Chapter 39: Chapter 38: My Wife

"Norman, your presence truly brings great honor to our humble abode." Old Mr. Reeves smiled benevolently. He was a famous philanthropist in North City, his white hair shining brightly, giving him an almost ethereal presence.

Beside him stood a young woman, looking quite graceful, especially with those almond-shaped eyes carrying a gentle, spring-like warmth.

"You’re too kind, Mr. Reeves," Norman Bennett replied with a tone somewhat distant; he didn’t particularly like Mr. Reeves’ ways.

Calling himself a philanthropist while indulging his son to become an unscrupulous businessman.

"Suwan, this is Norman Bennett, the son of your Uncle Bennett." Old Mr. Reeves said to the young woman beside him.

The introduction seemed intimate, yet the Bennett Family and the Reeves Manor had no real connections. Norman Bennett’s attendance was merely to show respect to Old Mr. Reeves.

The young woman was named Suwan Reeves, the granddaughter of Old Mr. Reeves, and the most sought-after socialite in North City.

"Hello, Brother Norman." Suwan Reeves greeted gracefully, her voice even sweeter than a songbird’s.

However, Elliana Lyle felt a twinge of danger. She instinctively looped her arm through Norman Bennett’s and politely said, "Hello Mr. Reeves, I am Norman Bennett’s fiancée, Elliana Lyle."

"Oh, hello." The smile on Old Mr. Reeves’ face faltered upon hearing Elliana’s self-introduction.

He hadn’t expected Norman Bennett to bring Elliana along, knowing that today’s event was meant for finding a husband for his granddaughter.

Norman Bennett was naturally the first choice.

Seeing Old Mr. Reeves’ attitude, Elliana Lyle clearly sensed his displeasure toward her.

"Miss Lyle, nice to meet you." Suwan Reeves still spoke up to greet Elliana.

At this point, more guests arrived to greet Mr. Reeves.

Seeing Mr. Reeves needing to entertain other guests, Norman Bennett nodded slightly to Mr. Reeves and then left with Elliana.

Suwan Reeves stared at Norman Bennett’s departing figure with her watery eyes, feeling a sense of indescribable discomfort.

Everyone knows Elliana is unhappy with the engagement, so why did it suddenly seem alright?

After entertaining the guests, Old Mr. Reeves looked at Suwan, smiled somewhat wisely, and said, "Jealous, are you? Sometimes you have to fight for what you want, otherwise how will you know if there’s a chance?"

Reeves smiled,

just a fiancée, not married, and Elliana doesn’t truly love Norman Bennett. There is still a chance

...

Bennett, why do I feel weird?" Elliana Lyle felt inexplicably angry, but

"What?"

tone had a clear sense of knowingly

deciding not to engage, picked up a small cake beside her, took

Just then.

"Mr. Bennett, may I have the honor of sharing a drink with

too kind." Norman Bennett took the

always had an indifferent demeanor, Suwan Reeves liked such an

wait to grin like a Cheshire cat upon

but said

of sight, out of

cake

a while, Suwan Reeves continued chatting with Norman Bennett, leaving Elliana with the feeling that Suwan was coveting

was: Man,

found it amusing. Today wasn’t an especially important event,

said, "My wife is feeling a

her little cake, looking strangely at

wasn’t uncomfortable at

was momentarily

cake, realizing inside the car that it was apple-flavored, which

you have this," Elliana handed the small cake directly

small cake she had bitten into, Norman Bennett said expressionlessly, "I don’t enjoy

brought the cake back to her own mouth, taking

really makes one happy, her little feet

tell you something," Elliana shook her legs,

"Yeah, tell me."

gently, "Let’s get

"What?"

faded, and she said

immediate reaction, simply watching her coldly,

feared Norman Bennett would reject

"Okay."

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