Chapter 1069

Griffin felt a throbbing pain in his temples, adamantly sticking to his choice, "The black one."

Leopold acknowledged with a grunt, obediently putting the others away.

Griffin was beyond words.

If simplicity saved lives, then let it be.

During their engagement party, she had already seen through Leopold's standing within the Emerald Mountain community.

Plus, being named godfather to Vivienne's kids was already flashy enough.

If Leopold dared to dress even more flamboyantly at tomorrow's feast... she feared he might not make it through the night without being "taken out."

By then, she wouldn't even know where to start looking for him.

The next day, the hotel was buzzing with people.

The hall was packed with well-wishers.

Vivienne sat in the lounge, surrounded by Finnian, Jasper, and Yorick, who had made special trips to be there.

Any one of them was a notable figure in Rivenwood.

Yet there they were, locked in a standoff, none yielding to the others.

Only Vivienne remained calm.

Next to her were some snacks and pastries, thoughtfully prepared by Mr. Wolf.

This banquet was significant for both families.

As her father put it, it was also about making up for past regrets during her own wedding.

With so many invites, they had no idea how many would actually show up.

They could only courteously greet guests at the door.

get tired, had her

But...

any quieter than

your problem,

Jasper who tried to contest, "Come on, I'm meeting these kids for the first time too. And you, acting all high and mighty as the great-grandfather, can't you

Vivienne, "..."

start getting ideas about her children, hadn't she suffered enough through the

bitterness, "I'm the great-grandfather meeting for the first time too. Why should I

didn't just have one child. Even if I don't step back, shouldn't the child's great-grandfather

proudly stated, "Isaiah's been in my arms since birth. You might want to hold him,

Jasper, "..."

this so

them, Jasper felt like he

I'm the guest today. Instead of welcoming me,

turning this way, he doubted

gaze, said calmly, "Who's stopping you? The child

nearly choked on his

moved aside

by the minute, seeing

turn out to

secure this

tension between Jasper and

open, and Richard strolled in with a beaming smile, "Look

о

great-grandson."

Vivienne, "..."

leaving, that

crowd was bustling, greeting

way out, she

attention was caught by Mr. Wolf conversing quietly with a stranger in

middle-aged and unfamiliar,

shared a smile, and after a brief nod

stranger, casually asked, "Mr.

Mom and

track, let alone the extended

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