Johnston family will happen again.”

Percy reminded Madam Mallory of what he had done before.

The once powerful Johnston family was now in shambles, unable to even sustain the business of one company under their name. Madison had also gone crazy after what he did.

Percy's actions had caused Madam Mallory to be the target of discussion and commentary. People believed that she suggested a marriage union with the Johnston family just to slowly acquire all the Johnston's assets.

As such, no one else agreed to marry their daughters to Pierre.

Madam Mallory's expression soured greatly.

With Pierre's support, Old Master Mallory returned to his seat.

it as a great opportunity to prove himself. Hence, he volunteered

them saw the scene regarding Old Master Crawford and

his daughter-in-law's sour expression and asked, "What

her father-in-law would make a ruckus

press further and merely glanced

with Nina, the grandfather-grandson had stopped talking to each

he leaned over to his mother's ear and whispered,

we get home. No more asking about this now." Madam Mallory waved

more curious when he saw his mother's

The guests had mostly arrived. With the emcee's opening speech, the banquet

Master Crawford said. The dishes were flavorful and rich, though

little Luca ate and asked softly, "Are the dishes not

will become bloated if I eat too much, and I'll look weird when I leave," Luca

did not speak too loudly when they conversed. "What're you worried about? You're so skinny. Eat more. Don't starve yourself," Nina replied. The situation with the news made her extremely

eat more and gain back what she had

the one eating more. Look, Mr. Mallory's watching you." Luca happened to glance

your food.” Nina tugged on her

facial expressions of the other members

rest of the family was maddeningly against her relationship with Percy. If not for Old Master Crawford, Nina would surely have faced even more

the other members of the Mallory family. She

Mallory family acted like that, so Pierre grew up in such an environment. It was an environment that nurtured a

kidnapping to abuse, to even

embarrassed," Luca teased. She did not doubt that Old Master Crawford's visit was his way of helping

help but admire how smart Old Master Crawford's strategy was. He

Mallory family naturally would not suspect the truth of whether Nina was

red wine and

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