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

the scene

Master Mallory took in his daughter-in-law's sour

replied. There was no guarantee if her father-inlaw would make a ruckus if he

Master Mallory did not press further and merely

happened with Nina, the grandfather-grandson had stopped

leaned over to his

home. No more asking about this now." Madam Mallory waved

was even more curious when he saw his

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

dishes were flavorful and rich, though Luca herself could not eat

saw how little Luca ate and asked softly, "Are

if I eat too much, and I'll look weird when I leave," Luca

else at the table, so they did not speak too loudly

skinny. Eat more. Don't starve yourself," Nina replied. The situation with the news made her extremely anxious. While her anxiety did not affect her diet,

she would eat

you." Luca happened to glance over at Percy's table and saw the

saying that for? Eat your food." Nina tugged on her sleeve, not daring

was afraid of seeing the facial expressions

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

other members of the Mallory family.

Pierre grew up in such an environment. It was an environment that nurtured a fearless individual who would do such

kidnapping to abuse, to

embarrassed," Luca teased. She did not doubt that Old Master Crawford's visit was his

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

table, the Mallory family naturally would not suspect

be? Stop talking nonsense," Nina raised her glass of red wine and took a sip.

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