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.

now, and Pierre saw it as a great opportunity to prove himself.

them saw the scene regarding

took in his daughter-in-law's sour expression and

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

Master Mallory did not press further and merely glanced

Nina, the

Hence, he leaned over to his mother's ear and whispered, "What happened,

get home. No more asking about this now." Madam Mallory waved her hand in annoyance and moved

curious when he

pester her further. The guests had mostly

Old Master Crawford said. The dishes were flavorful and

Luca ate and asked softly, "Are the dishes

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

not know anyone else at the table, so they did not

anxious. While her anxiety did not affect

eat more and gain back what

Look, Mr. Mallory's watching you." Luca happened to

that for? Eat your food." Nina tugged on

the facial expressions of

was maddeningly against her relationship with Percy. If not for Old Master Crawford, Nina would surely have faced even

the other members of the Mallory family. She finally understood where Pierre

in such an environment. It was an environment that nurtured

to

Luca teased. She did not doubt that Old Master Crawford's visit was his way of

smart Old Master Crawford's strategy was. He went all out even for a small

visiting their table, the Mallory family naturally would not suspect the truth of whether Nina

her glass of red wine and

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