Chapter 412

“At this hour?” Gregory looked at the time and frowned. “He should know that Justin isn’t home, and it’s almost dinner. Why did he come

at-”

“Oh, Greg. Ryan doesn’t pay us a visit every day. Don’t read too much. into it. Ryan could be here for Bethany, for all we know.” Shannon

clung to Gregory’s arm.

“Shannon, are you saying that Bethany and Ryan are…” Gregory was

surprised.

“You’ve been too busy with work to pay attention to your daughter.

doubt you know what’s going on with Bethany.”

Shannon poked her husband on the arm and said with a pout,

Bethany has always had a crush on Ryan.”

Gregory was shocked. “So Bethany likes Ryan? I couldn’t tell at all.”

“Girls can be shy. It’s not something she’ll talk about openly.”

Shannon looked abashed for her daughter.

“It’s not something to tread lightly on. Bethany’s marriage is essential

to our family’s future.”

first daughter and the

imperative that she marry into the right family. She

men in

a handful of the rich

Savrow. Plus, Ryan is

man is too old to have children. It’s only a matter of

out. “Besides, Ryan is close with Justin. Our families will be brought closer with Bethany

Hoffmans.”

his frown as Shannon convinced him.

a playboy, he was just playing the field, just like most guys do,

getting whatever they

Ryan would focus on family life

and Ryan were in the same social class. When they married

family could keep Ryan in line,

sat in the living room.

at Tideview Manor when he was a kid, so he felt very much at home. Ryan went ahead and poured

here today,

usually show his face. However, after a conversation

spontaneous visit, Uncle Greg.” Ryan appeared close

were

don’t you join us?” Shannon extended the

won’t be staying

and added, “Is Bethany home? I need a word with her.”

Shannon exchanged

of Ryan’s presence, Bethany could not wait to see him.

mother once reminded her to play hard to get, so she resisted meeting

worked, and Ryan came to her house

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