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.

and Pierre saw it as a great

neither of them saw the scene regarding Old Master Crawford

his daughter-in-law's sour expression

we get home, Father," Madam Mallory replied. There was no guarantee if her father-inlaw would make a ruckus if he found out now. A ruckus would not reflect well on their

Master Mallory did not press further and merely glanced

the grandfather-grandson

though. Hence, he leaned over to his

more asking about this now."

when he

did not pester her further. The guests had mostly arrived. With the emcee's opening speech,

dishes were flavorful and rich,

ate and asked softly, "Are the dishes not to your

dress is too tight. My stomach will become bloated if I eat too much, and I'll look weird when I leave," Luca

at the table, so they did not

anxious. While her anxiety did not affect her diet, her sleep quality

would eat

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

Nina tugged on her sleeve, not

was afraid of seeing the facial expressions of the other members of

her relationship with Percy. If not for Old Master

was afraid of the other members of the Mallory family. She finally understood where Pierre learned his

was because everyone else in the Mallory family acted like that, so Pierre grew up in such an environment. It was an environment that nurtured a fearless individual

to abuse, to

that Old Master Crawford's visit was his way of helping

how smart Old Master Crawford's strategy

suspect the truth of whether

would I be? Stop talking nonsense," Nina raised her glass of red wine and took a sip. “Oh, right. Are you staying in the country for the

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