Chapter 36

Daphne had happened to overhear the last sentence, and she couldn't help but find it a little strange.

Mark wasn't the type to gossip. He only exchanged a few words with her and didn't tell her about

Yvette's return.

Daphne didn't pursue the matter further, but she secretly held a grudge against Mark.

She then walked straight to Xavier. "Xav, Madam Shannon wants us to have dinner together tonight."

It was obvious that it would be another occasion where they urged Xavier and Daphne to get married and

have children soon.

Xavier replied without looking up. "Got it."

Hearing this, Daphne sat on the couch in the office. "I'm free today, so I'll wait here for you."

Xavier narrowed his eyes at her. "Are you that free?"

aback. Before she could respond, he coldly added, "I don't like

She stood up and

further. Daphne reluctantly left

their previous or current relationship, Xavier had always had this cold, distant demeanor.

clear her mind, Daphne noticed that

secretary, "Hasn't Tris been coming

marriage, so

honestly.

Marriage? Daphne's heart sank.

sake. As she learned that Tristan's marriage was being arranged, she felt a sense of unease creep into her heart

"The Shaw family is doing an open selection for a granddaughter-in-law, Women from ordinary families surely won't meet Mr. Shaw Senior's standards." An open selection? That meant nothing

better. She went to the private lounge and couldn't help

he had never been upset with her. Since he had been cold to

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stopped by Mansion Nine. He looked out the car window and

The bodyguard replied, "Yes."

was about to ask more when his phone

Seeing th

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