Cedrick agreed without hesitation. “Of course. It’s only right. I will marry Gwenny and take full responsibility!”

Kieran narrowed his eyes and gave the other man a scathing look. “Do you think everything will be solved if you just took responsibility?”

Gwendolyn knew her brother well enough.

He has a grudge against Cedrick. Knowing how vengeful he is, he’s not going to let it slide without teaching Cedrick a lesson he will never forget.

“I’m to blame too, Kieran,” she said hastily. “Ceddy had just recovered. Don’t torment him.”

Kieran was unmoved. “He wouldn’t learn to treasure you if I don’t teach him a lesson. Does he think that asking for your hand in marriage is all he needs to do to court the daughter of the Harris family?”

“Kieran…”

Gwendolyn took a step forward, but Cedrick stopped her. “I will do whatever you ask of me,” he said in a level voice. “Nothing is off limits!”

“Very well.”

Upon obtaining the man’s promise and regarding him with one last haughty glare, Kieran rose and turned to leave.

Gwendolyn called out to him nervously, “Does Asher know, Kieran? You didn’t tell him, did you?”

Kieran would not bear to hurt her, but it was Asher who had disciplined her ever since she was young; he would never let both her and Cedrick off the hook.

Pausing in his stride, Kieran said begrudgingly, “Own up on New Year’s Eve.”

Gwendolyn heaved a sigh of relief. Sounds like Asher doesn’t know yet.

Placating her racing heart, she was thankful that her legs would remain functional for another two days.

Noticing it all, Cedrick took her hand. “Are you that afraid of Asher?”

“He will blow his lid if he finds out. This isn’t some small matter, either. He will never forgive me, much less you.”

and pulled her close to him. “Don’t worry. Nobody will harm a

brows creased. Her expression was taut with unease. “It can’t let it come to that. I’ll think of something to help Asher get over it as quickly as

long last, New Year’s Eve

Nico went to

prepared some exquisitely boxed gifts and, together with Gwendolyn, ascended Mount Tranquil straight

lively

Asher, Sienna, Kieran, and Treyton were

he arrived at the Harris residence with Gwendolyn.

It appears that the

Cedrick remained willfully silent.

not hold a candle against the real thing. Those feeding off the rumors must be feeling awful now that they see Ceddy’s face, I’m

though she had swallowed ten lemons in a row. Her

herself as Gwendolyn, her fiancé, and her brothers were coming home, and that she would not win an argument

imperiously,

deign to spare the woman another glance. Instead,

crossing the threshold, Sienna dragged Gwendolyn over to do some crafts while Treyton marched Cedrick out to light some

the

long time. The air in the villa was thick with anticipation

the dinner table was silent. Though they were all in excellent spirits, they appeared

Gwendolyn cleared her throat.

his lips elegantly with a napkin, he

dinner, Mr. Marcus, I actually have something important to share

Gwendolyn tightened her grip around her

his brows were deeply furrowed

the crisp clattering of

to announce it in three months’ time, but since we are all family, we would like to take advantage of

the news, while Lorelai was shocked and dismayed. She stared at Gwendolyn’s belly with a look

impassive, for he had already known

glanced at his eldest brother. He, too, had been informed by Gwendolyn ahead

different

fork fell to the table with a clatter, his severe gaze filled with

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